Things to do in Canada

The two most photographed lakes in the Rockies, glacier-fed and startlingly turquoise — arrive before 7am in summer or the parking lots fill entirely.

A two-day alpine traverse above the treeline with almost constant mountain views, one of the classic backcountry routes in the Canadian Rockies.

The only walled city north of Mexico, with cobblestone streets and a skyline dominated by the Château Frontenac.

Orcas and humpbacks on the Pacific coast, right and minke whales on the Atlantic side — timing depends entirely on which coast you're on.