r/TravelCanada

We're driving up from Maryland and we will be in New Jersey/New York on the Friday/Saturday and leaving Sunday morning to Montreal. Is there any must-do's while I'm in Canada? Things I should need to know?

I need to know, is Canada usually accurate unlike Michigan? Or is it pretty similar in terms of they say rain but usually ends up sunny?

This obviously shows my Michigander mind. Sorry. 😖😖

Hey everyone, welcome to Discover Halifax’s first Reddit AMA. 

I’m Alex, and I spend my time on Reddit suggesting things to do, where to eat, and how to plan a trip here.  

Feel free to ask questions about visiting Halifax this summer. I’ll be here on May 20th from 12 pm to 4 pm to answer them!! 

Hello!

I have some friends moving to Canada for six months later this year. I’m looking at going to visit them in January but was horrified by the price of flights (roughly $4,000). I found much cheaper flights to Seattle, and figured I could catch the train into Vancouver from there. I’m just wondering if this is a good plan?

I’m in my mid-20s, and have both an English and Australian passport. Im also trans, and my dad is worried that’ll be an issue in USA, since both my passports are marked female. None of us think this will be a problem in Canada.

My mum is worried that Canada might close their border with the US by that point, but we’re not well versed in Canadian politics 😅

Any advice is appreciated! Thank youuu

My partner and I have been discussing for a while on a move out of Toronto, and he just got a job offer based in Montreal.

I recently finished college (biotechnology diploma) and I’m currently working part-time in an unrelated field. I’m trying to figure out what’s realistic for me job wise in Montréal, especially with French… I’d estimate my level around A2/B1 (conversational, not perfect), but I’m committed to improving.

We are thinking of moving in the next 3 months. Career wise, I’m looking to land a role in QA/QC/GMP/regulated operations, but I’m open to other opportunities to get me on my feet.

1. What kind of jobs are realistically accessible in Montréal within 1–3 months with my language proficiency?

2. If you’ve worked in life sciences here… what entry roles should I target with a biotech diploma? Any areas that are more open to juniors?

3. Any recommendations for improving French quickly in Montréal?

4. Any neighborhood recommendations for a young couple looking to start fresh and build a life?

5. Lastly, any tips that I should know of before making this move?

Thank you in advance :)

Hi! I tried to Google scenic easy hikes for family's aka family friendly an not alot comes up, mostly parks and trails. We are coming to Canada for the first time. Doesnt have to be paved paths but not dangerous or crazy long hikes.

We have a 2 yr old she walks great. We are staying at point edwards drive isnt super important but obviously like crazy far. We do plan to go to the Niagara Falls. I love waterfalls and great scenic views. I love nature etc prefer free to cheap.

Thanks in advance 😊 Ill take any advice on fun spots to stop too or restaurants stores etc.

Admins so sorry its not bringing up the flairs for me so thats why there is not one!

ONTARIO crossing from michigan so staying on the (south?) End sorry. First time going out of country not sure if Im using direction correctly. Willing to drive some Id say 2hr is max for drive.

I'm hoping someone can check my itinerary for me and let me know if this is doable? I'm taking my 9yo on a 9-day road trip to Alberta in September and I'm unsure of how many days to spend in each spot, or if I should change some of these spots. Any input would be really appreciated!

Vancouver,

Princeton (basically to break up the drive),

Trail (to see friends),

Drumheller,

Dinosaur Park,

Banff (or Jasper?),

Revelstoke and Three Valley Gap,

Vancouver

Is that too much? Wrong spots? Drumheller and Dinosaur Prov Park and Three Valley Gap are "must dos" but everything else can be adjusted. I don't really know how many nights to stay in our different destinations, or how many days are too many days for each spot. My son is very interested in history, and we love nature and cute towns. Thanks for any input!

Hi everyone,

I’d like to travel to Canada for four weeks in August. I’ve never been to North America before and wanted to ask for some helpful tips. I’ll be traveling alone and plan to start in Montreal and travel all the way to Vancouver. I might also like to visit the U.S. (Chicago, Minneapolis).

Is this route doable in 4 weeks without a car? Are there good train or bus connections for covering longer distances? What are some cool stops between Montreal and Vancouver?

I’d appreciate any helpful tips.

Thanks !

Hello, i'm planning to go to Calgary-Vancouver and I need to rent a car. Should I get a SUV like RAV4 or a little car like hyandai elentra or toyota collora do the job (especially in the rockies) ? + what are your must stop ?

Hello, I live in California and was thinking of doing a solo trip to Vancouver for a weekend (Thursday night - Sunday) or Monday if needed!!

Give me recommendations for what to do? I like walking (not too intense hikes) shopping, plants, coffee, art and history!

Also I don’t love the heat so what’s the weather like there in june?

I want to go to the bloedel conservatory, the aquarium (if it’s ethical!!)

Is it worth it to do a Saturday day trip to Bowen island?

Best places to watch a sunset?

Do I need to rent a car or can I rely on transit/ubers?

Also recommendations for where to eat!!

My friend and I are trying to decide between Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal for a 4-day trip this upcoming July. We are leaning more towards Toronto or Montreal for the conveinance, as we are coming from New York City, but are open to options (we plan on flying). We're both women in our late 20's interested in museums & exploring off the wall spots but also like to experience nightlife. We're generally pretty-laid back when it comes to traveling- i.e. not having a set itineary and going with whatever looks cool. I'm also a distance runner & would love to get a long-run in while traveling. Any advice would be appreciated- cheers!

