Activities to do in Canada

Canada, which dates back thousands of years and is home to the unique natural beauties of North America, is now called a wonderland. Cities across the country such as Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal are full of opportunities for adventure-seeking travelers and tourists alike to explore, each with their own unique and surprising features. With its cultural diversity shaped by immigration, its friendly and modern people, the opportunity to study in English and French, its prestigious academic qualifications, its research-based education system and its universities that are among the best in the world, Canada has become one of the favorite education destinations of international students. Let’s take a look at the activities you can attend and the places you should see while you study in Canada.

The World’s Most Impressive Tides, Bay of Fundy

Canada is one of the most livable countries in the world, according to research and survey results today. The high living standards in the country and the fact that it hosts the most spectacular natural events in the world play a big part in this. Located in New Brunswick today, the Bay of Fundy attracts visitors with its unique rock formations created by the tides. In particular, the 300-year-old formations known as the Hopewell cliffs fascinate those who see them with the highest tides in the world.

Fascinating Murals, Toronto

If you’re in Canada to study, don’t miss the city of Toronto, home to some of the world’s most stunning murals and graffiti. Pictures filled with incredible detail and hidden messages reveal the dynamism and bustling life of the city, giving you the chance to photograph the work of not just Canadian but world-class artists. Contemporary art houses create a colorful mosaic, accompanying the works, which are especially concentrated on West Queen Street.

 

Enjoying Canoeing, Banff National Park

Banff National Park, which should be at the top of your list of places to visit in Canada, is home to millions of fir trees and Lake Loiuse. You will paddle on unforgettable journeys in the park, where you will enjoy the turquoise color of the Rocky Mountains, famous for its magnificent snowy landscape, its reflection in the calm lake, the tranquility and the lake view reminiscent of postcards, by canoe.

World’s Best Mountain Bike Trail, Vancouver

Each city of Canada, which fascinates those who see it with its natural beauties, welcomes you with a different activity. While Vancouver Island attracts bike lovers with the world’s best mountain bike trail, it also hosts the BCBR Bike Race held in July every year . Open to professional participants with a passion for mountain biking and adventure, the races last for 7 days.

 

Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver

If you love adventure and extraordinary experiences, add crossing the Capilano Suspension Bridge to your list of things to do in Canada. Built by the British in 1889, the bridge stands at an elevation of 137 meters, over 450 feet. Although it is a bit unsettling to have trees, a wildly flowing river and a magnificent nature under your feet while crossing the bridge, which has scenes that those who are afraid of heights cannot stand, it is the most magnificent place in the world to take pictures, if we leave the excessive shaking aside.

Lobster Festival, New Brunswick

Known as the tastiest seafood you’ll often come across while studying in Canada, lobster is flooded by sea lovers in Shediac, a small fishing town east of New Bruswick. Besides seeing itself as the World Lobster Center, the town is celebrated with a festival in July every year. We especially recommend you try the buttered lobster.

 

Ice Skating on the Rideau Canal, Ottawa

The 202-kilometer-long Rideau Canal is listed in the Guinness Book of Records not only as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also as the longest naturally frozen ice rink in the world. Enjoying ice skating on the canal, which experiences full freezing between January and March, should be at the top of your list of activities to do in Canada. If you’re in Ottawa to study, we recommend going to the free-entry channel, especially the Winterlude Festival in February, with live music, dance events, and ice sculptures.

Dance with the Wolves, Algonquin Park

Visited by almost 1,000 people a week each year in August and September, Algonquin Park is the perfect place to watch movie wolves. Located in Ontario, the park is flooded with people heading north, accompanied by attendants, to hear the wolves howl and look for them in an event called the Wolf Howl . The park is also home to hundreds of species of vegetation and fungi, birds, fish and reptiles. You may need to book the program in advance.

 

Fantastic Lights, Yukon

The Canadian city of Yukon is the place where the northern lights called northern lights or aurora borealis can be observed most clearly and closely with the naked eye. The magical dance of colors and lights in the sky will take your breath away, especially in this visual feast that lasts in the dark sky from November to March. At the same time, during the summer months, the city leaves its place to the midnight sun, another natural wonder called the midnight sun, which never sets.

Fogo Island Inn Hotel, Newfoundland

Fogo Island in Newfoundland is famous for the Fogo Island Inn hotel, which looks like a futuristic spacecraft towering over its rugged, glacier-covered shores . Each room of the hotel, which was built by architect Todd Saunders on stilts and surrounded by granite slabs, impresses with its magnificent views. With 29 individually decorated suites, a dining hall with glass walls, saunas, an outdoor pool on the terrace, a cinema and a library, a night’s accommodation in the hotel is 1,100€.

 

White Whales, Somerset Island

Somerset Island is located in the northernmost part of Northern Canada, in the 4,000-year-old Nunavut region. Today, Somerset Island is the best wildlife viewing spot in the world and is particularly popular with hiking, skiing, rafting and fishing enthusiasts. Another important event that makes the island special is the beluga whales, which come between July and August and provide a magnificent visual feast.

Dark Sky Festival, Jasper

Jasper National Park is Canada’s largest park located in the Rocky Mountains. The park’s shimmering glaciers, wildlife, crystal clear lakes, waterfalls, deep canyons, and forests are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Another feature of the park is the Dark Sky Festival, which takes place in October every year. Visitors who come to watch the dark sky rising above the Rocky Mountains and take pictures will have an unforgettable experience in a natural environment where there is no artificial lighting and light pollution is minimized.