Canada in July

coopersim · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:10

I'm off to Canada in July for a wedding and would like to spend a couple of weeks seeing the sights. I've got to be in Vancouver for about three days, thes rest of the two and a bit weeks is a free for all, any must sees? I don't mind travelling around within reason

"andy" · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:14

niagra falls is the obvious one

Marky · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:17

The whole of BC is pretty sweet

I spent a week on Vancouver Island which was great - You take the ferry there and go past and around other islands nearby - the view is incredible

[TW]Fox · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:21

"andy" said:
niagra falls is the obvious one

How is it, it is a 4000km drive from Vancouver!? How on earth is it the obvious place to go if you are visiting Vanvouver :eek:

Fenris · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:22

"andy" said:
niagra falls is the obvious one

Wasn't entirely sure so had to check, it's over 4000Km away from Vancouver.

pmbuzz · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:24

Pop in and say hello to my Auntie Barbara, she lives in Port Alice, Vancouver Island....cheers fella.

coopersim · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:26

pmbuzz said:
Pop in and say hello to my Auntie Barbara, she lives in Port Alice, Vancouver Island....cheers fella.

No worries, I'll be passing anyway...

zetec452 · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:27

Rockies would get my vote. Vancouver Island is nice too. if you like camping and stuff there are some great national parks around.

Col_M · 31 Jan 2011 at 23:59

Depends when in July you're going but Canada day is the 1st so there may be stuff going on then

coopersim · 1 Feb 2011 at 02:57

Col_M said:
Depends when in July you're going but Canada day is the 1st so there may be stuff going on then

Nice one, bit early for us, but will bear in mind thanks

semi-pro waster · 1 Feb 2011 at 07:47

Whistler is pretty nice at that time of year, lots of mountain biking if that's your thing or try summer skiing on the Blackcomb Glacier. Even if you just spent most of your time in Vancouver I doubt you'd run out of things to do - I'd suggest a trip round Stanley Park while you're there though, either hire a bike or rollerblades to do it as it's a healthy distance to go right round mind.

The Funktopus · 1 Feb 2011 at 08:13

semi-pro waster said:
Whistler is pretty nice at that time of year, lots of mountain biking if that's your thing or try summer skiing on the Blackcomb Glacier. Even if you just spent most of your time in Vancouver I doubt you'd run out of things to do - I'd suggest a trip round Stanley Park while you're there though, either hire a bike or rollerblades to do it as it's a healthy distance to go right round mind.

ThundyCat · 1 Feb 2011 at 08:19

"andy" said:
niagra falls is the obvious one

Agreed,

Also check out Toronto.

And then go up the CN Tower :eek:

and check out the glass floor.

coopersim · 1 Feb 2011 at 08:59

ThundyCat said:
Agreed,

Also check out Toronto.

And then go up the CN Tower and check out the glass floor.

Yup, that's my kind of thing! I'm not so much in to the outdoors, skiing and bike riding - I know, going to Canada that sounds like a waste not to!

Marky · 1 Feb 2011 at 09:00

ThundyCat said:
Agreed,

Also check out Toronto.

And then go up the CN Tower and check out the glass floor.

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According to Google Maps that'll take 1 Day & 22 Hours from Vancouver :p

coopersim · 1 Feb 2011 at 09:00

semi-pro waster said:
Whistler is pretty nice at that time of year, lots of mountain biking if that's your thing or try summer skiing on the Blackcomb Glacier. Even if you just spent most of your time in Vancouver I doubt you'd run out of things to do - I'd suggest a trip round Stanley Park while you're there though, either hire a bike or rollerblades to do it as it's a healthy distance to go right round mind.

The whole place sounds like it's amazing! I get the impression from the Internetz that two weeks is not enough, and I'll probably end up wanting to live there, a bit like my mate when he left blighty!

Marky · 1 Feb 2011 at 09:09

coopersim said:
The whole place sounds like it's amazing! I get the impression from the Internetz that two weeks is not enough, and I'll probably end up wanting to live there, a bit like my mate when he left blighty!

Whistler does look great! My parents went there and thought it was great - They came back and said they went Mountain Biking - I almost didn't believe them at first

They have some great ski resorts there aswell - Will definitely make a trip there one day

ThundyCat · 1 Feb 2011 at 09:16

Marky said:
According to Google Maps that'll take 1 Day & 22 Hours from Vancouver

He said travel within reason

Marky · 1 Feb 2011 at 09:20

ThundyCat said:
He said travel within reason

I gotta say, I'd love to do the drive across Canada

Just take two weeks and do a few quick stop offs

the_r_sole · 1 Feb 2011 at 09:26

get yourself up to the okanagon, they have a mad climate there, and it's where loads of wineries are, great place in the summer!
otherwise i would head onto vancouver island, tofino is the place all the surfers head for so some fun to be had - also check out the gulf islands if you get the chance there's way too much to see!!
you could always book a kayak trip, i know you said you're not outdoorsy but seeing the orca whales is pretty special, and on these trips they take all your bags/food around so you only have to propell yourself along!