Canada

Pros: A vast beautiful country where most people speak English and the US dollar goes far.
Cons: Vast distances between areas.

I have been to Canada a few times. Once as a teen just a couple of years out of high school a buddy and I did a weeks tour in my brand new 1970 Plymouth Duster starting in Montreal and going west to Toronto and the Niagara Falls. Years later I had a ...

Pros: it's my country
Cons: eh? what cons?

We are gathered here today to partake in this marriage between Canada and the United States of America called The Great Assimilation Write-Off. And just like a “real” marriage, there is always a dominant person in such a union. Fine, so it's...

Pros: Simple voting technique, longer life expectancy, lower crime rate
Cons: You'll all be forced to watch CBC programmes from now on-and we're all really, really sorry

It's finally happened. All of us polite, passive Canadians have become so tired of having all the really good TV shows preempted for yet one more round of appeals from Nearly President Bush/Gore that we've snapped. We've taken matters, as well as arms,...

Pros: Play in US dollars win in US dollars
Cons: bridge traffic heavy at times coming over peace bridge

Review Topic:  Entertainment

If there is one thing I enjoy the most when I am not entertaining myself reading reviews of others in Epinions... Its playing BINGO.

Throughout all my travels I have...

Pros: Clean, healthy... Complete freedom of speech :)
Cons: It's not nearly as populated as the USA. Which is good and bad.

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Okay, so you need some Canada info, eh?
Please note, these are just some general things, to help the average American brush up on some skills. :)

The...

Pros: More colourful money
Cons: We'll lock up all the cons, don't worry

Pros: Really funny people live here...
Cons: ...but they're so darned polite!

Review Topic:  Overview

"but for some reason, couldn't be bothered to find out"


Tonight is the last of the three Presidential Debates. I have been informed that at least a few of you are...

Pros: We try, that's the most important thing
Cons: We're not perfect, but who really is

When I was first invited to participate in this Write Off I had to give it some thought. Not of course whether I would participate of not, that was a given. A Write Off for and by the International members of this little cyber community, of course I had...

Pros: Great scenery. Great service. Altogether an unforgettable experience.
Cons: Pretty pricey. Fickle weather can disrupt the sightseeing.

There was a time, before the plane and the automobile came to dominate travel, that a journey across the North American continent was a leisurely affair – a time when an on-board meal meant more than just half a can of Coke and a tiny bag of salted ...

Pros: The End of Funny Money!
Cons: We Don't want Quebec

What red-blooded Merican hasn't looked at a map of North Merica and drooled over that big hunk of realestate to our north? Why we ain't seized control over this country yet is beyond me. Heck, we stole most of the land we got now.

Now,...

Pros: None, unless frightened of bridges (or tunnels!)
Cons: Clean, hundreds of sparking lakes, friendly warm people, English-speaking (unless in a French-Canadian province).

I loved the review on Canada by Missbehaving! I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and only moved to West Michigan (200 miles away) when I was 38. Visiting Canada several times yearly with my family was always a great excursion! And then as an...

Pros: It is a big place and almost America
Cons: They talk french there too much

Canada, is a really big country that is above America on the maps. It is as long as America but goes higher. They dont have states there but they call them providences but they are the same thing.

Some parts of Canada dont talk English...

Pros: Everything!
Cons: Okay, so it gets a little cold!

For those of you who don't know, I am a transplanted Canadian, now living in the Excited States. As you can tell by the title of this epinion, I really miss my home. So to combat homesickness, I thought I would extoll the virtues of my home and native...

Pros: a big fat Canadian check
Cons: some restrictions apply

This review will do one thing: explain how to get a big check from the Canadian government after your vacation there. I'll leave it to others to sing the praises of Canada. It's a great country, but no matter how great the country, if you can't afford...

Pros: Christmas time is a beautiful time. The countryside is so beautiful.
Cons: It is COLD.

This is not only the first winter that I have spent in Canada, but also the first winter in which I have spent any great length of time in snowy conditions. It is a huge contrast from the more balmy winters I have spent in both Australia (my homeland)...