We are planning a last-minute trip to Banff and Jasper next week. This will be our first time visiting Alberta, and we will be traveling from Seattle.

I realize this is a short trip, and given the snow/seasonal conditions, we probably won’t be able to do much hiking. The goal is mainly sightseeing, relaxing, and enjoying the scenery.

I would love some honest feedback:

1. Does it make sense to try to visit both Banff and Jasper on a short trip, or would we be better off focusing on just one?
2. If you recommend only one, which would you choose for a first-time visit?

I’m planning my birthday for early October this year, and I really really want to find a beautiful, rainy small town that I can hole up in either a cute bed and breakfast or small cabin or boutique hotel and read for 5 days straight, occasionally heading out to explore a vibey Main Street with small shops and cute quintessentially small town eateries or walk to a book shop or through a park while it drizzles. Rain is super important, think like constant showers or showers during the morning or afternoon and the drizzle or fog the rest of the day ❤️

Hello all! I'm currently in the planning stages of a Canadian road trip and wanted to seek advice from those who have done a similar trip before. I'm starting my third year in University this year and wanted to start planning out this trip I would like to take in two years when I graduate, as I've never actually left Ontario ever and thought seeing more of Canada would be a great way to celebrate.

I may be planning this way too early, but I figure it's better to have a plan sooner rather than later lol.

I know there are already a lot of resources online and probably quite a few posts in this subreddit about cross-country trips, but I thought I’d ask anyway and get some opinions/advice directly from people who’ve done it.

The rough plan I have right now is to start in the GTA area, drive towards the west coast, passing through Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC. I was thinking of taking a month to do this trip. I think that's more of a realistic timeline since Canada is quite massive.
While I've heard great things about the provinces to the east of Ontario, I think I'll skip those this time around. I don't particularly want to backtrack through Ontario before the westward part of the trip.

My current plan is to have a little camp setup with me so I can stay in campsites along the way instead of hotels. I know the campgrounds I've stayed at in Ontario have had shower setups and other facilities, so I'd want to try to find similar campgrounds in other provinces.

So yeah, that's the basic idea that I have right now. I've done some research on it, but wanted to get people's opinions and ask some questions:

- Does this seem realistic or more like a pipe dream?
- Would it be doable in the way I'm describing it?
- Are there any places I should be sure to see that are a must-see?
- Is there any advice that you guys have that I should consider?
- How much should I be planning to drive daily so the trip is still enjoyable?
- Are there parts of Canada I should be careful around? Like highway stretches and such?
- Are there places I should be avoiding?

I'm open to hearing any and all advice that you guys may have for this sort of trip! Thanks!

Hello everyone.

I am planing a road trip for our honey moon. Just a short one. In July of this year. I am planning on taking the ferry out of Tobermory to South Bay Mouth and driving down through to Killarney and Hiking the Crack trail.

Question. Is there things to do in the area other than that. Hidden hikes. Or areas that are. A must for us to visit. We are avid hikers and don’t mind driving. Places to stay for the night? We may camp. We may airbnb. I am planning all this as a surprise. But trying to find more things for us to do other than the one trail. I leave it to you for help Reddit.

Hi everyone,

My family and I try to do a long-haul trip once a year, we are based in Spain. In the last 3 years we have done Japan, California+Grand Canyon and Zion and China. All the trips came with the challenges of travelling with little kids but we did enjoy all of it! For 2027 I am eyeing Canada as a potential destination, as my eldest is starting primary education and travelling during term time might become a little more difficult (he can skip a few deays, but maybe not two full weeks).

My initial idea was travelling in August/early September to Calgary and doing the Rockies, and then flying back from Vancouver, as I saw cheap flights for this summer and hope to see similar low cost routes for summer 2027. However, I had a look at the prices of accommodation in Banff and Vancouver just to get a sense of it, and bloody hell, they are super expensive. We aim to spend between €100-200 a night depending on location, but the cheapest I've seen in these areas is around €350. With those prices, I think we are totally out of budget.

So my question is: do you have any tips for cheaper family-firendly accommodation in these areas? Or can you suggest other nice places in Canada that are slightly cheaper but also worth visiting from Europe? When we visited the US in 2025 it was slightly more expensive than China or Japan, but we could still find good affordable hotels.

Also, we could travel in late March-early April, over the Easter school holidays, but would it be worth it going to the Rockies? I suspect it'd be too cold and probably we would miss out on all the hikes etc.

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions!

Hi! I’m planning my first trip to Vancouver early July and would love some advice.

I haven’t booked a hotel yet and am trying to figure out the best area to stay, wanting somewhere walkable, safe, close to touristy spots, good food, and nightlife. Looking at Yaletown, Gastown, or Coal Harbour but open to suggestions.

I’m hoping for a mix of sightseeing, scenic walks, great food, maybe a hike, and one night to really dress up for a nice dinner, drinks, and possibly some fun nightlife after.

Would love recommendations for where to stay, must-do spots/activities, best food (especially a nice dinner spot), and any bars or clubs worth checking out.

Just trying to plan the perfect first trip with good vibes, good food, and one fun night out. Thanks!