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Canadians: better vacation spot, Canadian Rockies or Atlantic coast

glenn1

glenn1

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Have some vacation time coming up, considering visiting your fair land. Only been through Gander Airport (on my way to the Middle East back in my Army days) so I don't have any background to go on. Considering either driving through the Canadian Rockies (Vancouver to Calgary?) or up to the Atlantic Coast (Newfoundland?), which would be the better bet? I'm not a huge city life person, so the natural view type sites and/or quaint town settings would be more of interest to me than partying in a metropolis setting.

Also, any info you could give on what weather, prices, and other things to expect would be appreciately greatly...
 
The rockies are beautiful, very scenic. I've never been further east than Toronto so I can't comment on the Atlantic provinces.
 
If you want to see the rockies drive from Edmonton through Jasper & Bannf parks down to Calgary (or in reverse). Very nice.

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
Originally posted by: Aquaman
If you want to see the rockies drive from Edmonton through Jasper & Bannf parks down to Calgary (or in reverse). Very nice.

Cheers,
Aquaman
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I did that a few years ago...awesome time.
 
I vote Rockies, but then again I'm heading that way in the same time frame. Driving from Toronto, Edmonton through the Park and out to Vancouver before heading back home via Calgary.

I find that the East coast seems to close up, tourist-wise, after the Sept long weekend.

If you do drive through the mountains you have a choice of 2 highways for the last part of the trip near Vancouver. After Kanloops you can take hwy-1 Trans-Canada which follows mostly the Fraser and CPR tracks, or you can go up via Hwy 5 toll road which goes up the mountains.
 
Newfoundland is probably called "The Rock" for a reason(never been there, but from what I've seen in pictures it is pretty much just a big rock with little scenery). That said, the people there are quite unique(in a good way) and are probably the biggest "attraction". Not much city life, though it is probably noticeably cheaper than Vancouver.

The Rockies win hands down for scenery, at that time of year it's possible that there could be issues with snow storms and what not, but even then it would be quite the sight. Edmonton through to Vancouver is going to be the better scenic route(once you hit the Rockies). I personally wouldn't go from Edmonton through the Rockies and to Calgary, the reason being that though you'll see more of the Rockies that way, the few hour drives across the Prairie between the Rockies and the 2 cities is rather Anti-Climatic.

Vancouver definitely has all you're looking for though. Great scenery, large city life, lots to see and do. The Weather is expected to be fairly dry and sunny into October and likely 15-20c approx during that time.

If you like Wine, on your way through to Vancouver detour to the Okanagon(Kelowna or Penticton) and do a Wine Tour through the Valley. There are a number of great Wineries in the area, especially when it comes to Ice Wine. Besides the Wineries, the Okanagon is unique in all of Canada and a very scenic place in itself.
 
Something else springs to mind, Central and Northern Ontario/Quebec should be in full Fall/Autumn colours at that time. Never seen it myself, but other people who have always rave about it. Not too sure whether there is anything else great about the area though, of course you could travel to Toronto and area for the Metropolitan aspect. Maybe even catch a Blue Jays game as they go on to win the World Series. 😀 ( not really keeping track of Baseball, so it's probably highly unlikely 😀 )
 
Both are great places to go to.

The East Coast can have turbulent weather, but the scenery, the history and the people are just amazing.

Sandorski is correct about the Fall here in Ontario/Quebec, especially the Niagra Escarpment (where the Canadian Shield (precambrian rock) meets the more sandy soil of southern Ontario). We have so many forests here that the Fall is just stunning.

I am not sure which I would choose, probably East Coast though.

A tour of the Maritime Provinces would be a great vacation. The Viking settlements of a 1000 years ago can be seen. Not to mention the ocean and its livelihood. The seafood there is second to none.

The East Coast just reeks of history.

Tough choice either way.
 
Given the first two choices, I'd pick the Rockies, because I've never been there before.

However I did live in Nova Scotia for nine years.
 
The Yukon is most Magnificant ... however, you kinda have to appreciate nature to enjoy it.


EDIT: I am not a Canadian, I have been to Vancuver, Thu Yukon, Toronto, Windsor, and Niagra Falls in Canada. I have not seen the east coast of Canada, however, I imagine it would bo very beautiful,
 
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