Adventure Sports Destinations in Canada

The total area of Canada is 9, 984, 670 sq km. It has a coastline of 243, 792 km. Owing to its vast geographical diversity; it is a favorite destination for tourists around the world. It is also one of the most sought after adventure sports destinations. Canada has the world’s longest coastline. It is bordered by the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans.

The best time to visit Canada is during fall – September and October. You can also visit the country during summer and autumn. Given below are the adventure sports destinations in Canada along with the adventure sports that you can take part in.

Adventure sports in Canada

Dog Sledding, Whitewater Rafting, Skiing, and Mountain Biking are some of the adventure sports activities you can take part in. Read on to know more about the other adventure sports activities in Canada.

Dog Sledding

Yukon and Quebec are 2 dog sledding destinations in Canada where you can spend your holidays. However, you need to keep an eye on the climate changes that may influence the dog sledding season in different provinces.

Mountain Biking

Set off for the Rockies. It is playground for the ski lovers from all over the world. You can try cross country skiing as well as free ride downhill. The ski resorts remain open round the year.

Walking

There are walking trails 76 km along the West Coast and Vancouver Island. You

will also come across suspension bridges and extensive coastlines. Adventurous hikers take long walks along walking trails. Best time to set off for walking tours is during the months of May through September.

Whitewater Rafting

If you are looking forward for some adrenalin rushes, set off for the Chilko-Chilcotin-Fraser Rivers. Here you can enjoy class III and class IV rapids. The best time to enjoy whitewater rafting is during the months of June through September. During this period, the temperature revolves around 20 degree Celsius

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Skiing

The popular skiing destinations in Canada include Quebec, British Columbia (BC), and Alberta. You can enjoy 216 km of pistes at Whistler in British Columbia. This is one of the biggest resorts in the country.

Canoeing

If you are interested in canoeing, you can set off for Bowron Lake Park. The park is present in British Columbia. It stretches for 116 km and has many rivers and lakes along the stretch. You can also plan a trip to Cariboo Mountains and Quesnel Highlands.

Other adventure sports destinations in Canada

Horse Riding, Cycling, Kayaking, and Wildlife tours are other sports activities you can take part in. The places where you can visit to enjoy these sports are given below

- Horse Riding – Southern Alberta, British Columbia coast, Chilcotin Mountains, Quebec’s Parc Massive du Sud, Yukon.
Cycling – La Route Verte in Southern Quebec, valley plains of St Lawrence River, Appalachians, northern Laurentians, Montreal.
Kayaking – Stretch along Saguenay River, St Laurent River, Johnstone Strait in British Columbia, Telegraph Cove, Archipelago of Haida Gwali in Queen Charlotte Islands.
Wildlife tours – Northern Canada




Last updated on 8/11/2010