Must See Canadian Attractions

Canada is a massive country with so much to see and do. If you are planning a trip across this glorious land, be sure to check out some of these must-see Canadian attractions.

Hotel de Glace, Quebec City

Have you ever slept on a bed of ice? If your answer is no, then it’s time to book a room at the Hotel de Glace in Quebec City. Made from more than 15,000 tonnes of snow each year, the hotel has 36 rooms, a bar and an outdoor spa with saunas. The temperature in the hotel is between -3°C and -5°C, so you need to bundle up in arctic sleeping bags through the night.

Nahanni National Park Reserve, North West Territories

As the first place in the world to be given UNESCO World Heritage status in 1978, this reserve located in the southwest part of the North West Territories features 30,000 square kilometres of wilderness. The park protects the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region and is home to the Nahanni River, which winds through mountain valleys and canyons. The river features include sulphur hot springs and the beautiful waterfall Virginia Falls, which features a vertical drop twice as steep as Niagara Falls. The park is also home to a large variety of wildlife, including wolves, woodland caribou, mountain goats and black bears.

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

The ROM is Canada’s largest museum and houses more than six million objects, including a 90-foot-long baurosaurus, a 900-carat cerussite gem and a rare bust of Cleopatra VII. In 2007, the ROM opened the Lee-Chin Crystal designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, which is said to have been inspired by the museum’s rock and gem collection.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is Canada’s oldest ballet company and the longest running ballet company in North America. As one of the premiere dance companies in the world, you can catch a show for free during the RWB’s long-running Ballet in the Park.

SGang Gwaay, British Columbia

Located on the small island of SGang Gwaay, located off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Island archipelago, the village of Nan Sdins was once a community of the Haida people but during the 1880s disease had completely destroyed the population. Today, the site is home to the remains of 10 original 19th-century Haida houses and 32 carved mortuary totem poles. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, the village is a testament to the art, culture and history of the Haida First Nation.

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