Pros: Great drinks, great music, friendly atmosphere
Cons: drinks expensive

If you wanna get in this place without waiting in line for an hour, get here at 9:00pm or sooner. Bentley's is a great club that attracts mostly American college students, located in downtown Windsor. I have personally been to this place 30 to 40 times...

Pros: cheap drinks, usually no line, great dancing
Cons: kinda trashy (but deep down what bar isn't)

Turning 19 may not be a big deal if you live in Texas or Florida, but here in Michigan it is. Ritualistically, when friends turn 19, you all take them to their first Canadian club, usually in the city of Windsor. Late teen and early twenty year olds...

Pros: A wonderful learning experience
Cons: Cold/I do not speak French very well

A few years ago we took our children to Canada at Christmas time. We spent most of our time at Niagra Falls. This was not the way that we had planned it, but when we got there and saw the beauty and wonder of it all; we just had to stay.

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Pros: Beautiful country, nice people
Cons: $25 for a music CD

Immanual Kant, the great philosopher, saw no reason for travel. Everything he needed was in his village; the library, the university, the post office, it was all he needed to sit and write his critique of pure reason. Why waste time and energy roaming...

Pros: cool weather in the summer, very inexpensive, whales!
Cons: would not be very much fun in the summer

My husband and I were married in November and planned on taking our official honeymoon the following summer. We had planned on a tropical destination, beaches, margaritas, dancing ... until we had a positive pregnancy test in April. By...

Pros: Clean air, beautiful scenery,very helpful and friendly people.
Cons: Not enough time to se and do everything

I visited Vancouver and Vancouver Island in June 2004, it was my first trip abroad and I did it alone. I had got the idea of the trip from reading some British Columbia magazines that were given to me by someone in work. After only one week of ...

Pros: beautiful country, friendly people
Cons: can be expensive, quebec not so tourist friendly

Review Topic:  Overview

Review Topic:  Overview


After reading some bad review on Canada, which gave me no reasonable facts on why they disliked it other than "it just sucks", I decided to write...

Pros: The people, the sites, Numerous activities to do, dollar exchange
Cons: I had to go home :-(

I have been to Canada several times for many of reasons and to me Canada is one of the Best and most Beautiful places in the world to see.The People, The land marks and sporting events are worth the money to see.

I have been to...

Pros: Great Outdoors, Whale Watching, Hiking, Scenic Views
Cons: None if you like the Outdoors

If you are looking for the iceberg that sank the Titanic, then the place to go in late spring or early summer is the Grand Banks off southeast Newfoundland. We flew on Air Canada and rented a car at the airport. There is also ferry service from Nova...

Pros: Food is always good, prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is GREAT
Cons: It is not in our town.

Review Topic:  Restaurants

While driving aimlessly around a neighbouring city, my husband and I noticed a restaurant named Moose Winooski’s. Due partly to the fact that it was nearing dinner time, partly because we were a little...

Pros: Beautiful and Clean
Cons: Hotels and restaurants aren't the same as in US

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

A few months ago, we decided to go visit a friend that had been wanting me to come to Canada. I had never been to another country and decided to give it a shot. My friend is a Canadian,...

Pros: beautiful and breathtaking
Cons: too much land to cover in a little tim

Canada is the place to go if you want to see pure and natural beauty in an enviroment with friendly people who have the very best of hospitality.

Once you cross the border it is not hard to figure out why so many people make Canada their...

Pros: Amazing and diverse scenery.
Cons: A long trip. Can become expensive due to petrol, accommodations, food, etc.

I recently married a Canadian, and in doing so, I not only got to see Canada for the first time, but also moved here after having lived in the US for three years. I had heard wonderful things about Canada, but nothing prepared me for the beauty that I...

Pros: Seclusion, quiet, scenery,friendliness
Cons: no tv or phone and hillside location would be difficult for handicapped.

