canada in the winter?
 

we're not avid skiiers and we would like to visit canada for our honeymoon in jnauary '99. <BR>what is a good destination? what could we do? can you still see turquoise in lake luoise if its frozen? can you still see the power of niagra falls? are there quaint romantic towns in manitoba? <BR>...as you can tell, we know very little about this destination. <BR> <BR>thanks so much for your response

Canada in January for your honeymoon is certainly unusual! <BR> <BR>There is lots to do, but you should hopefully like Winter activities. Lake Louise will be frozen, and probably covered in snow, so seeing the tourquoise water will unfortunately be out of the question. The region should still be beaustiful, however. but chilly! <BR> <BR>There will be wonderful skiiing, so even if you are not avid skiiers, that would be the place and time to experience quite good skiiing (downhill and cross-coutry). You could also snowmobile, etc. If you go to Vancouver, chances are there will be no snow, just a fair amount of rain. So, if you're looking for a break from the snow, that's the place. <BR> <BR>Niagara falls does not freeze in winter, though it will be again rather chilly. <BR> <BR>Overall, it would be an interesting trip - remember that it will be cold, and the days short. That said, you can experience some great outdoor activities! <BR> <BR>Regards, <BR> <BR>Mike

Hey Janis!! <BR> <BR>There is tons of stuff to do in Canada in January, but, as Mike was sure to point out, you had better like winter activities as the weather is consistently well below freezing. <BR> <BR>Now, as far as a destination is concerned, it really depends on what you like doing and how much of Canada you are willing to travel as it is a HUGE country. Feel free to drop me a note with more specific info and I would gladly give you some specific advice. <BR> <BR>Sincerely, <BR> <BR>Jeph <BR>

Be prepared to freeze your butt off unless you are on the West coast. Then you will grow mildew from the constant rain ( occasionally some snow ) and lack of sunshine. <BR> <BR>If you are into winter sports then no problem as long as you avoid the west coast ( Whistler excluded ). <BR> <BR>My main reason for commenting was to mention Niagra Falls. I have been there many times in both winter and summer. The falls are spectacular in the winter, especially if there is a lot of ice and snow. Most of the tourist stuff is dead but the views of the falls with the ice are worth it. Make sure that you view the falls from both sides of the border.

Of course the obvious Canadian winter desination for non-skiers would have to be Edmonton, Alberta and West Edmonton Mall. <BR> <BR>You could stay at the Fantasyland hotel in one of their themerooms, and from there, you never have to go outside. West Edmonton Mall has everything under one roof. There's an amusement park, a waterpark, a skating rink, minigolf, dophin show, submarine ride, dinner theatre, hundreds of shops and restaurants, movie theatres, etc., etc.... and it's warm no matter what the temperature outside.

Hey Janis. <BR>Check out Montreal and Quebec City for your trip. Montreal has great ambience & charm, and there's lots to do - shopping, museums, great clubs/restaurants, and walks/tobogganing on Mount Royal (a huge park in center of city). Stay at a cozy B&B in Old Montreal - Les Passants Du Sans Soucy, or at the luxourious Hotel InterContinental or The Queen Elizabeth. Another fun activity is inner-tube tobogganing an hour north of the city - at Mt. Avila. Trust me, it's a blast. Quebec City is very beautiful. It's much smaller than Montreal but it'll remind you of Old Europe. Great for a honeymoon. Stay at Chateau Frontenac. Quebec City is a 3-hour drive from Montreal. Buses and trains leave several times every day. Forget Niagara Falls or Toronto - you'll be bored. <BR>Write me if you want more. Bye.

<BR>Niagara Falls in the winter is beautiful! I'm sure you would really enjoy it. Remember to visit Niagara-on-the-lake -- but bring lots of money! Very quaint but touristy! If you go to Niagara try to eat at On The Twenty - definetly the best restaurant in the area - but pricy! <BR>My vote would be for Quebec City...but Canada in the Winter is VERY cold...make sure you're dressed for it! <BR>Also don't forget the Nation's Capital - Ottawa! It's a wonderful city. You might enjoy a skate on the world's longest outdoor skating rink? <BR>I'm sure you'll enjoy it wherever you go as long as you're dressed for the weather!

There is no good reason to go to Manitoba in the winter. <BR>First, decide if you want to go to Vancouver and Victoria, in the province of British Columbia on the Pacific Coast, or to central Canada, including Monteal, Ottawa and Toronto, in Ontario and Quebec. ifyouwere skiers, you could also consider Alberta. <BR>Canada is very, very large. Unless you have a lot of time, two weeks or more and are willing to fly three hours to gt from one part to another, pick one area. In British Columbia in the winter, you will be able to travel to Vancouver Island, you will have little or no snow in Vancouver, none in victoria but a one hour drive will takeyou into mountains and snow and beautiful resorts youwill enjoy, even without skiing. <BR> <BR>In the east, rent a car and drive in a circle from Toronto to Montreal to ottawa and back to Toronto and yu will see the french and English heritages of Canada, great restaurants and hotels, reasonable wintr weather in Toronto, cold in Montreal and Ottawa, and you can still go to Niagara Falls, where the water will still be running but there will probably be beautiful formations of ice, caused by the spray from the falls. <BR> <BR>If you like the outdoors more than restaurants, hotels and history, go to British Columbia. If you like man-made culture, come to Ontario and Quebec. <BR> <BR>BAK <BR>

Hi Janis
I'm a non skier but loved Banff in winter
Stayed in the main st..lots of nice accommodation
Lake Louise is gorgeous in summer but still spectacular in winter and lake emerald is too

Gorgeous hotels round lake Louise and surrounds
Great restaurants in the Banff area too

We are returning to Banff and doing a bit of a road trip from Seattle or Vancouver depending on the mileage limitations ... Might be that we won't be permitted to take a rental car from Seattle to Alberta ...have to check
You will love canada ...rivalled I think only by Norway Switzerland and New Zealand in my opinion

Ha ha
Congrats and ignore!
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Old post but I got excited doing my own research and didn't look at your date of posting!

it may be an old post, but not to worry. Canada is still here, we still have winter, it still gets cold, there are still lots of things to see and do, and it's a great place to visit any time of the year. (Well, maybe not November).