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Tourism Offices

• Canadian Tourism Commission 1-888-456-3333
• Parks Canada 1-888-773-8888
• Canadian Wildlife Service

• Alberta* 1-800-661-8888
  • Calgary, Edmonton
  • hunting regulations *, sport fishing regulations*, ski vacations*
• British Columbia* 1-800 HELLO BC
  • Vancouver*
  • Skiing in Whistler*, Freshwater sport fishing*, hunting and trapping*
• Manitoba 1-800-665-0040
  • Winnipeg*
  • hunting guide*, Golf guide*, Aboriginal tourism*, parks and camping*
• New Brunswick 1-800-561-0123
  
  • Fredericton
  • hunting and angling, golf guide, National Parks
• Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism* 1-800-563-6353
  
  • hunting and fishing*, Aboriginal tourism*
• Northwest Territories* 1-800-661-0788
  • hunting guide*, fishing guide*, Aboriginal tourism*
• Nova Scotia 1-800-565-0000
  • angling regulations *, hunting regulations*, golf guide*, parks and gardens*, coastal and beaches*
• Nunavut* 1-866-686-2888
  • hunting and fishing*
• Ontario 1-800-ONTARIO
  
  • Ottawa*, Toronto*, Niagara Falls
  • hunting and fishing regulations, golf guide, Aboriginal tourism, ski vacations
• Prince Edward Island 1-888-PEI-PLAY
  
  • Charlottetown*
  • Anne of Green Gables, golf guide
• Québec 1-877-BONJOUR
  
  • Montréal, Québec City and area,
  • sportfishing and hunting regulations, golf guide, ski vacations
• Saskatchewan* 1-877-2ESCAPE
  
  • Regina*
  • hunting and fishing*, golf guide*
• Yukon 1-867-667-5036 (This is not a toll-free number.)
  
  • hunting, fishing and trapping, Northern Lights

Transportation

• Air Canada 1-888-247-22622
• VIA Rail1-888-842-72455
• Greyhound Bus Line*1-800-661-8747
• Voyageur Bus Lines*
• BC Ferries
• Subway Navigator*
  • Montreal
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver
  • Calgary
  • Edmonton

The Border

• Border Wait Times
  • Canadian site, American Site*

• Do you want to visit Canada? (immigration regulations)
• Visiting Canada this Summer? (customs regulations)
• Travelling Outside Canada this Summer? (customs information for Canadian residents)
• Temporary Resident Visa
• Countries and Territories Whose Citizens Require Visas in Order to Enter Canada as Visitors
• NEXUS - a Canada-U.S. Border pass program
• What can I bring into Canada? (food, plants and animals)
• Travelling with pets (birds, cats, dogs and other frequently imported pets)
• I am a gun user visiting Canada (information on Canada's firearms policy, application forms, and contact telephone numbers)

Travel Publications and Advisories

• Canadian Geographic*
• Outdoor Canada*
• National Geographic Traveler *
• Know Before You Go (US Customs Service)*
• Canada - Consular Information Sheet (US Dept. of State)*
• Tips for Travelers to Canada (US Dept.of State)*
• Her Own Way: Advice for the Woman Traveller
• Travelling Abroad? Assistance for Canadians

Worth Noting

• Weather
• Online Metric Calculator*
• Currency Converter
• Visitor Rebate Program
• InfoSpace maps and directions*

Travel to the US

• Country Travel Report - United States (Foreign Affairs Canada)
• U.S.A. Bound: Advice for Canadian Travellers
• Bon Voyage, But...
• Canadian Performers: How to enter the United States
• TourStates.com*

*The hyperlinks marked with an asterisk link to sites that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and are not available in French.