My Son-in-law and I just returned from spending 4 days at the Lakewood Inn in Kaslo, BC, Canada. The Lakewood inn is an old resort with rustic cabins that are situated on the hillside next to Kootenay Lake about 5 minutes north of the town of Kaslo....

Pros: The Bears!!
Cons: None

Churchill, Manitoba located on the Hudson Bay in Canada is home to the yearly migration of polar bears. Polar bears den in the areas south of Churchill, birth their cubs and then as the weather gets colder get ready to make their migration across the...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, gorgeous views, great food
Cons: I can't think of any

I used to live in New Brunswick but have been displaced in the Saskatchewan Prairies. The first time I travelled here I drove. Now some people say that driving with your mate is a good way to stop speaking to each other, but our trip was one of the...

Pros: Capri Pizza, Nice people, and a fun time
Cons: Kamile, the Hotdog Vender

Joker's, it's a fun, upbeat, and a fantastic place to "party" for someone who is under age to go to any of the clubs in the United States. I must say that there is no other club in Windsor quite like it, none of the clubs come close to Joker's...

Pros: relaxing way to get from Maine to Nova Scotia
Cons: a little pricey but worth every penny.

This summer my husband and I went to Nova Scotia and since I was the trip planner and navigator, it made sense to me to drive over to Portland, Maine and then take the Scotia Prince overnight ferry from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. From looking at...

Pros: Bif Naked comes from Canada
Cons: they flood us with cold air to support their hockey addiction

You know, everyone thinks that they have lots of hockey in Canada because it is cold. That is not the real story though. That is only the story they want you to believe. But I know the truth! I'm on the inside, I know people and I can tell you that...

Pros: fun,exciting,not so expensive
Cons: none

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

A magnet for world travelers and one of the world's most exciting metropolises, few cities can compare with Montreal.Montreal is located on the island of the same name in the St. Lawrence...

Pros: Diversity
Cons: Vast area

CANADA IS MANY THINGS
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Canada -- our free-trade partner for a decade now, our close and friendly neighbor for much longer than that, yet a neighbor largely unknown and seemingly unappreciated by most Americans.

Canada...

Pros: everything you can possibly see, hear and feel
Cons: the currency exchange rate

I only write this to warn others what I learned the hard and "expensive" way.

Since it is only a 4 hour drive to Niagara Falls, my wife and I decided to do a day trip. Just to see the falls once again and try our luck at Casino...

Pros: pretty, friendly people, unpolluted, more bang for the buck
Cons: could take a few hours to get there

Canada is huge. The entire country is far bigger geographically than the U.S. - something a lot of Americans do not realize. SO - if you are planning to visit the Great White north, don't limit yourself to just the well-known places - Toronto, Ottawa,...

Pros: Great Scenery, Magnificent Food, Well run Tour
Cons: None

We just returned (July 2000) from Tauck Tours Canadian Rockies plus Glacier National Park escorted tour. We are experienced travelers and rarely take escorted tours, but if there ever was one worth the money it was this one!

On July 12, we...

Pros: Being able to relatively easily visit another country
Cons: Going through the whole customs procedure, should you be stopped

Living in Michigan, the idea of going to another country is like the idea of running next door, simply because Canada IS next door. From Lansing, where I live, it is an hour and 45 minutes to Sarnia via Port Huron and the Blue Water Bridge, and an hour...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, first class tour
Cons: not enough variety, too much travel in short time

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I had heard so many raves from friends about the Canadian Rockies that when my husband and I were going to Vancouver for a conference, we decided to tour the Rockies afterwards. Although we...

Pros: Variety, cheap compared to US/Europe, Safe, Natural beauty, culture
Cons: Too spread out, travel limited to summer/fall

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My home...

Pros: scenery, lots of outdoor activities, friendly people, great 'getaway', family friendly.
Cons: Overall? Expensive, reservations must be made in *advance*, 15% tax (provincial and governmental) when purchasing *anything* (in the entire province).

Have you ever imagined walking along the Atlantic Ocean- watching the sun fade in the distance, sinking into the bay? Have you ever felt like "getting away from it all", escaping to a quaint resort town- leaving all of your worries and...

