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Backpacker Listings British Columbia
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Canada is a vast country - the 2nd largest in the world after Russia. Canada's territory covers from the Atlantic to the Pacific, & the Arctic to the border of the U.S.A. Canada's terrain & geography is diverse, from forests & snowy vistas to deserts, rain forests & long beaches. Canada has huge inland lakes, prairies, evergreen forests, woodlands & meadows. The majority of the population & industry is in the two provinces of Québec & Ontario however there are large & modern cities across the country, most within a few hours drive from the United States border. Vancouver & Halifax are major ports with trade to every corner of the world. Alberta is a major oil & gas producer. The Prairie Provinces ofAlberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan with their vast fields of grain help to feed the world. The fisheries on both coasts are widespread. The Trans-Canada Highway links the country from coast to coast, there is an extensive network of railways, & a widespread network of airline routes.
Canada is known for long & cold winters which is good news for those who enjoy being outdoors in the snow. Canada has opportunities for winter sports & activities that are unsurpassed. The summers can be fairly hot in many areas, though with so many lakes, rivers & coastal regions, there is a huge variety of summer recreational possibilities. Canada is culturally diverse & encourages its citizens to celebrate their cultural heritage. This means that Canada has a wonderful variety of cultural & ethnic events & festivals year round across the country. The Atlantic Provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & Newfoundland are where the ocean & the land seem to blend, so strongly has the sea influenced the culture & history. The region has endless miles of beautiful rugged coastline & great beaches. Québec is a unique part of Canada because of the French heritage with an atmosphere & a feeling that can be experienced nowhere else. Québec has a multitude of different sights & attractions from forests to national & the incredible fjords of the Saguenay River.
Ontario in the centre of Canada is the home of the Federal Government, much of the economy & the arts. Ontario has a much larger concentration of population & industry than other parts of the country. Toronto the largest city in Canada & the beautiful capital Ottawaare in Ontario as is the world famous Niagara Falls. The northwestern part of the province has countless beautiful lakes & forests. Algonquin Provincial Park to the west of Ottawa is a great canoeing destination & has some beautiful beaches on its lakes. The Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta are sometimes referred to as "the world's bread basket" providing wheat & grains to feed millions of people. The seemingly endless miles of grain fields, with the skyline only interrupted by the occasional grain elevator, certainly provide a spectacular landscape. There are large inland lakes with great beaches, such as Lake Winnipeg & Lake La Ronge. The Canadian Rockies consists of the southwestern corner of Alberta & the southeastern corner of British Columbia. People come from all over the world to experience their splendour. While there are many beautiful mountain ranges in the world, none can compare to the Rockies in terms of big skies, huge majestic peaks, and evergreen forests that go on forever.
British Columbia has it all. Vancouver has a stunning location, situated right on the coast with a lovely backdrop of high mountain peaks. Victoria is said to be a little bit of England in Canada. Not to be missed here is Butchart Gardens one of the great gardens of the world & the Royal British Columbia Museum. Vancouver Island has some of the finest ocean beaches anywhere including Long Beach on the West Coast. North of Vancouver is the world famous ski resort of Whistler. Northern Canada offers a completely different experience, a part of Canada that is a world of its own. The region includes the Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut. Yukon has an interesting history going back to the days of the great Klondike Gold Rush. The Northwest Territories have some highway access, but most long-distance travel is by aircraft. Nunavut used to a part of the Northwest Territories but was recently formed into a new territory. It is totally isolated from the rest of the country except by aircraft. It is this relative isolation though, that helps make Northern Canada such a great place to visit.
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