canada's top attractions by number of visits. 1. niagara falls, ontario: 12 - 14 million you...
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1. Niagara Falls, Ontario: 12 - 14 million
• You can see the Falls from the viewing area, from behind them, up close in the Maid of the Mist, from above in the Ferris Wheel or a helicopter
• There are also many casinos, museums, and restaurants nearby
2. Harbourfront Centre Toronto: 12 million
• An area downtown on Queen’s Quay, it holds festivals, concerts and events all year long
• Everything from dance to music to food to cultural to book festivals
3. Granville Island, Vancouver: 10 - 12 million
• It is a shopping district on a peninsula (not an island)
• It has a famous market, as well as stores, theatres, art galleries
4. Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC: 8 million
• A forested park right in the city, it follows the Pacific coastline
• Is bigger than Central Park
• Called the ‘Best Park in the World’ in 2013
5. Vieux Port (Old Port), Montreal: 7 million
• The old waterfront in Old Montreal, popular to walk around
• Has a science centre, an IMAX theatre, a Cirque de Soleil theatre, a beach
6. Exhibition Place, Toronto: 4.5 - 5.2 million
• An area on the shore of Lake Ontario that has banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parks, sports facilities, and several historic sites
• At the end of the summer, the CNE is one of the biggest fairs in North America
7. The Forks, Winnipeg: 4 - 5 million
• A historical site that has a winter park, historic and new buildings containing shops and restaurants, a famous market, a theatre, several museums, as well as a skateboard park and historic port
8. Banff National Park, Alberta: 3.3 million
• Has mountains, glaciers and ice fields, dense forests
• Has the famous Lake Louise
• Has hot springs, ski resorts, hiking trails
9. Canada's Wonderland, Ontario: 3.25 million
• Has 16 roller coasters, more than any park outside the US
• Has been the most visited seasonal theme park in North America for several consecutive years
• The Leviathan is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada and the 7th-tallest, and the 8th-fastest roller coaster in the world
10. Le Vieux-Quebec, Quebec City: 3.02 million
• Is a UNESCO site• Is the only walled city in
North America • A historic part of
Quebec City, has the famous Chateau Frontenac
• Has many museums, restaurants, historical sites
11. Mount Royal Park, Montreal: 3 million
• A park that climbs up the mountain until the viewing area at the top where you can see the whole city
• There are hiking and skiing trails, monuments, a man-made lake
12. Whistler Blackcomb, Vancouver, B.C.: 2.1 million
• A major ski resort north of Vancouver
• The largest ski resort in North America
13. CN Tower, Toronto: 2 million (tie)
• Was the tallest building in the world for 34 years
• Has observation decks, a restaurant at the top, and Edgewalk where you can walk around the outside attached by a cable
13. Mont Tremblant, Quebec: 2 million (tie)
• A ski resort town north of Montreal
• Is the best ski resort in eastern North America
• A gondola takes you from the upper part of the village to the lower part
15. Jasper National Park, Alberta: 1.99 million
• The largest park in the Rockies
• It includes glaciers, got springs, lakes, waterfalls, and mountains
• Is a UNESCO site
16. Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto: 1.5 million
• An urban plaza out front of Toronto City Hall
• Is the site of concerts, art displays, a weekly farmers' market, the winter festival of lights, a skating rink, and other public events
17. Centreville Amusement Park, Toronto: 1.35 million
• A children’s amusement park on Centre Island, can only get to it by ferry
• There are rides, a small train, a farm, many restaurants, and is next to the beach and park
18. La Ronde, Montreal: 1.3 million
• The 2nd largest amusement park in Canada
• Is on an island in the St Lawrence River
19. Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec: 1.26 million
• A museum in Quebec right across the river from Ottawa
• Covers all of Canadian human history
20. Toronto Zoo, Toronto: 1.2 million (tie)
• Located in Scarborough, it is the largest zoo in Canada
• It lost its elephants but gained 2 pandas
• Home to over 5,000 animals
20. Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia: 1.2 million (tie)
• Famous for having the highest tides in the world
• Home to the Hopewell Rocks formation
• Protected in a national park
24. Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec: 1.07 million
• 1 of the 3 marine parks in Canada
• Located where the Saguenay River meets the St Lawrence River
• Many whales live here, including belugas