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The list of reasons to choose Eastern
Canada for your next holiday is
almost endless. Aside from Niagara
Falls, Ontario offers cosmopolitan
cities, vineyards, wide open spaces,
quaint small towns and a stunning
natural landscape of mountains,
rivers and valleys. Quebec is equally
charming. The provinces je ne sais
quoi French style is evident in the
language, culture and cuisine. Expect
history-rich cities, wide open spaces
and 1,800 miles of coastline.
Eastern Canada
for one of the many wineries where a tour and
tasting make for a perfect afternoon’s relaxation.
This province is bordered by the Great Lakes of
Superior, Huron, Erie and Ontario; together with
countless rivers and smaller lakes, and of course the
St. Lawrence River’s spectacular Thousand Island
Region. This wonderland makes a great water-based
playground with activities which include fishing,
scuba diving and kayaking. On dry land, there’s
biking and trekking through the 110 Provincial and
National Parks and, in winter, snowshoeing, skiing,
snowmobiling and dog sledding.
QUEBEC
When the French explorer, Jacques Cartier, landed
on the Gaspé Peninsula in 1535, Quebec’s French
Heritage began. Quebec City and Montreal are two
of Canada’s most appealing, as well as largest, cities.
Gracious Quebec City was founded in the 17th
century, and its charming streets remain lined with
magnificent 17th and 18th century houses. It’s little
wonder that the entire city is a World Heritage
ONTARIO
Ontario epitomises city chic. Ottawa, Canada’s
capital city sits on the Ontario and Quebec border;
and is home to a number of excellent museums and
galleries and regularly hosts atmospheric special
events. Toronto is Ontario’s provincial capital and
a great choice for a city break in its own right, with
an astonishing multi-cultural population that shapes
its vibrant atmosphere and provides a stellar range
of restaurants. Both cities have attractions galore to
keep you entertained.
No visit to Ontario would be complete without a
visit to Niagara Falls, where you can get up close to
the six million cubic feet of water dropping at close
to 200 feet per second. Fly over in a helicopter for
a bird’s eye view, don a fetching waterproof and
feel the force of the water on a Whirlpool Jet Boat
Tour, or take a more slow-paced boating experience.
Escape the roar with a visit to nearby Niagara-on-
the-Lake, a chocolate-box pretty town with quaint
boutique shops and friendly sidewalk cafes, or head
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