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Set on the footstep of serrated mountains, alongside mighty rivers and fragrant forests, Canada\u2019s vibrant cities from the west to east\u2014such as Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax\u2014offer experiences you can\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/div><\/div>

Connect with Indigenous culture, discover creativity in cuisine and arts and most of all, recharge and ignite your imagination while travelling across Canada. Delve deep into urban centers with our guide on the best ways to experience these Canadian major cities.<\/p>

Vancouver, British Columbia<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Vancouver is a city nestled between the sea and mountains.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Vancouverites believe that the West Coast is the best coast, and for good reason.\u00a0Vancouver<\/a>\u00a0is one of the world\u2019s greenest cities and holds top spots on global liveability lists. Locals fully embrace this ethos, whether eating sustainable sushi made from\u00a0British Columbia<\/a>\u00a0spot prawns (a seasonal delicacy you can get fresh off fishers\u2019 boats at\u00a0Granville Island Public Market<\/a>) or fuelling their passion for playing outside.\u00a0<\/p>

Absorb Vancouver\u2019s laid-back vibe by walking or biking (borrow a\u00a0Mobi<\/a>). The city has 450-lane-kilometres (280 miles) of paths tracing the West End, Kitsilano and UBC\u2019s ocean beaches, backdropped by Yaletown\u2019s heritage buildings and Olympic Village\u2019s glass towers. Parks and streets are practically open-air museums with\u00a0massive sculptures<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0murals<\/a>, especially in Mount Pleasant.<\/p>

It\u2019s even easy to experience nature and authentic Indigenous culture downtown at Vancouver\u2019s 405-hectare (1,000-acre) Stanley Park with\u00a0Talaysay Tours<\/a>. A local guide and cultural ambassador leads educational walks through the old-growth forests, sharing contemporary stories and legends and pointing out local plants harvested by Skwxu7mesh Uxwumixw (Coast Salish people). Build on this knowledge at the\u00a0Museum of Anthropology<\/a>\u00a0at UBC, where each piece in its collection of Northwest Coast Indigenous art is a living story of past and present. And while you\u2019re on the West Side, find a seat at\u00a0Salmon and Bannock<\/a>\u00a0to taste Indigenous dishes such as candied salmon and its namesake fried bread.<\/p>

For more rainforest rejuvenation, head to\u00a0Capilano Suspension Bridge Park<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0North Vancouver<\/a>. As you stand on its 137-metre (450-foot) showpiece gently swaying 70 metres (230 feet) over the Capilano River, imagine that the original 1889 structure was made from hemp rope and cedar planks. Also experience the Treetops Adventure and the Cliffwalk, a series of bridges and stairs floating 34 metres (110 feet) in the forest and alongside a granite precipice above the river.\u00a0<\/p>

Nearby,\u00a0Grouse Mountain<\/a>\u00a0is also alluring with hiking trails, adrenaline-inducing ziplines and a wildlife refuge that\u2019s home to grizzly bears Grinder and Coola\u2014all atop its 1,127-metre (3,700-foot) summit. When you\u2019re ready, relax in your room at\u00a0Pinnacle at the Pier<\/a>\u00a0overlooking Vancouver Harbour.<\/p>

Calgary, Alberta<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Calgary sits on the banks of the Bow River. Photo credit: Tourism Calgary – Roth and Ramberg Photography Inc.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Calgary<\/a>\u00a0is probably best known for its 10-day celebration of Western heritage during the annual\u00a0stampede celebrations<\/a>. Stampede Park is one of many places to reconnect with friends and family as this vibrant\u00a0Alberta<\/a>\u00a0city also plays host to international festivals from\u00a0film<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0beer<\/a>, which you can sip on a curated\u00a0brewery tour<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

