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5 destinations & festivals · 2 etiquette rules

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Before you go

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Canada: cannabis cannot cross the border

  • Learn the different cannabis rules in each province
  • Carrying cannabis across the border without Health Canada authorisation

Even if bought legally in Canada, taking it out of the country without authorisation will get you arrested.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Canada travel advice

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Canada: keep your distance from wildlife in national parks

  • Follow park rules
  • Take all rubbish and food with you so you don't attract animals
  • Approaching wildlife, including marine animals and birds

Keeping a safe distance is a basic park rule.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Canada travel advice

Places & local life

Landmarks, hidden gems & local life

Old Quebec · photo 1

Classic landmarkQuebec, Canada

Old Quebec

North America's only walled city: an old world with French charm

Niagara Falls · photo 1

Classic landmarkOntario, Canada

Niagara Falls

Thundering water on the US–Canada border, one of the world's three great waterfalls

Banff National Park · photo 1

Classic landmarkAlberta, Canada

Banff National Park

Sapphires of the Rockies: the mirror worlds of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

Poutine

FoodQuebec, Canada

Poutine

A 1950s invention from rural Quebec that went from object of ridicule to cultural symbol.

Northern lights over Yellowknife

Classic landmarkNorthwest Territories, Canada (Yellowknife)

Yellowknife

A northern town born of gold, and one of Canada's most popular aurora destinations.