Page 9 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Canada

Sprawling across the northern end of the multicultural neighborhoods, and from the
American continent and stretching up into the gleaming skyscrapers of Toronto to the dynamic
Arctic Ocean, Canada is unimaginably vast. Only buzz of Vancouver. Farther afield, you’ll find
10 percent of the country is populated – the pretty French-style towns, small indigenous
rest is untamed wilderness, where shimmering communities, and charming fishing villages.
glaciers, dramatic ocean vistas, and forests of In every place you stay, you’ll receive a famously
fiery maple trees will leave you awe struck. warm and polite Canadian welcome.
Hike exhilarating trails beneath snowy peaks, The sheer scale of Canada, and the endless
paddle a canoe on backcountry rivers, or head number of breathtaking experiences on offer,
to the Arctic for the greatest light show on can seem overwhelming. We’ve broken the
earth: the Northern Lights. Everywhere there country down into easily navigable chapters,
is wildlife as amazing as the land it inhabits – with detailed itineraries, expert knowledge
from breaching whales to grizzly bears. and colorful, comprehensive maps to help you
Canada’s urban areas, too, will not disappoint. plan your visit. Whether you’re staying for a
There’s delightful diversity across the country’s weekend, a week, or longer, this Eyewitness
main cities, from French-speaking Quebec City’s guide will ensure you see the very best of
European ambiance to Montreal’s bustling Canada. Enjoy the book, and enjoy Canada.

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