Canada has some of the most beautiful and lively cities and tourist attractions in the world. These sites not only play host to descending tourists and curious travelers, they also shield the raw beauty of unexplored regions and unique fests from the rest of the world. With TSI Holidays outbound tourist packages, you can explore the famous with the lesser known attractions and events on your tour to Canada and its cities.
Canada is impossible to dislike, so go ahead and give it a shot. Toronto and Montreal that offer the world's best quality of life. Then take a double dose of history in St John's, Newfoundland, North America's oldest city. All and all Canada offers everything from hiking, skiing, snowboarding, whale watching to one of the world's finest cities.
Vancouver Symphony of Fire, Vancouver
The largest fireworks competition in the world is held over several nights every summer in Vancouver.
The Calgary Stampede, Calgary
Don your cowboy hat and spurs and head on over to "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth." Each year, more than one million people visit Calgary to partake in this 10-day party held every July.
The city of Calgary featrues good old fashioned hospitality combined with cultural diversity. Drive an hour out of town, and you're in the heart of the Canadian Rockies where a world of outdoor adventure awaits.
Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal
Since 1983, the Montreal Comedy Festival, or, Just for Laughs as it is more commonly known, has been inviting people to get together just for fun, just for entertainment -- just for laughs. The festival, held every July, has grown in popularity and reputation and today features some of the world's greatest comedians and spawned a television show that is broadcast internationally.
Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festivals is one of the leading film festivals in the world, ranking closely with Cannes and Sundance. Films such as Hotel Rwanda, American Beauty, and The Big Chill made their premieres at this prominent star-studded event held each September.
Montreal Jazz Fest, Montreal
Every June/July, the Montreal International Jazz Festival offers about 500 concerts, of which three-quarters are free of charge, and hosts about 2000 musicians from over 20 countries. About 2 million visitors visit an event that has become THE international jazz rendez-vous and a laboratory for the creation of new talent, most recently contributing to the successes of artists such as Diana Krall and Norah Jones.
