Things to Do

Things to Do in Canada

There are 1,449 attractions in Canada. Niagara Falls, large transboundary waterfalls on us–canada border, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Niagara Falls
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Niagara Falls
Large transboundary waterfalls on US–Canada border
Waterfall
Banff National Park
2
Banff National Park
Canadian Rockies national park with glaciers and lakes
National Park
Old Montreal
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Old Montreal
Historic district with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture
Area
Gros Morne National Park
4
Gros Morne National Park
Geologically diverse park with fjords and coastal cliffs
Park
CN Tower
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CN Tower
Iconic communications tower with panoramic city views
Church
Jasper National Park
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Jasper National Park
Rocky Mountain national park with glaciers and wildlife
National Park
Stanley Park
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Stanley Park
Urban park featuring seawall, trails, and totem poles
Park
Athabasca Falls
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Athabasca Falls
Powerful waterfall cutting through ancient rock gorge
Waterfall
Cabot Trail
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Cabot Trail
Scenic coastal highway winding through Cape Breton Highlands
Road
Fundy National Park
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Fundy National Park
Coastal national park notable for highest tidal range
National Park
Old Quebec
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Old Quebec
Walled historic district and UNESCO World Heritage site
Building
Whistler Blackcomb
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Whistler Blackcomb
Large ski area and year-round mountain resort
Area
Parliament Hill
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Parliament Hill
Seat of Canada's government with Gothic Revival architecture
Building
Rideau Canal
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Rideau Canal
Historic canal in Ottawa famed for winter skating
Historical Site
Nahanni National Park Reserve
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Nahanni National Park Reserve
Remote Canadian park with dramatic canyons and waterfalls
National Park
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Prehistoric bison jump and interpretive archaeological site
Cliff
Old Town Lunenburg
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Old Town Lunenburg
Well‑preserved 18th-century port town with colorful wooden buildings
Historical Site
Algonquin Provincial Park
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Algonquin Provincial Park
Large Ontario park noted for canoe routes and wildlife
Park
Rocky Mountaineer
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Rocky Mountaineer
Railroad
West Coast Trail
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West Coast Trail
Trail
Canada's Wonderland
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Canada's Wonderland
Large amusement park with roller coasters and family rides
Park
Royal Ontario Museum
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Royal Ontario Museum
Major natural history and world cultures museum
Museum
Canadian Museum of History
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Canadian Museum of History
Museum presenting Canadian history and cultural exhibitions
Museum
Long Range Traverse
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Long Range Traverse
Trail
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Montreal art museum with extensive permanent collections
Museum
Art Gallery of Ontario
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Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto art museum with extensive Canadian collections
Museum
Science World (Vancouver)
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Science World (Vancouver)
Geodesic-domed science centre with interactive exhibits
Museum
Musée de la civilisation
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Musée de la civilisation
Quebec City museum about Quebec culture and social history
Museum
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
Paleontology museum in Alberta with extensive dinosaur exhibits
Museum
Montréal Insectarium
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Montréal Insectarium
Large insect museum in Montréal with global entomology exhibits
Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
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Canada Science and Technology Museum
Ottawa science museum focused on Canada's technological history
Museum
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
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Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Quebec City museum of fine arts emphasizing Quebec artists
Museum
National Gallery of Canada
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National Gallery of Canada
Canada's national gallery with extensive Canadian and international art
Museum
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Anthropology museum showcasing Indigenous art and artifacts
Museum
Glenbow Museum
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Glenbow Museum
Canadian museum showcasing Western history and art
Museum
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Major Montreal contemporary art museum with international exhibitions
Museum
Lake Superior
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Lake Superior
World's largest freshwater lake by surface area
Lake
Lake Ontario
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Lake Ontario
Easternmost Great Lake bordering Canada and the United States
Lake
Newfoundland
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Newfoundland
Large Atlantic Canadian island with rugged coasts and fisheries
Island
Lake Erie
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Lake Erie
Shallow Great Lake bordering US and Canada
Lake
Lake Huron
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Lake Huron
Great Lake with extensive shoreline and Georgian Bay
Lake
Baffin Island
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Baffin Island
Arctic Canadian island with fjords and Inuit communities
Island
Ellesmere Island
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Ellesmere Island
Canada's northernmost large island with polar wilderness
Island
Vancouver Island
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Vancouver Island
Large Pacific Canadian island with forests and cities
Island
Victoria Island
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Victoria Island
Large Arctic island in Canada's north, sparse population
Island
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Arctic Archipelago
Vast Canadian Arctic archipelago of remote islands and ice
Islands
Grand lac des Esclaves
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Grand lac des Esclaves
Large subarctic lake in Northwest Territories, Canada
Lake
Lac Winnipeg
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Lac Winnipeg
Large freshwater lake in central Manitoba
Lake
Mount Logan
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Mount Logan
Canada's highest peak in Yukon, heavily glaciated
Mountain
Great Bear Lake
50
Great Bear Lake
Large subarctic lake; Canada's largest wholly inland lake
