4. Get a look at Toronto from above at the CN Tower in Ontario
For 30 years, the CN Tower in Ontario was the tallest freestanding structure on land in the entire world. Although it has since been dethroned by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the 553.3-meter-high landmark in Toronto remains one of Canada’s most noteworthy summer attractions. Whether you want to grab a meal, observe Toronto from the main observation level and/or the SkyPod, or even try your hand at the famous edge walk on the outside of the tower, the CN Tower is largely considered one of the quintessential summer experiences for those in Ontario.
5. Zipline above New Brunswick’s iconic landmarks like the Grand Falls
Ziplining may not be an activity unique to New Brunswick, but not many places in Canada offer adventure seekers the opportunity to zipline above beautiful natural scenery like a waterfall such as New Brunswick’s Grand Falls. This is a great way for newcomers to Canada to experience the beauty of one of Canada’s four prairie provinces from above this August.
6. Hike the many trails of Mont-Tremblant in Quebec
For outdoor adventure seekers and lovers of scenery, Mont-Tremblant National Park in Quebec features more than 50 different hiking trails that make for a great day of fun in nature and the August heat. With trails ranging from less than one kilometre to more than 80 kilometres long, this Quebec park offers a great way to stay active and outdoors in the summer as a newcomer to Canada.
7. Experience Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador
Whether you and your family want to go camping, take a boat tour, kayak, or swim, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gros Morne National Park provides one of Canada’s most picturesque landscapes to enjoy the outdoors in Canada this summer. Known for being a “rare example of the process of continental drift, where deep ocean crust and the rocks of the earth’s mantle lie exposed”, this national park is a unique one in Canada that definitely warrants a visit by any Canadian newcomers who are in the area during the summer months of 2023.
8. Trek through sand dunes in Saskatchewan
A province known for its landscape and enticing sceneries during the summer, Saskatchewan is somewhere newcomers to this country can get involved with some of Canada’s most unique outdoor experiences. One of those experiences is the Great Sand Hills, which are home to roughly 1,900 square meters of active sand dunes and a special desert-like environmental experience that is a rarity across the world, let alone in Canada.
9. Visit Prince Edward Island’s Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place
Anne of Green Gables is a world-renowned story written and set in Canada by Prince Edward Island native Lucy Maud Montgomery. Published over 100 years ago, this book is such a fixture in Canadian literary culture that it has spawned more than a dozen adaptations across television, film, stage, and radio.
