6 Things Which Makes Canada Famous

“All of these things make up Canada in many ways. We’re a nation of immigration and for the most part, I think we all value the strength that diversity has given us. We also have a massive land mass with very little population, which allows for a lot of wild nature and wildlife.

With this in mind, we’ve compiled a blog to some of the different things this magnificent country is famed for.

Nature, wildlife and beautiful landscapes

Canada is full of incredible outdoor wonders and is famed for its natural beauty. Its varied coastlines are one source of its enviable natural beauty. Canada is home to the world’s largest coastline (202,080 km long to be precise) stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic.

Canada also has more lakes than all other countries in the world combined. It is therefore unsurprising that these lakes are world-famous and the likes of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are some of the most photographed places on earth.

As our wildlife in Canada article explains, the country is home to a number of spectacular animals. So if you’ve dreamt of seeing polar bears, grizzly bears and killer whales all in one holiday, then Canada is the place to visit.

Canada is famous for protecting its natural places with 40 national parks across the country and countless more provincial parks. These parks offer the best wildlife viewing opportunities and activities from hiking and kayaking to mountain biking and zip lining.

Canada’s greatest national parks are full of beautiful natural sights that showcase the stunning environment that’s on offer to you on your holiday. Some of the most visited and popular national parks in the country are Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and Thousand Island National Park to name just a few.

Polite People

In some parts of the world it’s not very easy to get an apology, but in Canada apologies will fly in from all directions.

Canadians will even apologise if they are not at fault! This politeness doesn’t just represent one province in Canada; it transcends boundaries and is evident across the whole country.

If you have booked flights to Calgary, Toronto or Vancouver you will notice that everyone is unerringly polite. It makes travel in Canada that much easier, as you know you’ll be welcomed as a tourist and will never need to feel embarrassed or worried to ask for help and directions.

Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is most definitely something Canada is famous for, with around 80 per cent of the world’s maple syrup produced in Canada. Quebec is by far the largest producer thanks to its abundance of maple trees. The tree sap is collected and reduced to produce the syrup, in a process that was first discovered by Canada’s indigenous peoples and has been refined over the centuries.

Ice Hockey

Ice hockey in Canada is like football in the UK: it’s huge.

It is Canada’s official national winter sport and the country is regarded as the birthplace of ice hockey, with the first game believed to have been played in Montreal in the 1870s. Canadians look at the sport as their own and over the last century, innumerable men, women and children will have played hockey at varying levels or watched the sport.

Northern Lights

Canada has lots of vast untouched wilderness areas that are perfect for seeing the greatest light show on earth: the northern lights, or aurora borealis as they are also known.

Although countries like Iceland, Finland and Norway receive a lot of attention for being great places to spot the lights, Canada is actually an excellent choice. Much of the country’s northern reaches are close to the Arctic Circle and fall within the auroral oval (the zones around the poles where the lights are visible).

The northern lights attract people from all over the world on holidays to Canada to catch a glimpse of those vibrant purples, greens, reds and yellows dancing in the sky.

Road trips

Rugged and vast, Canada is a road-tripper’s dream.

There are so many drives to pick from and you can hire a car and travel at your own pace to drink in the scenery along the way.

There’s mountains, beaches, coastlines, rainforests, cities and lots more that you can take in during a drive through the country.