Niagara Falls, Ontario
Water has been tumbling over the Niagara Escarpment for more than 12,000 years, but today visitors have so much more to see and do than just the roaring cataract. Experiences include the new Niagara Takes Flight, an immersive flying theatre journey along the Niagara River corridor, and the all-new nighttime experience at the falls’ power station that gives a different perspective of Niagara’s cathedral of power. You can also ride 3,500 feet across the Niagara Gorge and witness the vibrant swirls from the Niagara Whirlpool on the Whirlpool Aero Car.
Rocky Mountaineer, British Columbia and Alberta
Rocky Mountaineer has been journeying through Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies for 35 years. Summer 2026 will see the luxury train company bringing a new journey on board, Passage to the Peaks, which for a limited time will connect the Rocky Mountain towns of Jasper and Banff with an overnight stay in Kamloops. Highlights include Yellowhead Pass and the Spiral Tunnels of Kicking Horse Pass. rockymountaineer.com
Old QuÉbec, QuÉbec City, QuÉbec
Founded in the 17th century, Québec City was the first permanent French settlement in North America. The Historic District of Old Québec was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, but this colonial neighbourhood isn’t frozen in time. Heritage buildings, ramparts and fortifications are under ongoing restoration, while celebrations to mark 40 years of the UNESCO listing are in full swing.
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The Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Located on Indigenous Mi’gmaq territory, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Bay of Fundy holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s greatest recorded tidal range at 47 feet, six inches. More than 100 billion tons of water fills and drains the funnel-shaped bay twice daily, exposing inter-tidal zones bursting with life. The surrounding Acadian forests offer hiking and biking trails, while Saint John is the place to watch the unusual Reversing Falls Rapids.
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Bear watching, Manitoba and British Columbia
Known for their walking safaris which offer up-close encounters with the polar bears of northern Manitoba, Churchill Wild is now offering expert-led photography tours to capture the region’s wild wolves. Meanwhile in British Columbia, the legacy of Gary Zorn is being kept alive by his wife Peggy after the legendary “Bear Whisperer” passed away in 2022. The Northern Lights Lodge has reopened and hosts guests on a three-night Eco Tours Bear Whisperer experience, tracking grizzly and black bears in the Cariboo Mountains.
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Banff National Park, Alberta
Banff is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canadian Rockies, with breathtaking alpine views, wildflower meadows and a gondola ride drawing visitors to the park in summer, while some of the best snow on earth welcomes skiers at world-class resorts in winter. But travelling in the shoulder seasons of spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November) offers the chance to experience the park’s natural splendour without the crowds. banffnationalpark.com
CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario
Soaring 1,815 feet above the city, the tower became the world’s tallest free-standing structure when it opened in 1976, Marking its 50th anniversary in 2026, the CN Tower is a must-do in Toronto, but not all will be brave enough to take on the dizzying challenge of the EdgeWalk: the world’s highest full-circle, hands-free (but harnessed) “walk” around the five-feet-wide ledge encircling the top of the tower’s main pod.
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Aurora Borealis, Yukon
The sky’s natural light show illuminates Canada’s northern realms each winter when the Aurora Borealis, or northern lights, paints ribbons across the night skies. The best time to see them in Yukon is from mid-August to mid-April, with the optimal viewing hours being between 22.00-03.00. This Yukon magic is expected to be at its peak during the Solar Cycle 25 activity in 2026.
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peggy’s cove, nova scotia
There are few images more iconic of Canada than that of the white-and-red lighthouse that proudly stands guard over the Atlantic Ocean in this small rural community on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay. There’s plenty to experience in the heart of this active fishing village, from restaurants and local art, while the region is popular for its hiking trails, kayaking adventures, whale watching, birding activities and golf courses. Accommodation includes inns, cottages and bed and breakfasts.
peggyscoveregion.com
Bison, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatchewan
A true icon of North America, millions of bison once thundered across the plains, but by the late 1800s they had been almost hunted to extinction by European settlers. In 2019, Parks Canada partnered with Wanuskewin Heritage Park on a mission to reintroduce the bison to their prairie home and restore the park’s native grasslands. Here, visitors can learn about Indigenous people’s cultural relationship with the land and watch the bison roaming free again.
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