By Charmayne Smith
Canada is filled with a cultural events, beautiful scenery and a great array of attractions. There are so many attractions and events, it can be difficult to select and limit your destinations. Canada's vastness demands multiple return trips to take in its entirety. Though there are many in which to choose, several locations have secured a place as the top visitor picks of Canada.
Hotel de Glace
Hotel de Glace
Hotel de Glace is North America's first and only ice hotel. Completely redesigned every year, the Hotel de Glace is is completely made of ice and snow and surrounded by crystal ice sculptures and snow archways.
Hotel de Glace
75 Montee de l'Auberge, Pavillon Ukiuk
Station touristique Duchesnay
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Quebec Canada G3N 2Y5
1-877-505-0432
Niagara Falls
Niagra Falls
Clearly Toronto's most visited attraction, Niagara Falls encounters more than 2 million visitors a year from across the world. While Niagara Falls is the center attraction, it is also surrounded by an impressive list of attractions for all ages, vineyards and casinos.
Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland, located in Toronto, is an amusement park with over 200 attractions and 65 rides. Besides the rides and attractions, the park hosts an array of events throughout the season. Canada's Wonderland is located just north of Toronto off Highway 400, 10 minutes north of Highway 401.
Canada's Wonderland (mailing address)
9580 Jane Street
Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1S6
1-905-832-8131 (Guest Inquiries)
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Vancouver's oldest tourist attraction, established in 1889, is a 27-acre park known for its suspension bridge that is 450 feet long and spans across a 230-foot deep canyon. The park has many additional attractions that include the Treetop Adventure and the Kids' Rainforest Explorer Program.
Capilano Suspension Bridge (mailing address)
3735 Capilano Road
North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1
1-604-985-7474
Science World Vancouver
Science World Vancouver
Science World is Vancouver's most attractive science center featuring a spherical structure. The center focuses on advanced technology and science ventures that inspire both youth and adults. Science World includes exhibitions, Science Theater and OMNIMAX Theater, to name a few.
TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6A 3Z7
1-604-443-7443
Notre Dame Basilica
Notre Dame Basilica
A neo-Gothic church located in Montreal is big enough to hold 4,000 worshipers at once. With exquisite details and hand carvings, this church is a true sight to see.
Notre Dame Basilica
110 rue Notre-Dame ouest
Montreal Canada
1-514-842-2925
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park of Canada
Jasper National Park is the largest Canadian Rocky Mountain National Park and sits in the most north corner of Canada's Rocky Mountain region. With over 622 miles of trail, the park's beauty includes the Athabasca Glacier, the Miette Hotsprings and Mount Edith Cavell.
Parks Canada National Office for General Inquiries
25-7-N Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec
Canada K1A 0M5
1-888-773-8888
CN Tower
CN Tower
Standing 1,815 feet tall, the CN Tower is a communications and observation tower that includes a glass floor that looks 1,122 feet straight down and the Sky Pod that is 1,465 feet high and allows a 360-degree unobstructed view of Toronto, Lake Ontario and surrounding areas, including a 100-mile visibility. It is located in downtown Toronto between the Rogers Centre and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
CN Tower
301 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5V 2T6
1-416-601-4722
Habourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre
A cultural waterfront, the Harbourfront Centre is key cultural location for arts, culture, education and recreation, located in Toronto's downtown waterfront. The center provides an eclectic array of programs, attractions and events that feature something for everyone.
1-416-973-4000
Email info@harbourfrontcentre.com
Granville Island
Granville Island
Granville Island is located on the south shore of False Creek in downtown Vancouver. The island is filled with shops, restaurants, theatres, artist studios, galleries and nightclubs. It is surrounded by marinas and is known as the "watery playground of the inner city." The variety of the island includes the Granville Island Public Market, the Kids Only Market, the Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design and the Maritime Market, just to name a few.
Granville Island Information
1661 Duranleau Street
2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
1-604-665-5784
info@granvilleisland.com
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About the Author:
Writing professionally since 2004, Charmayne Smith focuses on corporate materials such as training manuals, business plans, grant applications and technical manuals. Smith's articles have appeared in the "Houston Chronicle" and on various websites, drawing on her extensive experience in corporate management and property/casualty insurance.
