A friend and I are driving across Canada and are hoping to discover some interesting small towns. Anything that has something we shouldn`t miss -- either to see, or to do, or if the town itself is just a wonder of beauty, please let me know. We are hoping to do a lot of camping and staying in hostels to save money for interesting things. We are both in our early 20s, have eclectic tastes, and come from a small (very small) seaside village in Nova Scotia. Hoping to discover small towns of a similar nature in our travels.....MAYBE your cousin`s ex boyfriend`s sister lives in such a place...do share! Thanks.

You've got to visit Newfoundland!! It is quite similar to Nova Scotia in may ways but there are so many differences to discover!! Newfoundland is bottomless when it comes to things to discover!! If you can swing it you should try and visit this summer, and join the Cabot 500 celebrations. I'm a born and bred Newfie, and can't wait for the festivites to begin. Don't stick to the main roads, visit all the nooks and crannies, that's where you'll find all our treasures. Have a great journey!!

Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada is beautiful! You'll be able to see the wonderful Soo Locks, it's amazing to see how much the water is raised and lowered to allow these huge ships to go through. You can also take a ride through the locks on a boat tour. This is really beautiful country and there's a bunch of inexpensive stuff to do. I learned to ski at a place just north of Sault Sainte Marie called Searchmont. In the summer they have mountain bike trails and campgrounds. Sault Saint Marie is very old (it was originally settled by French priests, I think) so there is alot of history, too! Good Traveling.

North Bay Ontario is on the way to the Soo... It's a lovely city, especially in the summer. There are a couple of nice white sand beaches and plenty of camping around; just a hop, skip and a jump from Algonquin Park (where "Indian Summer" was filmed). Depending on the month you visit, the weather can be gorgeous; August is hot, hot, hot! Let's see, the Dionne Quints were born just outside of town, so there's a museum devoted to them. The downtown shopping area is nice for a stroll, too.

Visit Western Canada. Edmonton, Alberta has an incredible line up of festivals for the summer as well as excellent amenities - its folk festival is widely reknown by many of the attending musicians as one of the best in the country. Calgary boasts the Calgary Stampede - not to be missed. You've got to see the Rocky Mountains for sure, and take a trip through the Okanagon Valley. Vancouver is a great, bustling city with lots to do, and Vancouver Island is just beautiful. Check out the internet for info. on Western cities and the rocky mountains. There are lots of beautiful stops between, say Edmonton, the mountains, and Vancouver. Have a great trip to Canada!!

Vancouver is a beautiful city. I visited there last May. The city has wonderful architecture, great parks, and plenty of water. Stanley Park, name after the same person as the Stanley Cup, is a must see. They have some enormous trees like you have never seen. There is plenty of water and even some beaches. There is a famous district for shopping as well. Even if you can't afford anything, it is a fun place to hang out. Lots of kids your age. I hope you enjoy.

Vancouver is a beautiful city. I visited there last May. The city has wonderful architecture, great parks, and plenty of water. Stanley Park, name after the same person as the Stanley Cup, is a must see. They have some enormous trees like you have never seen. There is plenty of water and even some beaches. There is a famous district for shopping as well. Even if you can't afford anything, it is a fun place to hang out. Lots of kids your age. I hope you enjoy.

Calgary is a must visit. Lots of Nova Scotians here already. Great camping/hiking in Kananaskis parks only an hour from Calgary. See our Heritage Park village museum and visit world class zoo. Go horseback riding, white water rafting etc. in nearby Banff park.

kingston whisc is by the 1,000 islands is beautiful and fun in the summertime.

My husband and I will be traveling to Newfoundland in July and will be there for about 10 days. We will be arriving in Argentia and departing from Port Aux Basques. Aside from bird-watching at Cape St. Mary's (and as often as possible elsewhere around the province) and whale-watching boat trips (from St. Johns or towns south of there), and seeing as much as possible of Gros Morne....what sights should we absolutely NOT miss out on? Of course, we hope to see the Matthew while we are there!

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Don't forget to visit Old Quebec City on your way 'cross Canada. You must also stay at least a couple of days in Montreal. Don't forget the Jazz Festival is starting this week, and then we have the International Fireworks Festival, the Just for Laughs Festival until the end of July, and many other "free" attractions. Don't worry if you do not speak French, not all of us are separtists, and most of us are really nice people. The weather has been gorgeous here and there are a lot of free public swimming pools where you can cool off!
My husband and I made the cross Canada trip two summers ago. It has been one of the most unforgettable trips so far! Best of luck, and enjoy every moment of this trip.

