Comments on: A Canadian Adventure: Itinerary for Western Canada

By: MaryM

MaryM — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:38:15 +0000

I’m chomping at the bit to take on this itinerary. Two other items to add to the list…the Sea to Sky Highway north of Vancouver. When I was in Vancouver, my favorite place was Granville Island for the public market. You can get there by water taxi or take a short taxi ride up False Creek from there. The public market has all kinds of food stands (we loved the honey we bought there), handmade items, street performers, and the Granville Island Brewery tasting room. Vancouver is a great walking city.

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:19:51 +0000

Great itinerary. I did something similar last summer. Also, if you are traveling those parts around early August, it’s worth checking out Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo.

By: Cathy Sweeney

Cathy Sweeney — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:49:29 +0000

What an awesome itinerary! I loved Sooke on Vancouver island and Waterton Lakes Nat’l Park in Alberta. Can’t wait to see more of Western Canada!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:14:04 +0000

If you had more time, I would inquire…why not head a little east and visit Drumheller (dinosaurs!) and continue on into the prairies of Saskatchewan? Grassland National Park, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (AB/SK), Fort Walsh, the Great Sand Hills — all worthwhile to see, and a marked contrast to the mountains/forests you see in the itinerary you listed above. But again, it all requires time…

By: Jeremy B

Jeremy B — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:18:28 +0000

Love all the outdoor places in Canada. Incredibly beautiful and hope to get a chance to visit. However, I do NOT want to see a Grizzly! 🙂

By: Tracy D

Tracy D — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:45:04 +0000

Even as a Calgarian I found this post helpful, I’ve never been to Wells Gray provincial park but it just made my list. There is so much to see & do between Calgary and Vancouver Island, but I think you hit some real high points & I love the photos you chose!

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:44:06 +0000

@Grace – Thanks Grace, I think Banff is a great place to get married too :). The challenge of trying to explore Canada is not having enough time. This is true almost everywhere you go, but in Canada is especially challenging due to the distance and flights within the country are not cheap either. Hope you’re able to experience it for yourself one day.

By: Grace

Grace — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:38:02 +0000

Laurel, it is a beautiful place to get married. I have not explored western Canada so this is a useful guide.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:24:48 +0000

@Debbie – Lake Louise is beyond stunning, hope you’re able to make it there soon, it will be worth the wait.

@Terry – Thanks for the suggestion, I love Johnson’s Canyon and agree the Ink Pots are worth the effort. It was one of the first places I took J.P. when he came to visit the first time.

@Arti – It’s beautiful, but I would recommend going in the summer as it gets cold in winter (which is very beautiful in a different way, but cold 🙂

@Pete – The Kootenays are a great suggestion! Glad to hear you like Waterton as well. You’re right that you really need a couple of months to see everything.

@TheNVR Guys – I love Glacier National Park as well, but haven’t spent even close to enough time there. So glad you’ve been to Waterton as well. I’m amazed at how many people live in Calgary, a 3 hour drive from Waterton that haven’t been, so wonderful that so many people have heard of it. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

By: The NVR Guys

The NVR Guys — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:53:26 +0000

We have actually taken a very similar road trip. Ours started in Portland and took us through Glacier National Park (our favorite place on the planet, literally) and Waterton on the front side. A trip of a lifetime really.