Why go
Follow the Saint Lawrence through Québec and Ontario for cities shaped by French and British history, head west for the Prairies and Rocky Mountains, or explore British Columbia's Pacific coast. The distance between these regions is part of the decision: a focused itinerary gives more time to understand a place than a coast-to-coast checklist.
What to look for
- The Saint Lawrence and Great Lakes connect many of Ontario and Québec's major cities.
- The Rocky Mountains and Coast Mountains make western landscapes distinct from the Prairies.
- The Arctic territories have tundra and permafrost rather than southern Canada's settled corridor.
Useful to know
- Choose a province or adjoining region before setting dates; conditions vary greatly across the country.
- Allow for substantial travel between the Atlantic, central Canada, the Prairies and the Pacific coast.