Canada in summer? You are not the only French people to think about it. If the vast country usually attracts tourists in the summer, this is especially true in 2023, with a jump of... 70% of bookings recorded by Seto, which represents tour operators. It must be said that the program promises a change of scenery!
To discover
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Crossing the Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are a must-see and offer refreshing breaths of fresh air and soak up the retina in the beauty of its lakes in Banff, Jasper and Yoyo national parks. A hiking paradise with its immense mountains, they abound around Moraine, Maligne, Consolations and Peyko lakes to name a few, you can also paddle on the turquoise waters of Lake Louise or walk on the Columbia Icefield and the Athabasca Glacier.
To do
Travel the Icefields Parkway, one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the world, which offers breathtaking landscapes over 230 kilometers.
Diving in the crystal clear waters of Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay is bordered by beautiful turquoise waters. Zee Zeep
Northeast of Lake Huron in Ontario, Georgian Bay is bordered by clear waters, sandy beaches and white pebbles. Within it, the boreal forest is home to a rich fauna and flora, while its waters are dotted with islands that look like the end of the world.
You can hike with delight in the heart of rugged and spectacular landscapes on the side of Bruce Peninsula National Park and discover the famous monoliths of Flowerpot Island. Swimming is required in the invigorating and turquoise waters as well as wreck hunting, diving or boating, in the marine park.
To do
Swim in the waters of the popular cave "la grotto".
Walk the streets of Montreal and Quebec City
Montreal in July. Verdun district, the banks and opposite the building "Symphonia Pop" on the southern tip of Nuns' Island. BRUNO MAZODIER / Le Figaro Magazine
As soon as the summer arrives, they vibrate to the rhythm of the many festivals that take over their streets and festivals that take place in their parks. Music in all sauces, dance, theater, humor, circus, history, world culture, everything goes there to satisfy all tastes.
We enjoy strolling through their respective historic seventeenth-century districts, sipping a drink and discovering the local gastronomy on their terraces, soaking up the air of the St. Lawrence River and enjoying the many museums and activities they offer. Resolutely dynamic and full of charm, Montreal and Quebec City shine during the summer season.
To do
Dance in the Quartier des spectacles during the Festival international de Jazz de Montréal, recognized as the largest jazz festival in the world
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Explore Vancouver Island and Victoria
The beautiful Butchart Gardens about twenty minutes from Victoria on Vancouver Island. Marie-Eve Blanchard
A stone's throw from Vancouver, the island of the same name is a spectacular paradise. To the south, Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, can be discovered with its delights of the sea before crossing the Cowichan Valley where you can eat its wines. Stop at Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park to admire the century-old Douglas fir trees before continuing to Ucluelet and Tofino where the sandy coastline and gigantic waves popular with surfers abound.
You can embrace the open sea and push the note north in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere where in the heart of the temperate river forest and fjord waters reside exceptional terrestrial and marine wildlife.
To do
Soak up the beauties and scents of Butchart Gardens, among the most beautiful in the country, and the forest giants of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Discover the Bay of Fundy
The stone blocks of the Bay of Fundy. IVAN KOKULIN
Witnessing the highest tides in the world, they can reach 16 meters, the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick offers spectacular views, including the cliffs and rock formations of Hopewell Rocks.
We enjoy discovering its gigantic stone blocks in the shape of flower pots by walking around at low tide or paddling around this natural wonder at high tide. Full of plankton, krill and fish of all kinds, the waters of the bay attract a dozen species of whales, seals and porpoises.
To do
A whale watching cruise and explore Grand Manan Island, its fishing villages and traditional herring fascines.
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Soak up Newfoundland's wild beauties
Gros Morne National Park and Western Brook Pond. Tourism Newfoundland and Labrador
Known for its wide open spaces, wild beauty and grandiose maritime landscapes, Newfoundland is particularly appreciated in summer. Whether it's St. John's and its houses with colorful facades, seabirds and humpback whales that abound, especially in the Witless Bay reserve or small coastal and picturesque villages, the island can be discovered at random.
The fjords, highlands and steep cliff walls of Gros Morne National Park are impressed, enjoying spectacular scenery shaped by the retreat of ice at the end of the ice age.
To do
Explore Western Brook Fjord by boat or hike in Gros Morne National Park. You can also kayak for icebergs, whose season sometimes stretches until July towards Twillingate.
Enjoying the midnight sun in Yukon
The turquoise waters of Emerald Lake in the Yukon. Government of Yukon
A territory of extraordinary wilderness, the Yukon catches the eye of any adventurer or lover of the great outdoors. We discover its grandiose landscapes and Whitehorse, a piece of history and culture of the First Nations. You also have to become a gold digger for a day in Dawson City, a city from another era with its living rooms and boardwalks and one of the centers of the famous Klondike gold rush.
To do
Dazzle the emerald green of Emerald Lake and hike along the Yukon River in the beautiful landscape of Miles Canyon, forged by volcanic activity.
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