Regions of Canada
Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa & Ontario — Best in May–Oct (Fall Foliage Late Sep–Mid Oct) · Gateway: Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), Union Station & Ottawa (YOW)
Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa & Ontario (Ontario) is famed for CN Tower, Toronto Islands, Niagara Falls Hornblower Cruise, Parliament Hill (Ottawa), Rideau Canal & Algonquin Provincial Park. Signature regional specialties include Peameal Bacon Sandwich (St. Lawrence Market), Butter Tarts, BeaverTails & Niagara Icewine. Primary transit hub: Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), Union Station & Ottawa (YOW).
Montréal, Québec City & St. Lawrence Valley — Best in May–Oct & Winter Carnival (Feb) · Gateway: Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL), Gare Centrale & Gare du Palais
Montréal, Québec City & St. Lawrence Valley (Québec) is famed for Old Montréal & Notre-Dame Basilica, Mount Royal, Old Québec (Vieux-Québec) & Château Frontenac, Montmorency Falls & Charlevoix. Signature regional specialties include Poutine (Squeaky Cheese Curds & Gravy), Montréal Smoked Meat, Wood-Fired Bagels & Tourtière. Primary transit hub: Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL), Gare Centrale & Gare du Palais.
Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler & Pacific Coast — Best in May–Oct (Skiing Dec–Apr at Whistler) · Gateway: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) & BC Ferries (Tsawwassen/Swartz Bay)
Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler & Pacific Coast (British Columbia) is famed for Stanley Park Seawall, Granville Island, Capilano Bridge, Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler, Victoria Inner Harbour, Butchart Gardens & Tofino. Signature regional specialties include Wild BC Sockeye Salmon, Spot Prawns, Nanaimo Bars, Richmond Soup Dumplings & Okanagan Wine. Primary transit hub: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) & BC Ferries (Tsawwassen/Swartz Bay).
Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Canadian Rockies — Best in Jun–Sep (Turquoise Glacial Lakes) & Dec–Mar (Skiing) · Gateway: Calgary International Airport (YYC, 90 min to Banff) & Edmonton (YEG)
Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Canadian Rockies (Alberta & Canadian Rockies) is famed for Lake Louise & Moraine Lake (Roam Transit 8X), Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93), Peyto Lake, Johnston Canyon, Jasper National Park & Drumheller Badlands. Signature regional specialties include AAA Alberta Prime Rib Steak, Bison Burgers, Saskatoon Berry Pie & Caesar Cocktail (Invented in Calgary). Primary transit hub: Calgary International Airport (YYC, 90 min to Banff) & Edmonton (YEG).
Halifax, Nova Scotia, PEI & Newfoundland — Best in Jun–Oct (Cabot Trail Fall Colors in Oct) · Gateway: Halifax Stanfield Airport (YHZ) & St. John's Airport (YYT)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, PEI & Newfoundland (Atlantic Canada / Maritimes) is famed for Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Cabot Trail (Cape Breton), Bay of Fundy Hopewell Rocks (Highest Tides on Earth), Lunenburg & Gros Morne. Signature regional specialties include Nova Scotia Lobster Roll, Digby Scallops, Halifax Donair, PEI Mussels & Jiggs Dinner. Primary transit hub: Halifax Stanfield Airport (YHZ) & St. John's Airport (YYT).
Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Northern Aurora — Best in Jul–Oct (Churchill Belugas/Polar Bears) & Nov–Mar (Aurora) · Gateway: Winnipeg (YWG), Whitehorse (YXY) & Yellowknife (YZF)
Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Northern Aurora (Prairies & Northern Territories) is famed for Churchill Polar Bears & Beluga Whales, Yellowknife Northern Lights, Kluane National Park (Yukon) & Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Signature regional specialties include Arctic Char, Saskatoon Berry Tart, Bannock Bread & Winnipeg Goldeye. Primary transit hub: Winnipeg (YWG), Whitehorse (YXY) & Yellowknife (YZF).