Holidays in Canada – Family Fun

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Holidays in Canada – Simply Breathtaking

This travel site would not be complete without having a section on Holidays in Canada!

After all, Canada is my home and I am proud to showcase this great country to the world.

I grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.

It’s located on Vancouver Island, situated off Canada’s west coast.

As we westerners more commonly refer to as … “the wet coast”.

Check out this ‘excellent high definition video‘ on Canada. It gives you a glimpse of its geography, history and attractions, along with some beautiful scenic highlights.

Great to help you get started on planning your holiday to Canada!

Enjoy …

Holidays in Canada – A Few Facts

The population stands at just over 34 million and growing each year. The longest distance from the East coast to the West coast is 5,514 kilometers.

Canada is a vast country, spreading out over 3,854,085 square miles, making it the second largest country in the world by total area.

This beautiful country stretches out from the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast from Newfoundland, to the Pacific Ocean on the west coast at Vancouver Island. Its borders reach the 41^st parallel to the south all the way up north to the Arctic Circle.

Holidays in Canada – Pick a Province!

This vast countries make – up consists of Ten Provinces and Three Territories, each offering something special and unique for those taking a holiday to Canada.

Provinces beginning from the west:

British Columbia … Alberta … Saskatchewan … Manitoba … Ontario
Quebec … New Brunswick … Prince Edward Island … Nova Scotia … Newfoundland and Labrador

Territories:

Northwest Territories … Yukon … Nunavut

The geography of Canada is very different and this is evident when you travel from Province to Province and through each Territory.

From coastal beaches to deserts and rainforests, the scenery is fabulous and will leave you breathless!

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Canada is a ‘year round playground’, with fabulous winter and summer activities to suit most everyone.

Add Holidays in Canada to Your Bucket List!

The scenery is simply unparalleled to any other place in the world, making Holidays Canada a definite “bucket list” inclusion.

From the beautiful surrounding islands and shores surrounding Vancouver Island on the west coast, the stunning Rocky Mountains to the east, Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse and fishing village in Nova Scotia on the east coast, it’s all here and so much of it!

Over time, here at Holidays for Family we will try and cover as many places as we can and point you in the right direction, providing helpful links to assist in your travel plans.

We’ll cover coast to coast and write about such places pointed out in the video above. Such places as beautiful Victoria, BC and touch on some of its main attractions like:

butchart gardens

Buchart Gardens …

“Buchart Gardens is stunning”

“There can’t be more beautiful gardens in all the world”

“These gardens are simply the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.”

We’ll check out what Vancouver tourism has to offer and see some area attractions such as:

capilano suspension bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge …

“We’ve been here about 3 times and each time we’ve marveled about the engineering that has gone into this bridge.”

“Capilano provides a free shuttle during the summer to their location from downtown hotels and Canada Place.”

“Part of Capilano’s captivating story involves the tradition of placing totem poles on the grounds at Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park.”

white water rafting

White Water Rafting on the Mighty Fraser River …

“The Kumsheen Rafting Resort is one of the most beautiful places in all of British Columbia. Every morning we awoke to the smell of air so clean and fresh it cleansed our lungs.”

“My throat is still sore from screaming so loud!”

“Our guide was great he kept us in stitches the whole trip!”

We’ll journey to Niagara, Ontario and talk about the world re-known Horshoe Falls at:

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Canada …

“A must see natural wonder”

“It is a Mother Nature’s gift”

“Feel the spray and go on the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls – Fabulous”

We’ll stop here and there and everywhere in this beautiful Country, all the way to the east coast of Canada and one of its treasures:

peggys cove

Peggy’s Cove …

“One of the most spectacular places in Atlantic Canada”

“Absolutely Stunning!”

“The rocks are magical to walk over and the sea is gorgeous.”

“A must visit on Nova Scotia’s south shore”

Whether you plan to visit Canada in the summer or winter, travel by air or in your car or recreational vehicle, we hope to offer points of interest and travel tips to assist you along the way.

If you have weekend, a week, a month or more, it’s definitely worth fitting Canada into your family vacation travel plans at some point.

O Canada!

Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. (From our national anthem)

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Canada welcomes you!

Here’s an official Canada Tourism website for you to get started and see what we’re all about.

Holidays in Canada – Official Provincial Tourism Websites

As well I’ve included handy links for you to access each individual Province’s Tourism Website for your convenience and holidays in Canada planning:

Provinces: