Places to discover

Best places to visit in Canada

Canada has 10 provinces and three territories, spread over a huge area. Indeed, it's the second largest country in the world after Russia. Canada, is also about water, lots of water, the country has approximately 60% of the world's lakes... You will understand that Canada has a lot to offer and it might be difficult to make a choice. Follow the advice of seasoned Evaneos travellers to make it clearer!

In the East, its capital, Ottawa, has a financial centre to rival American towns and lies between Montreal and Niagara Falls. In this region, Quebeckerswill welcome you with their warm accent helping you to discover the wonderful secrets that Canada's incredible natural environment contains. You will venture to Tadoussac or Gaspé to hope to see the rulers of the sea: whales and killer whales are found in the region during part of the year.

Then going westward: if you are a ski lover, the Whistler ski pistes are renowned for being the most expensive in the world, due to their proximity to the sea. But the region's must-see is Vancouver, one of the world's cities with the best quality of life. This place has a pleasant climate, clear Asian influences, and the nearby Victoria Island offers you sublime local wildlife.

Closer to the centre of the country, near Calgary, the Banff National Park with its incredibly blue lake is a paradise for lovers of peace and large spaces, who will without doubt find happiness throughout this country.

Percé, from the path with five observation points, Mount Saint-Anne under ice.

Perce

Percé is worth a visit for the relaxation, the sea, the many birds and fish, but above all for the rock that has had a single hole for 10,000 years.

Banff

Lying nestled amidst the peaks of the impressive Rocky Mountains, Banff is a popular tourist resort, and for many travellers it serves as one of the main places to visit when exploring Western Canada.

The bucolic landscape of the Eastern Townships

Cantons-de-l’est

As a holiday destination this region of Quebec is particularly beautiful in Autumn. At that time of the year the hills are covered in a vast number of leaves in warm autumn colours.

Mauricie

Mauricie is a historical region of Quebec extending over an area of 40,000 km². It is often described as the forestry capital of Canada.

Stanley Glacier

This glacier is on Mount Stanley in the Banff National Park. An easy hike will get you there.

Le Bic

In the extreme east of Canada, the Bic National Park is the perfect place to recharge your batteries in the lower reaches of the river. This little corner of paradise is home to a well-conserved flora and fauna on the banks of the majestic Saint Lawrence River.

Parc national de Forillon

Gaspésie National Park is a breath of fresh air located between the sea and the mountains.

Trois Pistoles

Trois-Pistoles is a charming small town in Bas-Saint-Laurent on the banks of the Saint Laurent river.

Baie de Fundy

Situated in New Brunswick, the Bay of Fundy is 270km long and known for its cliffs and weather-beaten rocks.

Kamouraska

This pearl on the lower Saint Lawrence River is characterised by its colourful villages which appear one after the other along your route and are an absolute delight for visitors.

Laurentides

The Laurentians region, located in Quebec, is a 22,000 km² territory famous throughout the world for the variety and beauty of its lake and mountain scenery.

Inside Passage

The Inside Passage is a coastal route for oceangoing vessels that connects British Columbia with Alaska while offering absolutely beautiful landscapes. It's also a paradise for canoeists and kayakers!

Vancouver

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This major metropolis constitutes one of the main places to see when visiting Western Canada, and it justifiably enjoys an excellent reputation. Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city that manages to ally the beauty of urban architecture with that of nature.