Condé Nast TravelerAug 7, 2026
15 Best Places to Visit in Canada for First Nations History, Quebecois Cuisine, and Dinosaur Bones
O Canada, how we love you.
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- Mackenzie AvenueNeighborhoodMain street with mom-and-pop shops in quaint townhouses.
- Meadow in the Sky ParkwayTrailHike when wildflowers are in full bloom.
- Pipe Mountain CoasterAttractionTurn up the heat this summer and take a ride on Revelstoke's #1 summer attraction!
- Elsewhere
- Cabot TrailTrailCape Breton, CanadaA winding 185-mile scenic drive on the island.
- Cape Breton Highlands National ParkPlaceCape Breton, CanadaPart of the Cabot Trail scenic drive.
- Hopewell RocksSightFundy Coast, CanadaWalk on the ocean floor at low tide.
- Fundy Coastal DriveSightFundy Coast, CanadaA 286-mile scenic drive along the coast.
- Margaree RiverSightCape Breton, CanadaFly-fishers catch 20-plus-pound salmon here.
- Green Gables Heritage PlaceSightCavendish, CanadaMeet the head-strong orphan and re-live her youthful escapades and mishaps within the memory-filled rooms of her home –…
- Haunted Wood TrailTrailCavendish, CanadaA modestly spooky walking trail on the grounds.
- Balsam Hollow TrailTrailCavendish, CanadaIncludes Lover's Lane, a path Montgomery loved.
- Grouse MountainSightVancouver, CanadaOffers Pacific Ocean views.
- Granville IslandNeighborhoodVancouver, CanadaA nearby spot for whale watching day trips.
- St. Lawrence MarketMarketToronto, CanadaA well-trodden tourist site in Toronto.
- BAND (Black Artists Network in Dialogue) GalleryPlaceToronto, CanadaA nicher, newer venue to explore.
- Parliament HillParkOttawa, CanadaOffers free guided tours of government workings.
- ByWard MarketNeighborhoodOttawa, CanadaA 100-year-old pedestrian area with markets and stores.
- Canadian Museum of NatureMuseumOttawa, CanadaHouses 200+ specimens and artifacts from the Arctic.
- Canada Aviation and Space MuseumMuseumOttawa, CanadaThe museum is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport.
- Diefenbunker Cold War MuseumMuseumOttawa, CanadaExplores secrets of postwar history.
