House of travel Canada & Alaska Brochure 2017 | Page 8

Experience
West Coast Canada
A we-inspiring mountains, icefields, wind-rippled prairies and a coastline gashed
Fast Facts
Country Name: Canada
Population: 36 million
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Canadian Dollar
Time Zone: Varies between states
Electricity: Current is 120V/60HZ
Plug is a 2 point rectangle-pin adaptor
Festivals and Events 2017
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13-23 Jan Okanagan Wine Festival, BC
13 Jun-23 Aug Banff Summer Arts Festival, Alberta
29 Jun-08 Jul Montréal Jazz Festival
01 Jul Canada Day
07-16 Jul Calgary Stampede
07-17 Sep Toronto Film Festival
09 Oct Thanksgiving Day
19 Nov-31 Jan Winter Festival of Lights, Ontario
with fjords; Canada’s western-most provinces of British Columbia and Alberta have
some of the world’s most spectacular wilderness.
British Columbia melds this scenic splendour with the sophistication of Vancouver
and the old-world charm of its province capital, Victoria. Several magnificent rail
and road journeys begin on this western seaboard. The Sea to Sky Highway leads to
Whistler through majestic alpine scenery, with the Rocky Mountaineer train taking
a similar path. Join the Rocky Mountaineer on another great rail journey passing
through canyons and lakes on your way to neighbouring Alberta.
Set sail on the Pacific Ocean through the famed Inside Passage or cruise the
Discovery Coast. Not only is the landscape magnificent but the land and sea
abounds with wildlife, including whales, sea lions, bears and elk.
Sublime alpine Lake Louise and mountain resorts, including Banff and Jasper,
entice travellers inland to Alberta. Calgary and its famous stampede and Edmonton,
Canada’s festival city, which boasts the world’s largest shopping and entertainment
complex, add to its allure.
Both provinces are home to many First Nations – Canada’s original inhabitants.
Discover their ancient culture by sleeping in a tipi or watching traditional dances.
Kayak along routes used by centuries of fur trappers or paddle across tranquil
fjords in the company of otters and porpoises.