Never been to Canada before: What places in Canada are worth seeing?

Question

What places have good night life?

What places have good shopping?

I want to go sometime and want to know more about Canada.

Answer 1

Well man..

Canada is about the size of the US, so you're really going to have to limit where you're going.. I mean to a specific region or whatnot.

Judging by your picture you're from Arizona (I hate the Coyotes.. it's not your fault though I was just really pissed when they left Winnipeg).

So to save time and cash you're probably better off going to Western Canada.

I'd suggest either Alberta around Calgary.  

Calgary is a city of about a million people.  It's on the great plains bordering the Rocky Moutains.  In Southern Alberta there's badlands, mountains, foothills, the porcquipine hills... lots of good stuff.  Calgary is alot like a cross between Dallas and Denver, only with a colder climate.  Lots of cowboys, there's mountains, and tons of oil.

The nightlife in Calgary is pretty sweet... lots of Western style bars (because... well.. it is in the West on the prairies so there's lots of cowboys and whatnot).

Either that or go to BC which is the province West of Alberta.  It starts at the divide and goes to the Pacific Ocean.  If you do go to BC I'd probably recommend the Okanagan area around Kelowna to the Shushwap Lakes around Salmon Arm and Sicamous.  Again.. it's for the outdoors type if you choose the interior BC.

Judging by what you want I'd say Vancouver hands down.  Vancouver is an awesome city!  it has amazing nightlife, good shopping.. it's right on the Pacific Ocean, it's a huge city there's tons to see.

But look up where youw ant to go in Canada.  I'm just suggesting Western Canada because I'm assuming you're from Arizona and you can save on time and cash.

It's a big country dude, look some of it up to see what you want out of it.

Answer 2

can you at least narrow it down to what provine you'll be going to?  Canada is a HUGE country.

UH matthew....Canada is almost twice the size of the US. (by land mass) We are the second largest country in the world by land mass (only behind russia) Not "about the same size"

Answer 3

Niagara falls, maybe the hard rock cafe. I know on the New York side there are a lot of good bars and clubs. A lot of people from my area go to Canada just to drink because you only have to be 19 there to drink.  

Answer 4

Well, it really depends which part of Canada you are going to.

Night life? - Toronto would be the obvious choice - it is the largest city in Canada.

Niagara Falls (2 hours drive from Toronto) has plenty entertainment to offer.

Places to see:

Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia in particular has a lot of beautiful scenery to see.

Quebec city, Ottawa and Montreal are really unique.

Mountains in British Columbia are gorgeous - I mean this list would be very long if I had more space.

Here few links:

Toronto photos: http://www.phototravelpages.com/canada/o...

Nova Scotia - from the same site: http://www.phototravelpages.com/canada/n...

Official site of Canada tourism comission: http://www.canada.travel/splash.en-ca.ht...

I'd say if you go to Toronto, then Niagara Falls and Ottawa would be not too far to visit. If you have more time, visit Montreal and Quebec city.