Sitting on the banks of the Bow River, Calgary is the traditional territory of the Blackfoot People.\u00a0Many Chief Tours<\/a>\u00a0offers ecotourism experiences around the city that showcase the region\u2019s rich Indigenous history, culture and connection to the land. Then explore more on your own: Calgary has\u00a0800 kilometres of paved pathways<\/a>, where arts and outdoor pursuits blend beautifully.\u00a0<\/p>

To roam around on foot, a prime place to stay is at\u00a0Hotel Arts Kensington<\/a>\u00a0in trendy Kensington Village. Take a self-guided\u00a0art walk<\/a>\u00a0among 30-plus sculptures, murals and art installations, making sure to stop at the iconic Peace Bridge, a helix-shaped deep-red structure nicknamed \u201cthe finger trap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

The Peace Bridge is also the jumping off point for the 34-kilometre\u00a0Bow River Pathway<\/a>, which travels to Eau Claire and\u00a0Prince\u2019s Island<\/a>\u00a0parks, plus\u00a0Chinatown<\/a>. Here, fill up on authentic dim sum at\u00a0Silver Dragon Restaurant<\/a>. Discover downtown\u2019s landmarks too. Like\u00a0Studio Bell<\/a>, home to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, whose nine interlocking towers reference acoustic vessels, and the\u00a0Calgary Central Library<\/a>, an outsize structure that has an expansive wood archway evocative of the Chinook mountain-wave clouds unique to the area.\u00a0<\/p>

After a few days walking, biking and checking out Calgary\u2019s arts scene, get re-energized at\u00a0Cedar & Steam<\/a>\u00a0with a detox aromatherapy massage and a flight of locally made kombucha at the spa\u2019s Remedy Bar.<\/p>

Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Winnipeg is home to the spectacular Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Photo credit: Travel Manitoba<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Situated in the geographic centre of North America at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers,\u00a0Winnipeg<\/a>,\u00a0Manitoba<\/a>, is an ideal city for taking things slow. Start your trip off right in this city of 750,000 by unwinding in the sauna at\u00a0Therm\u00eba by Nordik Spa-Nature<\/a>, then slipping into an ice-cold pool for a \u201cthermal shock\u201d (really, it\u2019s a good thing). Continue your self-care in \u201cThe Peg\u201d by checking in to the\u00a0Inn at the Forks<\/a>\u00a0(it also has an on-site spa and restaurants), named for the\u00a0The Forks National Historic Site<\/a>, where Indigenous peoples trapped and traded for 6,000 years.\u00a0<\/p>

You can spend hours at this traditional meeting place, from visiting a tall grass prairie garden to shopping in historic stable buildings. But do take time out at other new gathering spots: the Indigenous Peoples Garden in\u00a0Assiniboine Park<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Qaumajuq<\/a>. The recently opened museum located within the\u00a0WAG<\/a>\u00a0has the world\u2019s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art. Another mind-expanding must-see is the\u00a0Canadian Museum for Human Rights<\/a>. The first museum of its kind, its aim is to preserve and promote Canadian heritage and encourage human rights dialogue and education globally.<\/p>

Winnipeg\u2019s diversity can also be discovered through its cuisine on a\u00a0food tour<\/a>\u00a0in the West End, an area brimming with Ethiopian, Chinese, Pakistani and Vietnamese restaurants. The local food and beverage scene is flourishing too.\u00a0Feast Caf\u00e9 Bistro<\/a>, started by a home cook turned restaurateur from the Peguis First Nation, melds culture and cuisine in fare such as Bison Banny, made with Manitoba grass-fed bison sausage and served on bannock.<\/p>

In Winnipeg\u2019s historic exchange district, the tasting menu at\u00a0Deer + Almond<\/a>\u00a0almost reads like a love letter to the province, with carefully composed dishes like deer tartare with fermented sour cherries and Manitoba hemp hearts. Nearby is\u00a0Patent 5 Distillery<\/a>\u00a0located in a former livery stable, and just two doors down,\u00a0Nonsuch Brewing<\/a> has rotating taps (try the Prairie Common) and snacks such as beef tartare and burrata.<\/p>

