This National Marine Park is famous for its towering rock formations, sparkling waters and 24 shipwrecks that are a scuba diver’s dream.

Located about 300 kilometres north-west of Toronto, Fathom Five National Marine Park is a protected area in Georgian Bay where 20 forested islands are teeming with rare flora. Flowerpot Island is home to distinctive limestone sea stacks (formed when cliffs erode) as well as a lovely spot to camp in a quiet cove. Just a scenic ferry ride away, Wikwemikong Tourism on Manitoulin Island (Odawa Mnis) offers a range of Indigenous experiences: eat freshly caught trout baked in clay, drink tea steeped with foraged wild herbs and berries, paddle ancient canoe routes or hike through forests as you listen to stories from an Indigenous interpreter.

Ships from Portugal, Spain, England and France began calling at this picturesque fishing outpost in the 1500s.

The harbour is still abuzz with fishing vessels but the city of St. John’s on Canada’s east coast (it is the most easterly city in North America) has evolved into a hotspot for live music, sea-to-table cuisine, craft breweries and talented artisans. It’s also the gateway to the icebergs, puffins and fjords you can find in the province.

Also known as fairy chimneys, these five-to-seven-metre sandstone pillars found their current shape after millions of years of erosion.

Starting about 130 kilometres east of Calgary, the 90,650 square kilometre expanse of canyons and rock formations known as the Canadian Badlands is like a Jurassic time machine. In this area’s south, Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where more than 150 complete dinosaur skeletons have been found. North of the park, the charming old coal-mining town of Drumheller is the perfect place to take in some Wild West vibes before heading out on a hoodoo-spotting hike. You may even be able to spot the Northern Lights from here.

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Some of the oldest and tallest trees in the world can be found here, soaring to over 90 metres high and dating back 1,500 years.

There are many ways you can take in the Great Bear Rainforest but for something truly memorable and unique, book with Spirit Bear Lodge. This ecotourism and adventure travel business is run by the local Kitasoo Xai’xais People, who will guide you on immersive experiences. Visit ancient cultural sites, hike through forested trails or along wild and rugged coastlines, watch whales and bears in the wild (from the safety of viewing platforms) and learn about stewardship practices that continue to respect and regenerate the land. This is also the only place in the world where you can see Spirit bears – black bears with a rare gene that gives them white fur. It’s believed there are only an estimated 50-150 in existence.

Founded in the early 17th century, this clifftop city’s château is both a National Historic Site and the most photographed hotel in the world.

A visit to Québec City is like stepping back in time. Stay at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and enjoy sweeping views of the walled old city and the St Lawrence River from one of the crisp, palatial suites. Classic charms can be also experienced year-round through an event-packed calendar, from Canada’s largest outdoor music festival to one of the world’s biggest and best winter carnivals.

This wine region is renowned for its unique terroir, mild climate, regenerative farming practices and postcard views.

It's always the perfect time to visit the Thompson Okanagan, a diverse region in the southern interior of British Columbia. Spend days outdoors in spring and summer, hiking, biking and climbing. Be awestruck by the autumn harvest (when the sun-ripened peaches are at their best) and experience the thrill of snow sports in winter. And in any season, you can savour the bounties of local wineries and farms in a thriving farm-to-table food scene and connect with Indigenous communities.

The people are warm, the landscapes are epic and the food and wine is sensational. Plan your Canada holiday and book flights now.

Almost the entire south coast of this island is lined with red sandy beaches and rock formations, which get their colour from iron-rich soil and sandstone.

It may be Canada’s smallest province but Prince Edward Island is packed with must-sees like its red-sand beaches and eats (it isn’t known as Canada’s Food Island for nothing – make sure to have a fresh lobster feast). The best way to do it is on a road trip, taking in the vibrant Red Sands Shore in the south and rolling green vistas that inspired author L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables universe in the north.

Deer roam, beavers forage and salmon swim upstream to spawn for their great autumn run in this forested river valley.

Just north of downtown Toronto, the Don River Valley Park is a sprawling forest that feels more like a nature escape than a city park. Head to Evergreen Brickworks for markets, events, easy access to hiking trails and sweeping skyline views.

Designated as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1978, this national park reserve’s magnificent wonders include ancient rivers, limestone caves, canyons and steep mountains.

Nahanni National Park Reserve is where nature reaches its extremes: Virginia Falls plummet down a 96-metre cliff (almost double the drop of Niagara) and the steep and dramatic peaks of the Cirque of the Unclimbables are famously challenging for even the best climbers. It’s located around 600 kilometres west of Yellowknife – the capital of the Northwest Territories known as the aurora viewing capital of North America.

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Wilderness, but make it luxury. At this modern, Scandi-style chalet, you can soak in an outdoor hot tub, stay cosy by a wood-burning fireplace and admire the coniferous trees that surround you from floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s wi-fi if you really want to stay connected to the rest of the world – but you probably won’t.

Réflexion's mirrored chalet is in the heart of Charlevoix, a densely wooded and rocky region north-east of Québec City, with a riverfront mountain winter resort that boasts some of eastern Canada’s best skiing.

With more than 500 species of flora, this is one of the most spectacular places to see the earth blanketed in vibrant blooms.

You can probably picture polar bears in snow – but what about in a pasture of magenta flowers? In Churchill, Manitoba, the polar bear capital of the world, both scenarios are possible. During the depths of winter, the bears leave to hunt on the frozen waters of Hudson Bay, returning early summer as the ice melts and the ground blossoms. Peak viewing is during mid-to-late autumn, which is also when snow begins to fall.

Witness a waterfall that’s otherwise completely inaccessible, pass one of Canada’s most iconic ranges and watch for wildlife such as moose, bears and elk.

Visit places you can only see by rail on Rocky Mountaineer. Get up close to Pyramid Falls (there is no road access) and witness uninterrupted views through panoramic windows in a bi-level, glass-dome coach. Take in the fresh mountain air from the outdoor viewing platform and the awe-inspiring vista of Castle Mountain, one of Banff National Park’s most popular sights.

Mountain scenery, fresh produce and a gorgeous wine region? You’ll find them all in the one place in British Columbia. Find flights now.

Known by the Indigenous Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in landowners as Ddhäl Ch'èl Cha Nän, or Ragged Mountain Land, some of the peaks here are so sharp and straight that they look as though they could cut the sky.

The drama of Tombstone Territorial Park is amped up in autumn, when the change of season transforms the tundra into a vibrant collage of gold, scarlet and amber tones. With the Dempster Highway running right through the centre, the park is part of a bucket-list road trip that starts near Dawson City and runs all the way up to the Arctic Circle. August and September are the mildest months before wintery conditions kick in.