Vancouver
An activity-lover's idyll, Jericho is great if you just want to putter along the beach, clamber over driftwood and catch stunning views of downtown. It's…
Must-see attractions in Canada
New Brunswick
Hark back to a time when beds were so high, you needed an ornate step stool to climb in. This 1820s home was bought by the wealthy Ross couple who…
Newfoundland & Labrador
Phew, that view. This windswept hill overlooks the cold ocean, drifting icebergs and breaching whales. It's located at the end of the road in the 'town'…
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
Halifax
Eighteen kilometers south of Halifax, near the village of Sambro, this gorgeous provincial park boasts three distinct beaches in separate coves; the third…
Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve
Newfoundland & Labrador
This major seabird colony hosts breeding-season populations of tens of thousands of northern gannet, black-legged kittiwake and common murre. Viewing is…
Calgary
You'll wish science class was as fun as the Telus Spark. Kids get a big bang out of this user-friendly and very interactive science center. There is a…
Montréal
Old-fashioned five-and-dime stores rub shoulders with a wide array of trendy cafes and fashion boutiques on Ave du Mont-Royal. The nightlife here has…
Vancouver Island
A big draw on tiny Cormorant Island, this hidden nature park consists of a small marsh guarded by a clutch of starkly beautiful dead trees (most of them…
Ottawa
Built in the 1840s, this shimmering tin-topped house of worship is the oldest church in all of Ottawa and the seat of the city's Roman Catholic archbishop…
Niagara Falls
The prime falls-watching spot is Table Rock, poised just meters from the drop of Horseshoe Falls, the main attraction of the Niagara Falls. Though it can…
New Brunswick
The 150-year-old clifftop lightstation, with its lighthouse, former lighthouse-keeper's house (now a restaurant) and a small gallery, provides dramatic…
Northern Ontario
Follow the road 2km from town, then climb a short path through the trees of White Bear Forest and, finally, a vertigo-inducing spiral staircase to enjoy…
Prince Edward Island
If you're still searching for PEI's finest beaches, according to many islanders you'll find them here at Basin Head – including the squeaky tones of the…
Église St-Matthew (Bibliothèque Claire-Martin)
Québec City
This Anglican church dating to 1849 closed in 1978 and was subsequently transformed into a public library called Bibliothèque Claire-Martin, retaining its…
Cape Breton Island
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Bras d'Or Lake, this living-history museum explores the region's Gaelic heritage. Costumed Scots demonstrate the day…
Cape Breton Island
This abbey, 8km north of Pleasant Bay past the village of Red River, is a monastery for followers of Tibetan Buddhism. Ane Pema Chödrön is the founding…
Halifax
The oldest surviving building in Halifax is also the oldest Protestant place of worship in Canada. Established in 1749 with the founding of Halifax, St…
Calgary
This inspiring modern-art gallery has three floors of temporary exhibits that change every four months. The gallery is now in the former Centennial…
Southern Alberta
The story of Lethbridge is told at the Sir Alexander Galt Museum, encased in an old hospital building (1910) on the bluff high above the river…
New Brunswick
Definitely stop at the unbelievable Sainte Cécile Church. Built in 1913 and unremarkable from the outside, the inside was repainted in the 1960s by one…
Kelowna
At Carmelis you can sample soft-ripened cheeses with names such as Moonlight and Heavenly, or the hard-ripened Smoked Carmel or Goatgonzola. For those…
Squamish & Around
About 4km before you reach Squamish, you'll hear the pounding waters of Shannon Falls Provincial Park. Pull into the parking lot and stroll the short…
Saskatchewan
The re-created town at North Battleford's branch of the WDM is an insight into the immense amount of labor required by the pioneers to convert prairie to…
Nova Scotia
A 10-minute drive north of town, in the personal residence of the founder of the Sobeys supermarket chain, this private gallery has an excellent…
Laurier House National Historic Site
Ottawa
This copper-roofed Victorian home built in 1878 was the residence of two notable prime ministers: Wilfrid Laurier and the eccentric Mackenzie King. The…
Gros Morne National Park
At the wharf in Norris Point is this small research facility, which is part of Memorial University. Every half-hour there are interactive tours, and the…
Newfoundland & Labrador
This is the airstrip Amelia Earhart launched from in 1932 when she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo. In fact, it may have been the first…
Esker Foundation Contemporary Art Gallery
Calgary
This small, private art gallery hosts fabulous temporary exhibitions in its beautiful 4th-floor location. Past exhibitions have considered everything from…
Newfoundland & Labrador
Long Point provides dramatic views of the coastal cliffs. Travel up the winding steps, worn from lighthouse-keepers' footsteps since 1876, and gawk at the…
Newfoundland & Labrador
This humble stable maintains the world's largest herd of endangered Newfoundland ponies. The small creatures are renowned as hardy workers (especially in…
Northwest Territories
Flanked by the Britnell Glacier in the northwest reaches of the park, this spectacular lake is surrounded by the granite mountains of the Ragged Range and…
Nova Scotia
The work of Maritime artists provides the backbone of the collection at this impressive outpost of the main Halifax gallery, spread over three floors. If…
Nova Scotia
In a gorgeous setting on the stream that once provided it with power, the Balmoral Grist Mill still grinds wheat in summer. From Tatamagouche, turn south…
Niagara Falls
Along the New York side, next to Bridal Veil Falls, this waterfall forms an impressive 260-meter-wide curtain of rushing white water. During the day,…
Nova Scotia
Country-music star Clarence Eugene 'Hank' Snow was born on May 9, 1914, in the village of Brooklyn, not far from Liverpool. Housed in the old train…
Ottawa
The series of steep, step-like locks between the Château Laurier and Parliament Hill marks the north end of the 200km Rideau Canal, which flows all the…
Canadian High Arctic Research Station
Nunavut
This state-of-the-art research facility is Polar Knowledge Canada's Arctic headquarters and a world-class place for researching the effects of climate…
Okanagan Valley
Recently rebranded to Rust Wine Co, these guys produce excellent whites, reds and rosé, though it's best known for the Zinfandel. Breathtaking views in…
British Columbia
Impressively housed in a 1909 bank building, the Fernie Museum has engaging displays and is an excellent source of info about the town and region…
Okanagan Valley
Has a sweeping location, a great new tasting room and is known for its reds, especially its richly flavored Cabernet Franc. The winery's Terrafina…
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