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ECOTOURISM IN CANADA

Canada is the second biggest country in the world, and it occupies more than the half of North America. It extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the East, to the Pacific Ocean in the West, and to the North to the Arctic Ocean, sharing the border with United States in the South and NorthWest (Alaska), and it is divided into ten provinces. It has more than 2 million lakes and it is covered by forests and mountains, like the famous Rockies.

Canada is a country that, for its extense wild nature, offers many possibilities for ecotourism. In its mountains you can do hiking and mountaneering, in its lakes you can do kayaking and canoeing, some of its rivers are ideal for rafting and there are many ski resorts for practicing skiing and snowboarding. You can also watch a big variety of wildlife (bears, elks, moose, bighorned sheep, raccoons, beavers, whales, seals, otters...) in many tours offered through different agencies .

For more information about hiking in Canada, you can visit the following websties where you can learn more about trails and also about hiking clubs that organize trips:
Canada Trails, Outdoor Vancouver, Canadian Rockies, Hiking in BC, Rocky Mountain trails.

Some famous hiking trips we recommend which require a few days are :
- Bruce Trail (East): A trail in Ontario 800km long crossing forests, cliffs and mountains from Niagara to Tobermory (Bruce Peninsula).
- West Coast Trail (in the West!): A trail in the Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island (British Columbia). It requires between 4 and 8 days for its completion.

There are also many agencies that offer organized tours for hiking, ecotourism, kayaking, rafting or wildlife watching. Click on the following links for more information:
- In Ontario: Northern Ontario Ecoadventures
- In Quebec: Aventure Ecotourisme Quebec
- In the Rockies: Canadian Rockies Hiking Tours
- In Whistler: Whistler Ecotours
- In Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands:
On land: Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours and Coastal Revelations
On water: Ocean Outfitters and Remote Passages.

 

 

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