It happens only in Canada

You wake up, have breakfast in a luxury downtown Vancouver hotel, walk out the door, and you’re at the edge of a bay so beautiful it makes your eyes hurt. Turn right and you’re at the start of a hiking trail. Turn left and you’re on a dock. Drive a short distance and you’re near the foot of a ski lift. Just like that.

Spend the morning at Robson Street designer shops and one-of-a-kind boutiques. After lunch, take in a round of golf or ski a couple of runs. No worries — you’ll be back at your hotel in time for a gourmet dinner. We’re famous for our Pacific Northwest cuisine and award-winning wines. You’ll discover why internationally renowned chefs make Vancouver their home.

All our cosmopolitan cities are at the edge of nature

It’s the perfect combination of elements: cultural metropolises, luxury accommodation, world-class entertainment and exquisite dining — all just steps from the outdoors.

Take a luxury cruise along the coast and watch a bald eagle swoop to catch fish, so close you can hear the flapping of wings. Attend a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, then dine at a lakefront restaurant. Or attend the famous Montreal International Jazz Festival and experience a thrilling outdoor performance under the stars. In Canada, you can feel truly connected with nature, but you don’t have to rough it (unless you consider “roughing it” a hot-stone massage or wild-rose facial).

In Canada, you’ll also find the unique and the unexpected

Go nose-to-nose with a polar bear. Travel in style by train to Toronto. Be awestruck by the majesty of Niagara Falls. Befriend a local fisherman who might show you how to catch and cook a lobster and then take you home to meet their family. Discover out-of-the-ordinary experiences — experiences of a lifetime!

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