Seasons and holidays
Month by month, Christmas, New Year and Remembrance Day.
Why 2016 is THE Year to Visit Canada
The Canadian dollar has not had a great year. It's continuing to fall further below the USD to the point that it's currently at about a 40% exchange rate agains the USD.
Canada in August
If you enjoy spending time in the outdoors, then August is an excellent month to plan your visit in Canada.
Canada in June
June might be the ideal time to visit Canada. The warm and long days together with the crowds which haven’t yet arrived here are just some of the reasons to plan your visit during June.
Vancouver in September
September is golden in Vancouver. This is the month most locals love best: long on light and short on tourists. You can feel autumn in the crisp night air, but the days still feel like summer.
Vancouver in August
Always a laid-back city, Vancouver ramps up the chill factor in August. Tourists may be thick on the ground in the downtown core, but traffic is significantly lighter as most locals stay away from…
Vancouver in July
In July, summer finally gets some traction in Vancouver. It's the driest month in a notoriously damp city, and the long summer evenings (the sun sets around 9:30 pm) are perfect for seawall strolls…
Vancouver in June
Springtime in Vancouver is a moody season, delivering glorious blue-sky, blossom-filled days one moment and wretched rain-soaked ones the next.
Vancouver in Summer
Summers in coastal Vancouver can be a little schizy--damp and cool one minute and desert-hot the next.
Vancouver in Spring
Spring is a glorious time of year all across Canada, but Vancouver definitely has the advantage with a season that starts as early as February.
Best Bet: VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights
For my money, the annual Festival of Lights fundraiser for the VanDusen Botanical Garden is the best holiday experience in Vancouver.
New Year's in Canada: Top 5 Ways to Celebrate
Whether they're kissing strangers at midnight in a noisy club or enjoying a quiet game of Scrabble at home with the family, Canadians tend to greet the new year in groups.
Christmas in Canada: A Festivus Approach
In a country that prides itself on tolerance and diversity, even using the word "Christmas" makes some Canadians skittish.
Where Poppies Grow: Remembrance Day in Canada
I have worn a poppy on my coat every November since I was a child, but it was only during a recent visit to Montreal , Quebec that I understood this to be a uniquely Canadian habit.