If you can, try to make it to Dawson City. The Yukon will make a captive of you!

Hi when you travel through to manitoba,our landscape is not exactly scenic,but there are some beautiful provincial parks that make up for it spreading right acros the province.Check out whiteshell provincial park(close to Ont.borber)if you want to check out one of the top 20 beaches in North America , GrandBeach on Lake Winnipeg(1 hour north of Winnipeg.) As you travel west there is riding mountain national park (clearlake resort is a must). hope you have a safe trip

Just to the East of Toronto there is a place which is a miniature Canadian city and it is very pleasant to walk through it and take pictures. Quite well done. I'm sure you can locate it - AAA triptiks show it an I suppose so do their tour books.

That place that Ronald is talking about is called Cullen Gardens in Whitby, Ontario and he's right, it is a nice spot.

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There's lots of good provincial campgrounds in Ontario. I'm sure the Ontario governmnet has an 800 line for them. I've been to several-Balsam Lake near Peterborough is one of my favourites. I've heard good things about Kilbear and Bon Echo. I've been to Sandbanks and think it is overrated but still nice.

Krystyna

Come to Alberta and visit the beautiful city of St. Albert. We have what is billed as the largest out door Farmer's Market in Alberta every Saturday (10 - 2) July-Aug-Sept. We are also close to that big mall in Edmonton if you really have to do some shopping. Edmonton is also a non-stop festival during the summer, with my favorite being the Fringe - this year Aug 16 - 23. Great, and some not so great, theatre is to be had for no more than $8. Jasper and the Rocky Mountains are a 3 hour drive to the west, and Jasper is really a much nicer (less crowded) place than Banff. I would then suggest a continuance of your trip down the Yellowhead highway through BC, and on to Vancouver Island. Tofino is an off beat little place on the West Coast of the Island, don't eat anything other than the great sea food, and try to make the trip to Hot Springs Cove....worth the effort and money to get there. Bathing suits are optional. Look around and get someone who will also give you a bit of a tour while taking the somewhat longish boat ride. I believe there is also a B & B at Hot Springs. Enjoy the trip!

Two 61 yr. chums from college are planning to drive to and explore Nova Scotia mid August.
We were hoping to take a train from either Boston or Montreal to Halifax. Is this possible do you know??

Any tips for us to see or do on limited budget...Any B and B's. Where to eat good seafood??
Would appreciate any info. We are from Oklahoma and it is too hot here just now.

Two 61 yr. chums from college are planning to drive to and explore Nova Scotia mid August.
We were hoping to take a train from either Boston or Montreal to Halifax. Is this possible do you know??

Any tips for us to see or do on limited budget...Any B and B's. Where to eat good seafood??
Would appreciate any info. We are from Oklahoma and it is too hot here just now.

Well, you certainly own a computer. That's where I found all the b&b's, youth hostels, YMCA's, ect... Just use any search engine and put Montreal , then of course accomadations. I drove to Montreal from Ct. We took our time and stopped for lunch in Vermont on the way. It took about 8 hours total when I finally put my bags down in my hotel room. We stayed at the Centre Sheraton. It was about 119.00 CAN a night. Don't forget you will have to pay the tourism tax and the other taxes (which aren't cheap) ,but it won't break you either. We exchanged our money at a little stand right over the border. I got 198.00CAN. for 150.00 US Not bad eh? that is about 1.32 per 1.00 US. The hotel only offered 1.30.You can also stay in furnished apartments, studios or suites for one day if you want. To save money, take the metro you can get day passes or weekend passes. It's cheaper than paying the $2.00 fair every time you want to go somewhere. You can also find metro info on the net. You really should contact the Canadian tourist board they are very helpful and sweet. they can send you all sorts of info in about 10 days time after they reach your e mail. you can find their address on the net. Don't forget your local library and video rental places. they provide a wealth of info. I am going back to Montreal on Aug 24th and staying in a b&b in Old Montreal. Don't miss Old Montreal! It's great. You might want to check out the Biodome, it sounds interesting and of course the underground city. Don't worry if you don't speak French mostly everyone is bi-lingual. Hope I was of some help, have a great time!!!!!!!

Two 61 yr. chums from college are planning to drive to and explore Nova Scotia mid August.
We were hoping to take a train from either Boston or Montreal to Halifax. Is this possible do you know??

Any tips for us to see or do on limited budget...Any B and B's. Where to eat good seafood??
Would appreciate any info. We are from Oklahoma and it is too hot here just now.