Located outside the confines of the Fort Saint-Louis, the square (1620) originally served as grounds for drill exercises and parades. With the building of the citadel in the early 1900s, Place d'Armes lost its military function; today it's a lovely g..

This majestic edifice is the finest example of Second Empire architecture in Quebec City. Housing the parliament and various government ministries, the building forms a quadrangle surrounding an inner courtyard; its imposing façade presents a histori..

This remarkable museum complex in Battlefields Park provides a comprehensive overview of Quebec art from the 17C to the present. You'll find works by some of Quebec's greatest visual artists, including the painters Jean-Paul Riopelle and Jean-Paul Le..

More than 800 animals from five continents roam freely in large enclosures at this combination zoo/theme park. Visitors can drive in their vehicles among the animals for up-close encounters with giraffes, zebras and buffalo, then park and hop out for..

Situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence overlooking Ile d'Orléans, this beautiful shrine named for the patron saint of Quebec is a major Catholic pilgrimage center. A million and a half visitors stream here each year, many of them seeking div..

This charming old-fashioned, but recently-renovated museum, located across from the welcome centre at the train station, provides an explanation of the geology of the area. Exhibits in seven rooms include extensive mineral samples, and displays about..

Immortalized by artists and photographers across Canada, this tiny village is set on a treeless outcropping of massive, deeply lined boulders. Its tranquil harbour, with colourful boats and fishing shacks built on stilts over the water, is indeed pic..

This road ascends Mt. Revelstone in a series of switchbacks, with a viewpoint of the town of Revelstoke. At the summit the view extends to the Columbia valley and the Clachnacudainn Range. Paths at the summit descend into the alpine meadows. Farther ..

This narrow-gauge railroad originally linked Skagway to Whitehorse. The refurbished railroad cars climb to an elevation of 873m/2,865ft, providing views of Skagway and the rugged peaks dominating the town. The train concluded its thrilling 45km/28mi ..

The 102km/63mi highway that runs from Horseshoe Bay, a picturesque ferry port west of Vancouver, past Squamish to Whistler, takes in a remarkable coast-to-range panorama. It hugs a narrow shelf along Howe Sound, the casts upward into the Coast Range ..

Although there is no official marker for this site, one cannot pass by without stopping. The view of Annapolis Valley is magnificent. At least four counties are visible from this popular vantage point, some 200mi/600ft above the valley floor. About 8..

Limestone cliffs dramatically plummeting into the sea create a breathtaking view from the sandy beach of the bay.

The one-hour hike along the riverbed to the base of the waterfall offers spectacular scenery. The greyish limestone walls, sometimes patterned with red and green schists, are carved into undulating patterns by the forces of nature. Along the way, the..

Distinguished by its detached campanile, this impressive modern cathedral (1961) resembles a ship's sails. A magnificent stained-glass window adorns the façade; the view from the interior is breathtaking. The white oak and hickory nave seats 1,200 pe..

This park was created in 1983 to protect the banks of the fjord. It covers roughly 300sq km/116sq mi and extends a distance of about 100km/62mi from La Baie to Tadoussac. Popular areas within the park include Sainte-Marguerite Bay, Tadoussac Dunes an..

Over 21,000 international plant species are exhibited in 10 greenhouses and 30 outdoor gardens. The reception centre (1995) leads to an introduction greenhouse for a preview of the plant kingdom. The serres d'exposition (conservatories) present a wid..

The Cosmodôme opened in 1994 with a mission to "promote the study and practice of space science and technology." A replica of an Ariane rocket stands in front of the ultramodern complex. In the Space Science Centre, interactive exhibits, re..

Some areas of the Citadel are off-limits, as it is still a military base for the Royal 22nd Regiment. Erected between 1820 and 1832, this massive fortress, enclosing 16ha/40 acres, is typical of star-shaped fortifications. Advanced works, or outworks..

A labyrinth of channels among thousands of lakes 160km/100mi from the mouth of the Beaufort Sea, the 100km/70mi-wide delta-one of the world's largest-fractures the northwest edge of the Territories' mainland. It is the estuary of the vast and fast-mo..

The silt-laden waters of the Athabasca River roar over a lip of quartzite and down a canyon smoothed by the force of the rushing waters. Backdropping the cataract, Mt. Kerkeslin, slightly reddish from quartzite, has the same layering as the rock by t..