Attractions

Cultural Attractions in Canada

A whale breaks the water metres from a boat. Cannons fire outside an old scarred fort. The autumn colours of a famous painting shimmer in a museum. These are some of the attractions in Canada that allow visitors to enjoy the culture of Canada.

The cultural attractions of Canada are as varied as the landscape that stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Breathtaking parks preserve wildlife and wilderness across the country, from the Rocky Mountains up to northern tundra and down to the green hills of the East Coast. Canada’s parks showcase outstanding land formations, including the Canadian Shield, the country’s largest rock formation covering almost two-thirds of Ontario.

These stunning landscapes bear witness to the struggle for survival of Canada’s first settlers. Thousands of historic sites, from canals to cathedrals, found in all the provinces and territories, tell the stories of Canadians who have forged the history of Canada.

These stories are enshrined in the museums of Canada, where visitors can re-live the booming Gold Rush in British Columbia or learn how to survive Arctic winters. Images of these Canadian lives are preserved in world-class art galleries in the cosmopolitan cities of Montréal, Toronto, and Vancouver.