A typical first trip here runs about $875 to $1,175 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Poutine, french fries with cheese curds and gravy; a Quebec institution
- Butter tarts, sweet pastry with a gooey filling, distinctly Canadian
- Maple syrup production, Canada produces 71% of the world's supply
- Bannock, Indigenous fried bread with deep cultural significance
- Pacific salmon, Maritime lobster, and Alberta beef are world-class
- Canada Day (July 1), fireworks and celebrations nationwide
- Québec Winter Carnival (February), world's largest winter festival
- Calgary Stampede (July), rodeo, chuckwagon racing, and western heritage
- Toronto International Film Festival (September), world's largest publicly attended film festival
- Indigenous cultural events: powwows and cultural celebrations throughout summer
English and French are both official languages. In Québec, French dominates; English is primary elsewhere.
Canadians are stereotypically (and genuinely) polite. "Sorry" and "thank you" are said constantly, this is real, not exaggerated.
- Never compare Canada to the USA, Canadians are proud of their distinct identity
- Queuing (lining up) is taken seriously
- Tipping 15–20% is standard in restaurants
- Canadians are very multicultural, be respectful of all backgrounds
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