The Best Time To Visit

The Canadian climate is very complex with four distinct seasons. This complexity is because the climate of the country depends on which altitudes are different parts that constitute it. Indeed, we note that the temperature in the North is much lower than the South, with usually a longer winter than in summer. In addition, monthly highlights of the summer are the months of July and August during which the temperature can go beyond 20 ° C in the South. Another aspect of this particular climate change turns out to be very moisture is mostly felt in coastal areas around the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Moreover, this climate is very favorable to the development of vast forests that cover almost the entire country, with many lakes and rivers. This demonstrates further the importance of precipitation that occur especially during the winter. Nonetheless the existence of deserts in general small, but well defined.

Nature omnipresent and all-powerful and rich multicultural make Canada a destination of dreams, where more welcome is always warm.

Montreal, dynamic metropolis with French influences, is to visit: the old town, the museum of archeology and history, the shops of the underground city, its nightlife very rich, will seduce you.

Toronto is a multicultural, modern city: you walk into his museum, and climb up the CN Tower to admire a panorama, and then stroll in its picturesque neighborhoods like Chinatown or Little Italy, before crossing the lake to breathe on green islands.

Vancouver is an essential step: built on a hill, it offers a good life due to its climate but also its special atmosphere. His old neighborhoods, Stanley Park, beaches, opportunities for outdoor activities varied whales that you can watch from Vancouver Island, as many attractions that are sure to captivate you.

Then abandon the cities to explore the natural wonders that holds this country: the National Park Highlands of Cape Breton with its scenic Cabot Trail, Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia and its breathtaking waterfalls, the prairies of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and parks, the Rockies where you can enjoy hiking, caving, climbing, canoeing, in stunning surroundings.

Several airlines serve the airports in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver.

The EU nationals do not require visas for stays of less than 6 months.

The currency is the Canadian dollar.

Your budget will depend on the regions visited, but it roughly corresponds to the one you would in France, with the exception of gasoline which is half as expensive. In high season, you'll pay around 70 € for a double room in an average hotel, and 15 € for a decent meal. For accommodations, think camping is very well organized and reasonably priced.

There are no particular health problem, whether it is the high cost of care, so consider insurance. One problem though: the proliferation of mosquitoes in the spring, very aggressive, and he must protect themselves effectively. Beware of ticks also in forest regions, transmitters of Lyme disease, extremely serious. And if you are camping, beware of bears!

For your travels, the bus is fairly cheap and covers the whole or nearly so. Renting a car is the ideal way to discover the country as a whole and at your own pace.