Holidays in Canada

The country where the only thing that's bigger than your imagination are the landscapes. It's the second-biggest country by area, so nature's muscles have ample room to flex, tone and grow to their ultimate majesty.

The snow-dusted mountains, milky blue lakes and thick taiga forest are beefy in size but also big on beauty, all of which can be explored by plane, train and automobile. Each offers box-office views in wild corners of Canada like the national parks of Jasper and Banff in Alberta.

Neighbouring British Columbia is similarly blessed with scenic splendour. If you go down to its woods one day you’re sure of a spectacular surprise, for this is prime bear country and a selection of remote lodges (they’ll pack the teddy bear's picnic for you) allow you nose-to-snout encounters. Whistler's mountains are picture-perfect peaks, both for sunny summer hiking and as a premier ski destination, and coastal Vancouver drips with effortless urban cool and hip culture. It’s both city break and base for the wilderness beyond, such as Vancouver Island and tiny Tofino, which promise laid-back charm, ancient rainforest and whale-watching.

Beyond western Canada, Ontario is another postcard-worthy province. It’s home to a quarter of a million lakes, a healthy wedge of which bejewel Algonquin Provincial Park, and Toronto is a multi-cultural lakeside gem. The raw power of Niagara Falls will blow you away, too – rather like the rest of Canada.

A holiday in Western Canada offers a huge helping of adventure. Hopping around the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta means you can enjoy a broad range of sights to see and places to stay. You can hole up in a bear lodge spotting grizzlies, stay in a smart downtown hotel in the heart of Vancouver and be just steps from the ski slopes of Whistler in a mountain retreat.

Choosing the best time of year to visit Canada depends on where you are going and what you will be doing! The below weather chart shows Canada's summer months, when wildlife-watching is at its peak and the sun is most likely to be shining. However, if it's the cold and snow you are looking for, the ski season runs from December through to April. The coldest months and best snow conditions are usually enjoyed in January and February. For fairweather skiers, March and April are the months to visit.

Each and every one of our specialists has a passion for Canada which goes beyond the hotel walls, to the top of the mountain peaks and bottom of the valley floors. As a company we hand-pick every partner and visit every hotel, lodge, island and retreat to ensure we can deliver first-hand knowledge and honest, expert advice. From restaurant recommendations to coffee shops and craft breweries, our favourite hikes and sunset spots, experience the real Canada with American Realtors Inc.