Lake
Cape Breton Island
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Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia island known for Celtic culture and scenery
Island
Banks Island
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Banks Island
Arctic Canadian island with tundra and polar bears
Island
Devon Island
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Devon Island
World's largest uninhabited Arctic island used for research
Island
Melville Island (Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
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Melville Island (Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
Large Arctic island with rugged tundra and coasts
Island
Axel Heiberg Island
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Axel Heiberg Island
Remote Arctic Canadian island with glaciers and fossils
Island
Southampton Island
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Southampton Island
Arctic Canadian island in Hudson Bay with tundra wildlife
Island
University of British Columbia
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University of British Columbia
Major Canadian research university in Vancouver
Area
Lac Athabasca
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Lac Athabasca
Large northern Alberta lake, major freshwater body
Lake
Prince of Wales Island (Nunavut)
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Prince of Wales Island (Nunavut)
Large Arctic island in Nunavut, sparsely populated
Island
Surrey
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Surrey
Major suburban city in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Area
L'Anse aux Meadows
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L'Anse aux Meadows
Norse archaeological site; earliest known European North American settlement
Archaeological Site
Queen Elizabeth Islands
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Queen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Canadian archipelago of remote, glaciated islands
Islands
Wood Buffalo National Park
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Wood Buffalo National Park
Canada's vast park protecting wood bison and boreal wetlands
National Park
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King William Island
Arctic Canadian island linked to Franklin expedition remains
Island
Prince Patrick Island
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Prince Patrick Island
Remote Arctic Canadian island in the Northwest Territories
Island
Somerset Island (Nunavut)
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Somerset Island (Nunavut)
Large uninhabited Arctic island in Nunavut, Canada
Island
Anticosti Island
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Anticosti Island
Large forested island in Quebec, rich seabird colonies
Island
Hans Island
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Hans Island
Tiny Arctic island disputed by Canada and Denmark
Island
Haida Gwaii
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Haida Gwaii
Archipelago with rich Indigenous Haida culture and wildlife
Islands
BC Place
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BC Place
Covered stadium in Vancouver hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Bathurst Island (Nunavut)
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Bathurst Island (Nunavut)
Remote Arctic island with tundra and polar wildlife
Island
Bylot Island
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Bylot Island
Arctic Canadian island with dramatic fjords and wildlife
Island
Ellef Ringnes Island
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Ellef Ringnes Island
Remote Arctic island in Nunavut within Sverdrup archipelago
Island
Lac Manitoba
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Lac Manitoba
Large freshwater lake in Manitoba with fisheries
Lake
Manitoulin Island
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Manitoulin Island
World's largest freshwater island in Lake Huron
Island
Kluane National Park and Reserve
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Kluane National Park and Reserve
Yukon park protecting glaciers and icefields, Mount Logan
National Park
Lac Nipigon
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Lac Nipigon
Large Ontario lake north of Lake Superior
Lake
Prince Charles Island
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Prince Charles Island
Uninhabited Arctic island in Nunavut
Island
Yoho National Park
79
Yoho National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountain park with waterfalls and glaciers
National Park
Churchill, Manitoba
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Churchill, Manitoba
Manitoba town famous for polar bear and beluga viewing
Area
Lac des Bois
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Lac des Bois
Remote Ontario lake popular for fishing and canoeing
Lake
Kootenay National Park
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Kootenay National Park
Rocky Mountain park with hot springs and wildlife
National Park
83
Moraine Lake
Glacially fed alpine lake in Banff National Park
Lake
Cornwallis Island (Nunavut)
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Cornwallis Island (Nunavut)
Large Arctic island in Nunavut, part of Canadian archipelago
Island
Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
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Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
1976 Olympic stadium notable for its inclined tower
Stadium
Rogers Centre
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Rogers Centre
Toronto stadium with retractable roof, home to Blue Jays
Stadium
Thousand Islands
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Thousand Islands
Archipelago in the St. Lawrence River, Canada–US border
Islands
Lac Winnipegosis
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Lac Winnipegosis
Large shallow freshwater lake in Manitoba
Lake
Nettilling Lake
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Nettilling Lake
Canada's remote Arctic lake on Baffin Island
Lake
Tin Can Cathedral
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Tin Can Cathedral
Religious Site
Waterton Lakes National Park
91
Waterton Lakes National Park
Canadian Rocky park with lakes and international peace park
National Park
Amund Ringnes Island
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Amund Ringnes Island
Arctic island in Nunavut's Queen Elizabeth Islands
Island
Glacier National Park (Canada)
93
Glacier National Park (Canada)
British Columbia national park with glaciers and alpine lakes.
National Park
Sable Island
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Sable Island
Remote Canadian island famous for wild horses
Island
Coast Mountains
95
Coast Mountains
Coastal mountain range along British Columbia and Yukon
Mountains
Magdalen Islands
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Magdalen Islands
Archipelago in Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec
Island
Mount Robson
97
Mount Robson
Highest peak in the Canadian Rockies
Mountain
Akimiski Island
98
Akimiski Island
Largest island in James Bay with tundra and birds
Island
BMO Field
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BMO Field
Toronto stadium primarily hosting soccer and concerts
Stadium
Reindeer Lake
100
Reindeer Lake
Large subarctic lake on Saskatchewan-Manitoba border
Lake