-
Peyto Lake
Youll have already seen the indescribable blue of Peyto Lake in a thousand publicity shots, but theres nothing like gazing at the real thing; especially since the viewing point for this lake is from a lofty vantage point several hundred feet above the water. The lake is best visite
-
University of British Columbia
The giant University of British Columbia is more than just your average college campus. Its 402-hectare grounds are part of an area called the University Endowment Lands and are set amid rugged forest. Three of the city’s most treasured and wild beaches – Locarno, Spanish Banks and
-
Church of the Holy Trinity
Tucked away behind the west side of the gargantuan Eaton Centre is the oasislike Trinity Sq, named after the welcoming Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity. When it opened in 1847, it was the first church in Toronto not to charge parishioners for pews. Today its a cross between a ho
-
Swallowtail Lighthouse
Whitewashed Swallowtail Lighthouse (1860) is the islands signature vista, cleaving to a rocky promontory about 1km north of the ferry wharf. Access is via steep stairs and a slightly swaying suspension bridge. Since the light was automated in 1986, the site has been left to the ele
-
Glacier Skywalk
Opened in May 2014, the Glacier Skywalk is a cleverly designed interpretive lookout and walkway (with a glass floor) suspended high above the Sunwapta River opposite Mt Kitchener. While it has collected a number of architectural awards since its inception, the Skywalk has baffled s
-
Medicine Lake
A geological rarity, Medicine Lake is perhaps best described as a sinking lake that has holes in the bottom and functions rather like a plugless bathtub. In summer, when the run-off is high, the lake fills more quickly than it can drain away, and the body of water appears deep and
-
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery is a work of art in itself: its striking ensemble of pink granite and glass spires echo the ornate copper-topped towers of nearby Parliament. Inside, vaulted galleries exhibit predominantly Canadian art, classic and contemporary, including an impressive collect
-
Château Ramezay
A home of French governors in the early 18th century, this mansion is one of the finest examples from the ancient regime. It was built for the 11th governor, Claude de Ramezay, and includes 15 interconnecting rooms with a ballroom of mirrors, as well as mahogany galore. Ramezay wen
-
Place des Arts
Montréal’s performing-arts center is the nexus for artistic and cultural events. Several renowned musical companies call the Place des Arts home, including the Opéra de Montréal and the Montréal Symphony Orchestra, based in the acoustically brilliant 2100-seat Maison Symphonique .
-
Grouse Mountain
Calling itself the Peak of Vancouver, this mountaintop playground offers smashing views of downtown, shimmering in the water below. In summer, Skyride gondola tickets include access to lumberjack shows, alpine hiking, movie presentations and a grizzly-bear refuge. Pay extra for zip
-
Canal de Lachine
The Lachine Canal was built in 1825 as a means of bypassing the treacherous Lachine Rapids on the St Lawrence River. It was closed to shipping in 1970, but the area has been transformed into a 14km-long cycling and pedestrian pathway, with picnic areas and green spaces. Since the c
-
Martello Tower 1
Despite its small appearance, this early 19th-century defensive tower on the Plains of Abraham – one of four originally built by the British – is jam-packed with fascinating exhibits that explore the towers engineering history and living conditions for the soldiers based here. Hist
-
City Hall
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
-
Science World
Under Vancouvers favorite geodesic dome (okay, its only one), the recently revamped science-and-nature showcase has added tons of new exhibition space and a cool outdoor park crammed with hands-on fun (yes, you can lift 2028kg). Inside, there are two floors of educational play from
-
Pocahontas
A one-time mining community that produced heaps of poor quality, smokeless coal for the Allied war effort during WWI, Pocahontas was once the largest settlement in Jasper National Park and home to hundreds of miners. When the market price for coal fell in 1921 the town slipped into
-
Marsh Loop
This 2.3km (1.4 mile) loop trail begins near the Cave & Basin National Historic Site and meanders through one of Banff’s most important areas of natural marshland. It’s an excellent spot for bird-watching: keep your eyes peeled for red-winged blackbirds, green-winged teals and
-
Tunnel Mountain
It might be Banff’s smallest mountain (1692m/5551ft), but Tunnel Mountain is still one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks. The mountain’s distinctive rippled profile looms up to the east of town, and was known to the Stoney people as tatanga (buffalo), as it resembles a slee
-
Capilano Suspension Bridge
As you walk gingerly onto one of the worlds longest (140m) and highest (70m) suspension bridges, swaying gently over the roiling Capilano Canyon, remember that its thick steel cables are embedded in concrete. That should steady your feet – unless there are teenagers stamping across
-
Parc Nature du Cap
Located about 35km west of the city, Cap-St-Jacques is arguably the most diverse of Montréal’s nature parks, with a huge beach, more than 40km of trails for hiking and skiing, a farm and even a summer camp. The maple and mixed deciduous forest in the interior is a great patch for a
-
Emerald Lake
For most visitors, this vividly colored lake is Yoho’s most unmissable sight. Like its sister lakes of Peyto, Moraine and Lake Louise, Emerald Lake gains its otherworldly color from sunlight bouncing off rock particles suspended in the water – the brighter the light the more vivid
Total
1543 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
69/78 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
