Canada

Canada

Welcome to Canada

Extensively known for its Maple Syrup with Quebec being its largest producer and acting as a lifeline for the majorly recognized Niagara Falls, Canada is playing a huge role in satisfying the globetrotters by its breathtaking beauty.

Featured Overland Adventures in Canada

Country Quick Facts

Country

Being considered as the second largest country in the whole world, Canada is tucked in the northern part of the North America and has secured approximately more than 40% of the continent’s area. The population here is witnessed as a sparse one, despite of it being abundant in case of the size. The land area of Canada is near about same as that of the United States and China whereas it is five times more than the Mexico’s size.

Area: 9.985 million km²
Population: 36.95 million
Capital: Ottawa

Weather

Canada’s weather varies from one region to another. Due to it being a huge country, the weather conditions vary spontaneously there however there are four distinct seasons in this country i.e. the winter, summer, fall and the spring. Mentioning the coldest places here, Nunavut, Yukon and the other Northwest regions top the list where the average temperature goes as low as minus 30 ?. Winters here are colder and longer and the summers are hot and humid. However, the summers in the west coast have lesser humidity with evening being the cooler one.

People & Language

English and French are the two languages which are most commonly spoken in Canada. More than 50% of the population here uses English as a communicator whereas more than 20% are indulged in speaking French. The remaining part of the Canada’s residents speak other languages existing in minority i.e. Chinese, Punjabi and varied others. People residing in Canada are known as the ‘Canadians’.

Practicalities

Time: Canada is adhered to six multiple time zones along with 6 DST time zones.

Electricity: The Standard Voltage in Canada is 120 V with a frequency of 60 Hz. If the standard voltage in your nation is somewhere ranging in the middle of 110-127 V then you easily use your appliances in Canada.

Weight & Measurement: The Metric System is used by Canada for the purposes of weight and measurement

Telecommunications: Canada has abundant facilities for SMS and the data plans. The major provider of telecommunication services here are Rogers, TELUS, Bell as well as Freedom Mobile. One can buy these sim cards from the official stores, supermarkets and also some of the selected local outlets.

Currency

The officially circulated currency in Canada is the ‘Canadian Dollar’ that is symbolised as C$, Can$, $ or CAD. The currency is regulated under the supervision of the Bank of Canada and is present in the form of coins and banknotes. The coins are available in the denomination of CAD 25¢, CAD 10¢, CAD 5¢, CAD $1, CAD $2 whereas the banknotes are available in the denomination of CAD $10, CAD $5, CAD $20, CAD $50. A single Canadian Dollar is equivalent to 100 cents. The coins here feature all the national symbols on them. Canada has an appropriate facility of ATMs as they are available in abundance here.

Top Attractions

Food and Drink

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Culture & Lifestyle

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Overlanding in Canada

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Urban Adventure in Canada

Whale Watching

One of the most exciting and fun filled activities in Canada is none other than the ‘Whale watching’ here. Let the good times roll as this is the apt place for you to indulge in the activity of getting an opportunity of watching the varied activities of the Whales. The so-called killer whales here are a limelight of all the enjoyment that a visitor can attain from here. View the beautiful marine animals and their actions and that too through a memorable experience in the Kayak. The Kayaking adventure is the most commonly practised sport here and thus, in case you are striving to have some of the beautiful glimpses of the killer whale, then go no further than Canada.

Churchill’s Polar Bear

A tourist can witness a good number of polar bears at Churchill due to the place being one of the places present in the migration route of these animals. The Polar Bears spend their wintertime on the frozen day and as the summer enters they move to the land. The Purpose Built Buggies are great for the purpose for spending a day tour, else you can also stay in the ‘tundra lodges’ carrying the characteristic of being transportable. The people who are interested in having some of the sights of these animals indulge in the activity of staying up 24 hours accompanied with the gunshots in case any town-bound bears are spotted.

Toronto Cn Tower

It’s the time for you to have a panoramic view of the picturesque view of the city with a touch of thrill as well as adventure. This thrill is surely going to take you to an ultimate level where you will be getting a chance to have a scenic walk on the CN Tower's restaurant’s rooftop. The rooftop is situated at a really high altitude from the ground that is 1,168 feet and from there you will literally hang off from the edge of the CN Tower. No need for you to doubt on the safety and security of this activity as the professionals here equip you with the much needed safety equipment so that you have a memorable and a secure adventure experience here.

Ice Climbing

For those who are seeking for an adventure to be remembered for a lifetime, then Ice Climbing in the Alberta is the perfect spot for you. Engross yourself in the ultimate thrill of climbing up the Canadian Rockies’ ice waterfall and feel like never before. Some of the breathtaking places for undertaking this activity are the Canmore, Banff as well as the Lake Louise. The places are promising you a surreal nature accompanied by the smashing scene of ice-climbing with your crampons and toes wearing the ice axes to smack them on the wall as you experience the trickling of the ice and snow. Get ready for some serene views as you climb up the ice waterfall of Alberta.

Rafting The World’s Highest Tide

To be true, this activity is not at all meant for the faint- heated persons. Anyone seeking for an innovative adventure can surely opt for rafting in the highest tides of the world i.e. the Shubenacadie River. The tides here rise to a level of approximately up to 15 metres and even its water flows out of the river majority of the times. Earlier, rafting here was a not a prevalent thing in the river but now it has become the most demanded one and thus, much in role. Rafting here is surely going to leave you thrilled and awestruck with the pace and the pressure at which the tide rises and moves out of the river making the people very, very wet.

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