Canada tour? Waiting for suggestions on the place!

[Elton1594]

Hello everyone, I am here to take some advice from the travel members. I have plans of visiting Canada the next month or so on. In my itinerary, I have Alberta, Ontario and Montreal for the time being. I am not sure about the places there, as there are no close ones who have been there. So, I would like to know as to what the options on traveling within the country and what are the places of interest one might find?

 

[j_spot]

I dont know where you are from (theres no country listed in profile) so cant compare Canada to your home.

But - its huge. The three destination you have chosen, well two are provinces that are bigger than most countries. Those two (Alberta and Ontario) are about a 20 hour drive from each other (or a 4 hour flight)

How long are you here for and what do you hope to see?

 

[DeNomad]

Are you guys hoping to check out the great outdoors or cities? I don't consider our cities to be anything special (especially during wintertime). Note: Wintertime runs from October to April/May.

If your in Alberta and want to check out the Rocky Mountains you should definitely visit Jasper or Banff. Or drive from Jasper to Banff, simply a gorgeous drive. If it's wintertime you might want to go skiing at Marmet Basin, Lake Louis, Panorama, etc.

Other than that I guess Alberta has Drumheller, you can go see a dinosaur museum...

Oh yea, Montreal has an infamous "red light district" go see St. Catharines Street.

 

[Underwater Ogre]

Depends on your type of touring as was stated...do you want the great outdoors or history? Touristy crap?

Canada is definitely known for its outdoors and wildlife.

Montreal rocks...lots of nice restaurants and a great party town. Lots of old parts and history. The further you get east the older it gets.
The Atlantic provinces NB,NS PEI, and NFLD are very beautiful, people are very hospitable and their door is always open. History is very maritime. Get a feed of atlantic lobster. I had my ration Saturday night.

Ontario is huge...I cant say I would spend that much time...in metro Toronto, but a tour of CN Tower is cool.
Niagara Falls would be a "have to do". If you head far north you will get that far away from everything feeling.


The Praries...hmmm...there flat! And the people are very hospitable also.

Alberta...hmmm. Keep going west until you hit the Rockies...go to Banff or Lake Louise.

If you dont like the cold weather head the West coast...the weather is not bad this time of year 8C today. Vancouver doesn't have much history compared the east but the mountains make a nice back drop. And the diving rocks.

Traveling...the train is a nice way to travel...takes a bit if time but the scenery is unbelievable. If you are in a bit of a hurry westjet.com.

Each province has its own tourism bureau or organization so a google will get you a long way.

If you need help when you get here...just stop someone and ask them the question. You will be pleasantly surprised by the help.

Have fun,
U/O

 

[ScubaSteve]

Where in each province are you staying? Montreal is a city and Alberta/Ontario are both VERY big provinces. Where you are staying in each makes it easier to make suggestions on where to go/what to do.

I assume since you came onto ScubaBoard to ask your question you are a certified diver and want to dive in these locations? I would hope you are OK with ice diving because even next month most lakes will likely still have ice on them. Or are you looking for topside attractions?

Bottom line.....more information is needed to answer your questions.