Official Language
English, French
Number of People
36.71 million (2017)
Currency
Canadian
Electricity
Plug type A & B
120V/60H
Canada is my home. I have seen a fair amount of it but there is still so much to explore. In my opinion, the best time to travel around Canada is between May and October. Everyone else seems to think this too so there are always lots of people on the roads, in the campgrounds and at the attractions.
Getting to/from
Currently, our closest airport is Vancouver. We use to live in Ontario and the Toronto airport is a major hub with the majority of flights coming and going from here and linking up to other internal flights.
Canada is large. It takes more than 2 days of driving just to cross Ontario so keep that in mind when planning where you would like to visit.
Entry Requirements
Australian, New Zealand and UK citizens require an Electronic Travel Authority before flying to Canada. If arriving by car or boat you do not need this.
It costs $7 CAD for the ETA and is valid for the duration of your passport.
American citizens require a valid US passport.
DID YOU KNOW? – Some countries require you to show proof of onward travel before you enter their country. This is often left up to the airlines to enforce and you will not be allowed to board the plane unless you show them proof you are leaving.
Canada Posts
Stay Tiny: Gros Morne Tiny Chalets
Finding accommodations in western Newfoundland proved to be a little more difficult than just sifting through hotels.com and booking it all in one shot. This little gem, however, was easy to…
Newfoundland Part 1- Icebergs, moose and Vikings in the fog
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador was on my “Canada – must see” list long before the amazing tourism commercials made everyone fall in love with it. With place names…
Newfoundland Part 2 – A pissing horse, a fiery sky and the insides of the earth
Welcome to the second half of a week-long driving trip in Newfoundland, Canada. Part one covered the Great Northern Peninsula (or Viking Trail) and this one covers Gros Morne National…
Just an evening wander around Malcolm Island
A photography challenge went out on one of the Malcolm Island Facebook groups and I couldn’t resist. Apparently I haven’t been down Kaleva Road in quite some time. I had…
Face to face with the Grizzlies of Glendale
This week I had a pretty spectacular experience with some wild neighbours and the scenery along the way was nothing short of breathtaking. The morning started with a pod of…
Stay Tiny: Campbell River Tiny House
It has finally happened. I’ve designed several, toured one, and even bought official plans to build one, but I’ve never actually slept in a tiny house . . . until…
I found nature in Vancouver
I know what you’re thinking, I live in nature so why would I go to a city to find it? Well, I wanted to go to Costa Rica, but that…
The prettiest sunsets in all of British Columbia
Sointula sunsets are some of the prettiest I’ve ever seen. The range of colours and cloud variations is nothing short of captivating. I haven’t seen much of the sun this…
Snap Happy
This stretch of sunny, warm weather has been unbelievable and I dare say summer is upon us. It has made me want to pick up my camera and snap away. May…
Changing Views
We have been in here a month now and it has been nice to just sit and enjoy the ever changing view. We haven’t been able to get out and…
Five Favourite Images from Canada
