Canada

A brief description

Why go ?

Capitol : Ottawa
Surface area : 6,195,730 square miles
Population : 29,145,000 inhabitants.
Currency : Canadian dollars.
Languages : English, French.
Climate: Between June and August, temperatures are quite pleasant. If you're traveling in the winter, expect cold weather and snow. The temperature can get down to -20 or -30 at night.

Make sure you're outfitted correctly: waterproof shoes, anorak, polar fleece jacket, warm undergarments, gloves, hat, etc.

Passport, visa : passport valid at least three months

Health : no vaccinations are necessary    
Time difference:

Quebec GMT - 6 hours

Vancouver GMT - 9 hours

Flight times 

Paris-Montreal   7 1/2 hours

Paris-Vancouver  10 hours

Paris-Shannon  11/2 hours

 

... Nature, beautiful nature is everywhere, in all its glory. There are more than 150 species of trees in Canada's forests, but also lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Canada presented a real challenge for the pioneers and trappers from the Rocky Mountains to the West to the banks of the St. Lawrence river.

What to see...

Quebec in the winter, a ride through the snow in a dog sled, snow-shoeing, how Canadians live with the cold and snow.

The cities of Montreal and Quebec, shopping.

The Atlantic coast, Fundy Bay and the whales, terns, and mackerel at the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

Niagara Falls in Ontario

The northwest territories for the more adventurous and its the immensity of its wilderness.

Climate : average temperatures

January

June

August

October

Montreal

-5°/-15

15°/10

26°/17

13°/5

Vancouver

6°/1°

4°/6°

24°/17°

14°/7°

Informations

spaceOur list of sites so you can begin planning your trip...

National tourist office 

Find all the information you need to plan your trip to Canada. A very comprehensive site that includes discovery itineraries, maps and guides.

Quebec Tourist Office

A holiday in the city or in the wilderness, relaxation or active fun; there are a number of ways to discover Quebec. And just when you think you have seen everything, there's always another wonderful surprise waiting for you.

Canadatourism

Important information for your holiday about money, climate, visas and passports and customs.

Uniterre.com

A French travel journal site, where travelers share their experiences in their daily journals. Uniterre is an easy to use site which groups the travel journals together by country.

When to go ?

From December to March for snow activities.

From July on with pleasant temperatures until October. Don't forget about Indian Summer!

Budget ?

A week in Quebec, with ride in a snowmobile and dogsled included (and your flight too) will cost you about £800.

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