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Places to Travel in Canada

Places to Travel in Canada

Canada family travel destination

Canada is one of the best family travel destinations and has much to offer to anyone who travels with kids. We know this ‘cuz we live in Canada for 14 years already, and we still haven’t run out of amazing places to travel to within this country! So I get it that if your family only visits Canada for a brief vacation – it must be really hard to choose things to do and places to see!

Whatever ticks you… whether you want to climb mountains, drive through never-ending plains, hike PNW rainforest, have all-you-can-eat lobster, watch jaw-dropping auroras, dance at buzzing cultural festivals – go to Canada and you’ll have it all.

Canada has 10 provinces and three territories, each of them unique, with its special flavour and a variety of cool things to do.

Provinces of Canada:  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, New Foundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Canadian Territories: Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.

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Alberta

The Province of Alberta is known for Canada’s signature Rocky Mountains and is home to the two most famous Canadian National Parks – Jasper and Banff. Alberta is a real heaven for any outdoor enthusiast: it offers incredible scenery, easy access to mountains, numerous glaciers, easy hiking trails to explore with kids, and many other cool things to do.

Visit Alberta
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British Columbia

Beautiful British Columbia is the place we now call home. We are in love. We can not get enough of it. If you only have a brief vacation to visit Canada, British Columbia must be at the top of your bucket list.

Visit British Columbia

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MAP of Places we've traveled to in Canada

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COLLECTIONS of Things to Do in Canada (cross-Province)

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Check out our list of best glamping locations near the Canada-USA border: unique Canadian glamping spots, breathtaking USA nature sites, comfortable family-friendly turn-key camping. Epic summer experience on your visit to Canada!

The Belarus Freedom Flag was waved all across Canada. You have to see it!

Check out Canadian cities, towns, landmarks, mountain peaks, ocean shores, and National and Provincial Parks that had scored the Belarusian White-Red-White Freedom Flag sighting in the past few years!

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We’ve also lived in Toronto for 10 years, and traveled all around Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. If only I had twice the time, I’d be writing about all our past adventures and our bucket-list places to travel in Canada in no time. Sit tight, more posts are coming soon!

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