DESTINATIONS CANADA | WINTER
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Métis people share stories and traditions; skating on the
Rideau Canal, Ottawa; Quebec City PICTURES: Jay R McDonald; Shutterstock/Iryna Tolmachova; Bonjour Quebec
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on their trip. At Métis Crossing in Alberta, visitors can learn about the Métis people through their traditional crafts, stories and food, made using locally foraged ingredients. Carrie Grant, Intrepid Travel’s head of industry partnerships for the UK and Europe, says: “Métis Crossing is a place of cultural significance for the Indigenous community. Travellers will be guided by a Métis interpreter as they learn how to build a shelter and a fire, explore traditions passed down through generations and craft their own souvenir to take home – it’s perfect for adventurous travellers seeking an authentic
experience of the Canadian wilderness.” Book it: Intrepid Travel’s 11-day Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights tour starts from £3,775 for a February 1, 2026, departure from Edmonton, including B&B accommodation, activities, transport and a local guide.
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BEST FOR… CITY SIGHTS Canada’s cities are at their picturesque best in winter, too. The likes of Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City promise fun activities such as ice-skating on the Rideau Canal in the capital, strolling through historic, snow-dusted Old Quebec and shopping at Christmas markets. Phil Shipman, UK sales director at Globus Journeys, says: “With a tour to Canada, not only is there no stress in terms of transport or accommodation, but [on this itinerary], guests can also explore Montreal’s Basilique Notre-Dame and Grand Marché de Noël de Montréal (Great Christmas Market) and stroll the narrow streets amid old-world houses in Quebec.”
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Travellers will learn how to build a shelter and a fire, and explore traditions passed down through generations
Book it: Globus Journeys has a six-day Winter in Montreal & Quebec tour starting from £3,749, including flights from Heathrow, accommodation and select excursions, departing December 9, 2026.
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BEST FOR… SPECIAL OCCASIONS Seeing the northern lights is on many clients’ bucket lists, and in Canada’s remote north, winter is the best time to view them. Denise Hunn, Canada and US programme manager at Prestige Travel, says: “Canada is a perfect place to see the northern lights due to its prime positioning beneath the auroral oval, its wide-open skies and minimal light pollution. I’d recommend clients consider Canada as you get a real feel for what it’s like in the northern regions, but can also link it with city stays in Toronto, Niagara
Falls, Vancouver, Edmonton or Calgary.” Book it: Prestige Travel’s seven-night Toronto and Yellowknife Adventure starts from £3,444 based on two sharing, including flights from Heathrow to Toronto and connections to Yellowknife, transfers, accommodation and excursions. Departing February 12, 2026.
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growing as a time to visit as people increasingly seek off-season travel. For agents with clients keen to ski, there’s great infrastructure, consistent snow and a long season. But make sure clients are flexible; Canada is geared up for snow, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t occasional delays. Some of my favourite winter experiences in Canada include cross-country skiing or snowshoeing – you don’t have to be a skier. I also love winter train journeys across Canada. It’s cheaper than in other seasons and the scenery looks beautiful in its white cloak. Everywhere in Canada offers something different in winter. Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec have downhill skiing that is accessible from the UK, the Yukon is great for the northern lights and while Prince Edward Island might not be an obvious choice, it has quirky experiences such as ice fishing.”
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