Pros: Mountains, scenery, hiking, fishing
Cons: None

Last summer my family spent a few days in Kananaskiss after a wonderful vacation in Banff. Kananaskiss is just east of Banff, and was the sight of the winter Olympics.

We stayed at the Lodge at Kananaskiss, at the base of the ski slopes...

Pros: LEGAL drinking for those 18-21, clean city, exchange rate
Cons: couldn't last forever, can't bring the good stuff home!

Being from the United States , I should probably have some great patriotism for my country and not any others, but I have to say that Canada totally rocks! I have only visited Montreal, Quebec and I think it is one of the most outstanding cities I have...

Pros: Peaceful, relaxing, something for everyone, not alot of people, forget your worries!!!
Cons: May be hard to find the right cottage

Every summer I go to Lake Muskoka, north of Toronto in Canada. It is the time I most look forward to every year. Canada has it all, lakes, skiing, wilderness. There are so many nice lakes, with great people who stay there. I recommend Lake Muskoka,...

Pros: Incredibly scenic, northern lights territory,
Cons: Black flies, gas is expensive and hard to find, Have to drive through French speaking Quebec.

Review Topic:  Overview

On a whim, my wife and I decided we wanted to take a week long camping trip this past August. After some discussion we decided to make it a combined road trip/camping trip. The best way to summarize the...

Pros: Many neat museums in Vancouver
Cons: Long distances between attractions

DAY 8: There are several options on this day,
depending on what and how much you want to
see. First, you could return to Lake Louise.
Second, you could drive the Radium Hot
...

Pros: Beautiful mountain scenery
Cons: Crowded in Vancouver

The total trip took 17 days - This includes travel
time to and from your original location. The
times and attractions are only listed as
suggestions. If I still have the names of the
...

Pros: more liberal and relaxed than the US,spacious, excellent public transportation, good food, everything's cheap
Cons: perhaps too liberal at times for us Americans

My family arrived into Canada and to Niagara Falls. The crossing was easy. They needed no ID's ...

Pros: nice people, many attractions, beautiful
Cons: bad weather

I recently had the chance to study abroad for a semester in Saskatchewan Canada. At first I was a bit apprehensive because I did not know anyone anywhere near there and also because of the notoriously cold weather that they are known for having. My...

Pros: I live here.
Cons: My boyfriend doesn't.

Canada is beautiful. We have mountains, and beaches, and meadows. We have cities and rural communities. It is just like the United States only cleaner and with less Wall-Mart hairdo's.

Ok.. now that I have sold you on the idea of visiting...

Pros: It's Beautiful
Cons: Pricey

The beauty and serenity of Niagra Falls is amazing! I loved every minute of our trip.
We took our trip to Niagra in 1995, when our son was only 9 months old. We took the tour of the tunnel under the falls, it was fantastic. My husband went up in...

Pros: Fjords, caribou, icebergs, being a half time zone ahead of the rest of the continent
Cons: Its a long haul from anywhere

If you're looking for a truly other-worldly Canadian destination - think Newfoundland. It is amazing, and, as evidenced by its omission from the Canadian destination page above, not exactly overrun with tourists! If you're intrigued by the thought of...

Pros: Sparse population , Nature wild and accessible.
Cons: Industrial Areas, ugly in Saint John.

New Brunswick has been overlooked too easily by those who want to travel on a budget and do interesting things. The province has a lot of history, from the French fur trader disputes, which were mini wars, Acadian settlements and the battles between the...

Pros: Unsurpassed beauty
Cons: none

I am trying to decide if I should return to Canada or to New Zealand this fall. The exchange rate is really great in both countries for Americans. All I can think about is the Canadian Rockies! I think I am hooked for life. As much as I loved NZ I think...

Pros: Magnificient scenery
Cons: Abit expensive

When I visit my relatives back in 1997 in US, we decided to go to the Rockies for 1 week . We did everything on our own, from renting the car at the airport and drove all the way to Banff. It was one of those Summer season but we managed to get rooms at...

