General information

Capital      Ottawa

Currency   Canadian dollar (CAD)                

Area          9.984,670 square km

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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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History, Practical info
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The Map of Canada
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Weather, weather forecast and when to go

Canada has seven different climatic zones. Country consists from Arctic, Subarctic, East Coast, Humid Continental, Dry continental, Mountain and Marine West Coast climatic zone. Every zone has its own specifications. Weather conditions of each from the zones depend on many factors such as water areas, altitude, and latitude.

Weather forecast for Ottawa

All of southern Canada has temperate climate what means it has four seasons. Winter touch all areas, however Pacific Canada is saved by warm winds which promote a mild, rainy climate all year-round.

As the contrast, Atlantic Canada has cool, humid summers and short, cool winters due to the prevailing west to east winds moving across Central Canada. Summer in Southern Ontario has warm and humid character. Winters are short and cold winters. Weather conditions are influenced by the Great Lakes. Generally temperatures in winter fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. However the south-western coast has a relatively mild climate.

Along the Arctic Circle, temperatures fall below freezing for seven months a year. The mountainous interior of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory support glaciers.

The mid-latitude Prairies have continental extremes: cold winters and hot, dry summers. Western and south-eastern Canada experience high rainfall, but the Prairies are dry with average annual precipitation raging from 250 mm to 500 mm.

The high-latitude Arctic areas endure intensive dry and frigid conditions. The largest zone is the Subarctic, which knows short, cool summers and long, cold winters, and low precipitation.

Travel to Canada is possible all year round. Most of the tourists arrive in summer when temperatures are pleasant. Summer weather varies by region. The comfortable warm weather lasts from late May till early September in southern regions. In the northern regions, summer starts as late as mid-June and ends suddenly, often with the first snowfall in early September. Summer months in the southern provinces often experience high levels of humidity and temperatures can reach 30°C. In most areas, from March to May and September to October are the main tourist seasons. These seasons have often surprisingly pleasant weather. Fall, which finds forests cloaked in a spectacular mantle of color, is a great time to visit.

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Top places of interest and picks

Québec City (Quebec)

  is located on the St. Lawrence River. Old Town of Québec is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Quartier Petit-Champlain and nearby Place Royale

La Citadelle of Quebec – known as America's Gibraltar

The Fortifications of Quebec - that served to guarantee the safety of the old city and the Québec Old Port, shoving early settlement of North America

Hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac - a landmark of Old Quebec.

Montreal

  is the second largest French speaking city in the world. Be sure to visit:

  A beautiful "Old Montreal"

  The Montreal Museum of Fine Art

  The Park Olympique built for the 1976 Olympics

  The impressive Notre Dame Basilica of Montreal

  Plateau Mont-Royal

  The Quays of the Old Port of Montreal

  Galerie Claude Lafitte

  Cours Mont - Royal - beautiful downtown shopping centre

Ontario

  main attraction is the Lake Ontario Shoreline.

Toronto

  has great entertainment, fantastic restaurants, and several modest attractions.

  CN Tower - its hight is 553.5 m

  Air Canada Centre - is Canada's premiere sports and entertainment venue. ACC was opened in 1999.

  Children´s Own Museum - was opened in 1998. This interactive museum is dedicated to children between 2 and 8 years old.

  McLaughlin Planetarium

  The Royal Ontario Museum

  Bata Shoe Museum - lovely museum of footwear

Niagara Falls

  Niagara Falls - is the most powerful waterfall in North America. We suggest to see also Victorian city Niagara on the Lake.

Ottawa

  The Capital of Canada is located on the Ottawa River, bordering the Quebec Province. It is a pleasant town, known for Tulip Festival, Winterlude, and numerous museums and overall pleasantness.

  See also:

  Parliament of Canada

  Canadian Museum of Civilization

  The National Gallery of Canada

Vancouver

  B.C. Place Stadium

  Queen Elisabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory - visit the world of waterfalls, bamboo bridges and various kinds of birds in the highest point of Vacouver.

  Canadian memorial church

National Parks

  Banff National Park - established in 1885, open 365 days a year. Banff NP is the oldest and most famous Canadian national park. Banff is part of the UNESCO Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. Among popular activities belong mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking, wildlife viewing and camping.

  Riding Mountain

  Point Pelee

  Cape Breton Highlands

  Nahanni National Park Reserve - was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978.

  Dinosaur Provincional Park - is known as a home of dinosaur fossil fields.

  Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada – UNESCO World Heritage Site

  Canadian national parks are great places for camping, hiking, biking, skiing, fishing and walking.

The most popular holiday resorts

Trip plan

2 days

Calgary
Banff National Park

1 or 2 days

Ottawa
Algonquin Provincial Park

1 or 2 days

Ottawa
Montréal

1 or 2 days

Toronto
Niagara on the Lake
Niagara Falls

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