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Canada: where to go, what to do and when to do it

Sunday, 6th April 2014

Destination Specialist

Views over Banff from Sulphur Mountain

With such a wide choice of things to do, places to see and ways to explore Canada we thought a calendar of ideas might come in useful in planning your holiday. Find out the best time to see grizzly bears, search for the northern lights, discover hidden gems on a self drive and much more.

December to April

June to September

Search for orcas and grizzly bears in the pristine waters and wilderness areas of stunning Vancouver Island, a short ferry ride from Vancouver. Spend a night in the pretty harbourside city of Victoria too.

July

August

Witness the extraordinary gathering of belugas in the Hudson River when some 3,000 beluga whales return to give birth and feed on capelin. Boat trips promise a close encounter with these inquisitive white whales.

September to October

October to November

Watch polar bears close up on the shores of Hudson Bay. On the Arctic tundra as many as 1200 polar bears gather, transforming the remote town of Churchill, Manitoba, into the ‘Polar Bear Capital of the World’.