Pros: Money exchange
Cons: price for gas is higher

One place I love to go and always did when I was a child was to go to Canada. There is something about it that I like. The land ,the houses, the money exchange, and the people. Mostly the beautiful scenery.
Back in June 99 I went on a fishing trip...

Pros: Lots of fun stuff for just plain folks to do.
Cons: You just have to remember the money is different.

I live just South of Seattle, Washington. We decided one Saturday to drive to Canada since neither of us had been there since we were young kids....about 15 years ago or so.

We left just before noon and arrived at the border around 1:00. It...

Pros: lakes are beautiful
Cons: no major ones

I'd like to say a few words about a resort we stayed at when we visited
Cape Breton last summer. It's the Dundee Resort located on the Bras
d'or Lakes in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. If you're looking for a quiet
place to take...

Pros: Big city offerings
Cons: Seems to go to sleep too early. Needs bigger nightlife.

A few weeks ago, I needed to go to Toronto on business. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The first time I had been there I found the people very unfriendly and the city very "wanna-be" New York (but cleaner as they say). This time I...

Pros: Great Holiday/Weekend getaway
Cons: Expensive on Holidays/Weekends

What better combination could a destination offer other than a spectacular natural wonder and a world class casino. On a recent trip to Casino Niagara we decided to spend a few nights on the Canadian side of the Falls as an alternative to day tripping...

Pros: Specialty tours, flexible, outdoors, waterski/tube/fish, partying.
Cons: Weather dependent, but July/Aug you cant go wrong.

Having arrived from a 10 hour transatlantic flight from England, we were picked up by
our captain Greg at the airport to be whisked to our 60 foot houseboat on Adventure House Boat Charters. The boat fully equipped as a
normal holiday cottage...

Pros: Currency exchange is high right now
Cons: Restaurants and fast food very expensive

Going to Niagara Falls is never boring, no matter how many times I go.
The wonder and awe of the power of the falls fascinates me. Feeling the mist of the falls on your face, the smell of the water. At night, when the falls are illuminated...

Pros: Fantastic outdoor recreation
Cons: None

I stayed in Banff at the Banff Springs Hotel this summer. It surpassed my expectations at every turn. The Hotel was stunning, a castle built overlooking one of the most spectacular areas you could imagine. Our family enjoyed a variety of activities...

Pros: cool
Cons: cool

Fall is the perfect time for seniors to travel in Canada. The southern regions don't have too much snow yet and those with young families are not travelling as their children return to school. There is much less traffic on the highways and the airport...

Pros: beautiful,
Cons: none

I met a women on the internet from canada and she wanted to meet,so i decided to go and boy was i scared,but i went anyway and boy im sure glad i did,i went to canadas capital and wow,was that ever beautiful,the parlament building were just beautiful,the...

Pros: French Atmosphere,French shops, French language
Cons: I hope you know your French quite well!

You want to go to France but dont have enough money? Then go to Canada! almost 40% of Canadians speak French. Many, many French customs have been settled into Canada. If you are from France, you'll feel right at home in old Montreal where all the shops...

Pros: Great people, nice weather in the spring, summer, and fall.
Cons: Bad weather in the winter. Nothing else is bad! :o)

Well I would first like to say that epinions SUCKS! It just got rid of my Opinion, it said that it was not my opinion! That I wasn't the author! Well now onto the topic, Canada. The country is really nice, the people are friendly. I must clear up...

Pros: way cool and affordable
Cons: time

If you are going to Canada there is two places that you must see .
the first one of course is niagarafalls in Ontario it is 90% better than the experince on the NY side of the falls. it is the best spot to see the illumination of the falls. my...

Pros: Entertainment, proximit
Cons: Food,

Canada, so close but yet so far away. There is so much to do, yet we don't often enough take advantage of all the opportunity. I had the pleasure of visiting Niagara Falls in the fall, and Toronto in the summer and winter. Niagra Falls is exactly as...