I'm thinking of taking a vacation to Canada next year. Ideal spot would be a Bed and Breakfast in the western part of the country (Alberta maybe). We love the outdoors, mountains, and wildlife. Any suggestions?
2007-11-29 02:08:09 · 8 answers · asked by Just ME ! 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
I would suggest British Columbia. It's a very beautiful place and the scenery is great! And if you decide to go in the winter you could go skiing/snowboarding there too!
2007-11-29 02:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by ChickonRules 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Alberta is nice, but it's the Rockies that are the most dramatic, along the SW/Western provincial border w/BC. But the tourist towns there are waaay overpriced and often crowded. For mountain scenery, you'd probably do much better in BC.
The rest of Alberta is nice, but less dramtic in landscape, with mostly gentle, vague hills. Drumheller in the S.E. is a badlands area, kind of like a US Southwest in rock formations, dryness and even some plants. There are dinosaur museums and really neat rock formations and other things to do there.
St. Albert is a suburb of Edmonton that retains a lot of old-time small-town charm, and some French elements.
Not far north of Edmonton are a range of hills, the only place east of the Rockies that have grizzlies. North of that is boreal forest, with few roads, small towns (mostly native, in many parts). The Peace River area has some really beautiful, interesting terrain.
2007-11-29 06:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One much overlooked park in Alberta is Waterton Provincial Park in the southwest corner of the province. We went in mid July and the scenery is fantastic. The mountains are awesome and the mountain meadows overflowing with wildflowers and butterflies were phenomenal. There is lots of great hiking and tons of wildlife. Numerous Black bears. Horseback riding is a great way to see some of the sights. The park is very pristine and well maintained. Great place all around.
2007-12-02 10:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by Choqs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another area of interest, Western Newfoundland, the Gros Morne area. Very nice in July and August. Not many people, great outdoors, albeit, the mountains are not like those in the rockies. A bit remote though and renting a car can be difficult!!
see link for Canada's national parks
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/index_E.asp
2007-12-01 16:39:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy choice - Banff National Park, Lake Louise, and Jasper - all in Alberta. Check out the provincial tourism website.
2007-11-29 08:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Bobcaygeon Ontario. No mountains, but lots of big hills around. Lots of lakes, rivers, forests, parks and many small towns nearby, and plenty of B&b's. Not as sparsely populated as the west, and only 1.5 hrs from Toronto. Give us a google and come for a visit, and you will discover why beautiful Bobcaygeon is world famous.
2007-11-29 13:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go outwest or to Northern Ontario, Quebec.
Banff, Lake Louise anything in the Rockies is great but very pricey.
Northern Ontario and Quebec are great. Not too expensive but great wildlife.
2007-11-29 06:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like the outdoors , Come to BC . we have it all see hellobc tourismvancouver
2007-11-29 02:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