Why Go • Old Montreal: a.k.a. Paris on the St. Lawrence
• Multicultural Toronto, North American home of the Vietnamese karaoke bar
• Skiing, sea kayaking, and nine million sq km of wilderness to explore Facts Language: English & French
Capital City: Ottawa
Population: 32.6 million
Telephone Calling Code(s): 1
Electricity: 110/120V 60Hz
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD) Entry Requirements Passport required. Must be valid for six months after return date of travel.
Check with your travel professional or local consulate for entry visa requirements. |
When To Go Being Updated What To See The Falls at Niagara Falls are possibly one of Canada\'s most well known attractions.
The water tumbles over a 56m cliff and can be viewed on the Canadian side (for the best view) and the American side of the border and on the Maid of the Mist boat which sails up to the base of the waterfall.
Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, home of the 1988 Winter Olympics, which was the site for ski jumping, luge, and bobsledding during the games. Exhibits include the world\'s largest collection of Olympic souvenirs, such as the torch used to bring the flame from Greece;
costumes and equipment used by the athletes; superb photographs; and a gallery of all medal winners.
CN Tower - A visit to Toronto is never complete without visiting the world\'s tallest
building, the CN tower. Standing at 553m above the ground the views of Toronto and Lake Ontario are unbeatable. Take the elevator to the top and then to the SkyPod - the world\'s highest observation deck at 147 storeys (1,465ft / 447m). In 1995, the CN Tower was classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World! |