Canada is a diverse and wonderful place. It is a wonderful place to visit during winter and the 5 big reasons to visit Canada this winter are:
1. Skiing
A big reason to visit Canada is to experience the best ski resorts in the world. There is a ski resort for everyone in the world whether you are a beginner or a pro. Canada has the best ski resorts in the world and you can absolutely enjoy yourself if you are a beginner or a pro. Ski resorts in Canada to visit include the Big White, Lake Louis, Mont Tremblant, Sunshine Village, Mount Nor quay and Le Massif.
You can go to the Whistler-Blackcomb If you want to visit the largest ski resort in North America. Whistler-Blackcomb was the venue of the 2010 Olympics and It offers an exceptional experience.
You can experience the best of everything when you go heli-skiing in Canada. Canada has the most extensive terrain, the deepest powder and experienced heli trip operators. Canada is a pioneer country in heli-skiing and it has the longest heli skiing season of any destination. You are guaranteed to get the best experience in the world when you heli ski during the winter in Canada.
2. Amazing foods and drinks
Canadian delicacies: Canada is home to mind blowing delicacies. Poutine is the national dish of Canada and it comprises of French fries with gravy and cheese curds. You can visit La Banquise if you want to sample Poutine. Other worthwhile dishes in Canada include the Montreal smoked meat, pea soup and toutiere or butter tart.
When you visit Canada during the winter it is important that you do not miss the ice wine. It is exquisite. You can sample icewines when you are in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Icewine Is a desert wine made from frozen grapes and the best place to get one is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. You can also attend the annual ice wine festival in Niagara that is held in January.
Great wineries for sampling icewine in Canada include Inniskillin, Peller Estates, The Ice House Winery and Pillitteri Estates
3. The Scenery
You can visit Canada in the winter to see the Northern Lights also known as Aurora Borealis. The top locations where you can see the northern lights include the Whitehorse and Dawson City, Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, Churchill in Manitoba, Jasper National Park and the Iquluit in Nunavut. The Aurora Borealis attracts visitors from all over the world.
Churchill is the polar bear capital and you can go there to visit the wonderful creatures known as bears. You can also go to the Jasper National park to see glaciers, lakes, peaks, animals and birds.In Jasper National park you can experience a unique atmosphere and enjoy amazing scenery.
You can visit PATH in Toronto. PATH is the biggest underground shopping place in the world. It has more than one thousand shops and services, it has buildings, towers, garages, subway stations, hotels, departmental stores and a railway. PATH is a fun way to see Toronto.
4. Winter festivals
Canada is a country that likes to celebrate and you will find lots of winter festivals to attend in Canada. Awesome festivals to attend in Canada include the Quebec Winter Carnival, the Winterlicious Festival in Toronto, the Dine Out Festival in Canada, the Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, the Festival du Voyageur in Winnipeg and the Winterlude Festival in Ottawa
5. Outdoor activities
There are lots of outdoor activities that can be done in Canada during the winter such as skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, tubing, snowshoeing, fat biking and tobogganing. Amazing skating trails in Canada include the Rideau Canal in Ottawa and Windermere in British Columbia.
Hockey is the national winter sport of Canada and the National Hockey League runs from October to April. It is important that you attend a hockey game when you visit Canada in the winter.
There are amazing hot springs in Canada. To get an exceptional experience you can visit the Miette Hot Springs, Banuff Upper Hot Springs, Takhini Hot Springs, Harrison Hot Springs and the Keyhole Hot Springs. With all this outdoor activities you are guaranteed to have fun in Canada.
