Canada is a country of extremes where visitors can experience a little bit of everything from indigenous dogsledding and incredible snow sport locations to surfing in the warmer waters and hiking through some of the world’s most incredible national parks. With the best of both worlds on offer, a superb luxury holiday in Canada is almost guaranteed.

Although Canada has 10 outstanding provinces, by far the most popular with visitors are British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. Each of these provides an entirely unique culture, history and choice of activities – even Poutine, Canada’s national dish, differs from place to place.

British Columbia, most often referred to as B.C., is Canada’s westernmost province and really packs a punch with its breathtaking scenes of woody mountainsides, white-capped peaks, and rugged coastlines. The area is a favourite among those who enjoy their holidays slope-side as it is home to one of the greatest ski destinations in the world, Whistler. Here, guests can indulge in a wild variety of cool sports from snow-shoeing up Whistler Mountain to snowboarding on glaciers.

Not only for nature loving thrill seekers however, B.C. has its cosmopolitan side too. The world famous city of Vancouver lies just a three-hour drive from Whistler and is the start of a mesmerising drive called the Sea to Sky route (or Highway 99). Increasingly one of Canada’s most vibrant cities, Vancouver is the ultimate destination for luxury shopping sprees and high-class eateries.

Another of Canada’s must visit regions is the province of Alberta. Even more of a spot for nature lovers than B.C., this haven of heavenly visions is home to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park. Here, visitors will find Lake Louise, a beautiful aquamarine mirror so colourful that it could almost have been given an Instagram filter. Photographers, mountaineers and spelunking enthusiasts simply have to put this area at the top of their Canadian to-do list.

Like the rest of the country, Ontario offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits but being in the eastern-central region, doubles as a hotspot for culture vultures. Visitors to this area will see such iconic sights as the Thousand Islands Lake which stretches between Canada and the U.S. and the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. But they will also be treated to a city breaks in either the capital, Ottawa or the vibrant Toronto with its sky-scraping CN Tower.

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Deciding when to visit Canada is a tricky choice. Do you go when the snowfalls for a skiing holiday or in the summer for a surf’s-up beach break? While both of these offer the opportunity for an amazing getaway, here at Winged Boots we have to recommend a trip to Canada during its Autumn months (September – December). The forest-covered country is transformed, almost overnight, into one of the most beautiful scenes on earth, with red leaves everywhere you look.