Summer Vacations: ideas by region

Canada has some big attractions for visitors from the US and Europe: wildlife, nature, scenery; bargain prices, due to exchange rates; far fewer people (about 32M, in a country bigger than the US). Even the cities are modest in size by world standards, and tend to be more relaxed and safe.

• About's guide for Canada for Visitors has dozens of suggestions for summer vacations.

• in Toronto, Paramount Canada's Wonderland is a popular theme park for all ages: thrills for teens, Kidzville and more for little kids.

• Calgary Stampede - a major rode-type event for ten days in July

• Alberta: Head-Smashed-In Interpretive Centre- where native Americans hunted buffalo

• Alberta: Royal Tyrell Museum - noted museum for dinosaurs (nearish to Calgary)

• Montreal Jazz Festival- big bash in July; welcomes kids

• Whistler-Blackcomb - famed ski resort has fun in summertime

• Vancouver Island whale-watching