Things to do in Canada
The top attractions and places to visit in Canada, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: CN Tower, Banff National Park and L'Anse aux Meadows, and 37 more across the country.
- 40places to see
Top attractions in Canada
CN TowerTower · Toronto
Banff National ParkPark
L'Anse aux MeadowsArchaeological site
Wood Buffalo National ParkPark
Jasper National ParkPark
Nahanni National Park ReservePark
Landmarks and monuments
CN TowerTower · Toronto · On the map
L'Anse aux MeadowsWorld HeritageArchaeological site · On the map
Waterton-Glacier International Peace ParkWorld HeritageLandmark · On the map
Kluane / Wrangell – St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-AlsekWorld HeritageLandmark · On the map
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo JumpWorld HeritageArchaeological site · On the map
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage SiteWorld HeritageLandmark · On the map
Confederation BridgeBridge · On the map
First Canadian PlaceSkyscraper · Toronto · On the map
Burgess ShaleWorld HeritageLandmark · On the map
Quebec BridgeBridge · Québec · On the map
NinstintsWorld HeritageArchaeological site · On the map
Mistaken Point Ecological ReserveWorld HeritageLandmark · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
Banff National ParkPark · On the map
Wood Buffalo National ParkWorld HeritagePark · On the map
Jasper National ParkPark · On the map
Nahanni National Park ReserveWorld HeritagePark · On the map
Gros Morne National ParkWorld HeritagePark · On the map
Dinosaur Provincial ParkWorld HeritagePark · On the map
Kluane National Park and ReservePark · On the mapYoho National ParkPark · On the map
Kootenay National ParkPark · On the map
Waterton Lakes National ParkPark · On the mapGlacier National ParkPark · On the map
Miguasha National ParkWorld HeritagePark · On the map
Stanley ParkGarden · Vancouver · On the map
Quttinirpaaq National ParkPark · On the mapAlgonquin Provincial ParkPark · On the map
Ivvavik National ParkPark · On the map
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage SitePark · On the map
Aulavik National ParkPark · On the map
Auyuittuq National ParkPark · On the mapTatshenshini-Alsek Provincial ParkPark · On the map
Riding Mountain National ParkPark · On the map
Museums
Royal Ontario MuseumToronto · On the map
National Gallery of CanadaOttawa · On the map
Carleton UniversityOttawa · On the map
Art Gallery of OntarioToronto · On the map
Montreal Museum of Fine ArtsMontréal · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
Tin Can CathedralTemple or shrine · Winnipeg · On the map
Notre-Dame BasilicaTemple or shrine · Montréal · On the map
Photo credits
- CN Tower: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banff National Park: Gorgo, Public domain
- L'Anse aux Meadows: Dylan Kereluk, CC BY 2.0
- Wood Buffalo National Park: Ansgar Walk, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Jasper National Park: Ethan Sahagun, CC BY 4.0
- Nahanni National Park Reserve: Paul Gierszewski, Public domain
- Gros Morne National Park: Adavyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dinosaur Provincial Park: Joanne Merriam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kluane National Park and Reserve: Kantokano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoho National Park: JZ85, CC BY 3.0
- Kootenay National Park: Tupungato, CC BY 2.5
- Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: Jesse Allen, NASA Earth Observatory, using data obtained courtesy of the Univer…, Public domain
- Royal Ontario Museum: Staka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kluane / Wrangell – St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek: John Johnston, CC BY 2.0
- Waterton Lakes National Park: Kenneth Hynek, CC BY 2.0
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain
- Tin Can Cathedral: L.B. Foote, Public domain
- Glacier National Park: Sesivany, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miguasha National Park: Neumeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Gallery of Canada: Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanley Park: squeakymarmot, CC BY 2.0
- Confederation Bridge: Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carleton University: Harleyd613, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quttinirpaaq National Park: Paul Gierszewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Canadian Place: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burgess Shale: Wilson44691, Public domain
- Art Gallery of Ontario: Owen Byrne, CC BY 2.0
- Quebec Bridge: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Algonquin Provincial Park: Ptrbnsn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ivvavik National Park: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Notre-Dame Basilica: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aulavik National Park: Stephan Sprinz, CC BY 4.0
- Auyuittuq National Park: Ansgar Walk, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park: Random89, CC BY 3.0
- Ninstints: Grizzly01en, Public domain
- Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve: Alicejmichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riding Mountain National Park: Norm Andreiw, CC BY 3.0
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.