Montr\u00e9al, Quebec<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Place des Arts is a major performing arts centre. Photo credit: Eva Blue – Tourisme Montr\u00e9al<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

For the ultimate urban vacation, head to\u00a0Montr\u00e9al<\/a>, a tr\u00e8s belle (beautiful) French-speaking city (the world\u2019s second largest, after Paris) spread out on its namesake island in the St. Lawrence River. In addition to its Francophone heritage, expect to hear a host of languages spoken when exploring this city of 3.6 million people. Montr\u00e9al has 120 distinct ethnic communities that contribute to its international appeal. You\u2019ll notice that cool convergences are everywhere.<\/p>

To get acquainted with the dynamic nature of old Montr\u00e9al, stay at\u00a0Auberge du Vieux-Port<\/a>, formerly a 19th-century warehouse that\u2019s been converted into a modern hotel. Then take a ride on\u00a0La Grande Roue de Montre\u0301al<\/a>\u00a0(Canada\u2019s tallest observation wheel) and gaze at the grandeur of\u00a0Old Montreal<\/a>\u00a0with cobblestone streets and buildings preserved from the 1600s. Contemplate the city\u2019s storied history while sitting on the terrace of Le Bistro de la Grande Roue eating salted-caramel cr\u00eapes.\u00a0<\/p>

At Notre-Dame Basilica, an iconic edifice with layers of religious heritage and French-inspired Gothic Revival architecture, be mesmerized at\u00a0AURA<\/a>, a high-tech multimedia experience combining music and light projected on the basilica\u2019s walls. Then head outside to Saint-Laurent Boulevard and wander among buildings decked with murals (there\u2019s a self-guided\u00a0dynamic map<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0guided tours<\/a>). Look for new works like BirdO X Iregular, a surreal geometric rooster created by reclusive visual artist Jerry Rugg (aka \u201cbirdO\u201d) during the 2021\u00a0mural festival<\/a>.<\/p>

Montr\u00e9al is constantly pushing boundaries while preserving its multicultural heritage. Experience this coexistence first-hand at the 1933\u00a0Marche\u0301 Jean-Talon<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Little Italy<\/a>. Stalls of flowers and farm-fresh fruits line this public market and community gathering place. A favourite stall is La Maison Onyx, which hosts a rotating lineup of Black and Indigenous chefs and purveyors.\u00a0<\/p>

To get a taste of local craft beer from its source, drive across the St. Lawrence River from West Montreal to\u00a0Kahnawake Brewing Company<\/a>, Canada\u2019s first Indigenous-owned microbrewery on Indigenous land. Try the Hard Day\u2019s Work, an ESB beer brewed with 100 per cent Quebec malts.\u00a0<\/p>

Toronto, Ontario<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Toronto seen from the Toronto Islands Ferry. Photo credit: Max Coquard<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In\u00a0Toronto<\/a>,start uncovering the city\u2019s singularity at\u00a0Gladstone House<\/a>\u00a0in the epicentre of downtown, where innovative local art and light applications meld with exposed-brick walls. For a deeper exposure to art, check out the\u00a0Art Gallery of Ontario<\/a>\u00a0or visit\u00a0McMichael Canadian<\/a>\u00a0Art Collection. This museum on the outskirts of Greater Toronto is situated in 100 acres of forest on the original lands of the Ojibwe Anishinaabe people. Its permanent collection of 6,400 pieces includes Indigenous art and works from Tom Thomson, among other members of Canada\u2019s Group of Seven.<\/p>

Another sensory experience\u2014one that incorporates musical elements into landscape design\u2014can be had at\u00a0Toronto Music Garden<\/a>, conceived by celebrated cellist Yo Yo Ma and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy. The garden\u2019s natural elements, such as swirling paths of wildflowers meadows and arc-shaped conifer groves, were inspired by Bach’s \u201cFirst Suite for Unaccompanied Cello.\u201d<\/p>

