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 is the most tourism-focused village on the Gaspé Peninsula, home to the famous Percé Rock.
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 Eastern Townships are a tourist region located in Quebec to the south-west of Montreal.
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.
This glacier is on Mount Stanley in the Banff National Park. An easy hike will get you there.
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.  
Gaspésie National Park is a breath of fresh air located between the sea and the mountains.     
Trois-Pistoles is a charming small town in Bas-Saint-Laurent on the banks of the Saint Laurent river.
Situated in New Brunswick, the Bay of Fundy is 270km long and known for its cliffs and weather-beaten rocks.
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. 
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.
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!
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. 
Tadoussac, a small village located on the banks of the Saint Laurence River in Quebec, is famous around the world for its whales!
Victoria, the capital of British Colombia, is a charming city where life carries on at a gentle pace. It is also ideal as a place from which to begin visiting and exploring the wonderful sites the local area has to offer.
The famous Niagara Falls are worth seeing during a trip to Canada but the town of Niagara itself has little going for it.
Montreal is Quebec's largest city.
Quebec City, whose old town area is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered to be the most French city in the whole of America.
The capital of the Gaspé Peninsula, known as the birthplace of Canada, is a great place to spend some time when you're touring the area. 
Gaspésie National Park is worth seeing: - a sea of mountains, vegetation that changes with altitude, and the opportunity to see a wide cross section of Canada's wildlife.