Things to do in Western Canada
Western Canada is filled with glorious outdoor scenery, whether it’s night or day. Western Canada consists of British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. If you are travelling out west, here are a few things you must do and see.
The Northern Lights
The northern lights, aka Aurora Borealis, is quite the sight to behold. Auroras are natural light occurances in the sky, more commonly seen in the polar regions. If you are fortunate enough to get the chance to experience this, you MUST bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Laying under the stars, with a natural light show will blow your mind.
Whale Watching
Whale watching can obviously only be done on the west coast, in British Columbia. There are amazing whale watching tours in Victoria, and Vancouver as well. If you get the chance, you should definitely do this (even more so if you do not live by an ocean). For a reasonable price, you can have a day out on the water, enjoy the suns rays, and see some truly amazing creatures. There’s also some amazing BC Fishing.
Golfing in Western Canada
Golfing in western Canada is simply amazing. Gorgeous scenery, long, blue skies above, and lush greens for your ball to land on.
Skiing in Western Canada
With over 6 Skiing resorts to choose from, you can get the most of the bunny hills or black diamond runs. Skiing in western Canada is a truly unique experience.
Whether you’re a first time visitor or a seasoned inhabitant of British Columbia or Alberta, you can’t go wrong with experiencing the outdoor lifestyle that people come to western Canada to enjoy. Canada is known for its peaceful people, honorable culture, and the great outdoors. Even if you aren’t an outdoorsman, there are lots of exciting things to do in the main cities like Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, and Calgary!
In conclusion, Western Canada has a great environment and atmosphere for avid outdoorsmen (and women) as well as awesome city and night life. Wonderful shopping centers like the West Edmonton mall, and great gourmet restaurants to wine and dine in. Enjoy!