Naturally, Toronto\u2019s not just creative when it comes to art. It\u2019s a dynamic destination for dining and drinking. Get the insider intel with\u00a0Tasty Tours Toronto<\/a>. Led by passionate locals (who\u2019ll let you sample the Toronto Truffle\u2122, or\u00a0 Toffle\u2122), the tour roams through the eclectic\u00a0Kensington Market<\/a>\u00a0neighbourhood and offers exclusive behind-the-scenes peeks at restaurants. Or discover some of Toronto\u2019s local foods at your own pace. Visit the farmers and merchants at\u00a0St. Lawrence Market<\/a>, selling\u00a0 tasty items like maple syrup, pastries and cheeses. On Sundays an antiques and collectibles show and sale pops up at the market.\u00a0<\/p>

A few blocks away is the\u00a0Distillery District<\/a>, a National Historic Site founded in 1832 by Gooderham & Worts. Once \u201ca windmill in the wilderness,\u201d it became the world\u2019s largest distillery. The windmill is gone but industrial-era Victorian buildings still stand, along with art galleries, cafes, beer halls and the\u00a0Spirit of York Distillery Co<\/a>., which makes grain-to-glass gin, vodka and whiskey, among other spirits.\u00a0<\/p>

Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The lively Halifax Waterfront is known for its strollable boardwalk lined with seafood restaurants. Photo credit: Discover Halifax<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

With endorsements like making it onto National Geographic\u2019s \u201cplaces of a lifetime\u201d list,\u00a0Halifax<\/a>\u00a0easily lives up to the hype. The city describes itself as full of dreamers, strivers, doers and believers. Meet some of these 431,000 friendly Haligonians (Halifax residents) when strolling its historic 4-km (2.5-mile) seaside boardwalk downtown.\u00a0<\/p>

But first, settle in at the\u00a0Halliburton<\/a>, a boutique hotel composed of three historic townhouses. After exploring, make your way back for \u201cThe Flight,\u201d a six-course blind-tasting menu for two. It\u2019s just a 20-minute walk from the Halliburton to the waterfront is lined with shops, sculptures of historic figures, the\u00a0Maritime Museum of the Atlantic<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21<\/a>, which tells the story of how Canada has been shaped by newcomers.<\/p>

The latter is also one pier away from the\u00a0Halifax Seaport Farmers\u2019 Market<\/a>, North America\u2019s longest continuously operating farmers market. Marvel at exotic locally grown mushrooms, purchase Nova Scotia spirits and for lunch pick up a plant-based Bliss Bowl or plate of authentic Polish pierogies handmade with local Nova Scotia ingredients.\u00a0<\/p>

Thirsty? As you make your way back along the waterfront, drop by\u00a0Alexander Keith\u2019s Nova Scotia Brewery<\/a>\u00a0for a tour and tasting. This Halifax institution has been keeping the city supplied with suds since 1820. And if you skipped lunch or want a late-after snack, take a water-bound excursion to\u00a0The Canteen<\/a>\u00a0in Dartmouth (its Crobster Roll, a mix of Nova Scotia snow crab and lobster topped with truffle aioli, is worth the mini adventure). Simply stroll to the\u00a0Halifax Ferry Terminal<\/a>\u00a0and board the Alderney Ferry, a glorious 15-minute ride (just $2.75 for adults) that drops you off right downtown.<\/p>

As one of the world\u2019s largest and deepest ice-free natural harbours, it\u2019s no surprise that Halifax Harbour has many stories hidden on\u00a0its islands<\/a>. A local favourite is McNabs Island. Find sanctuary in the seat of a kayak paddling here or head for the sandy shores of\u00a0Cole Harbour-Lawrencetown Coastal Heritage Park<\/a>, where the surf is always up. Slip on a wetsuit and learn to ride the waves for a unique Halifax experience.\u00a0<\/p>

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