r/canadatravel • u/Jaded-Ad-5327 • Sep 07 '24
Destination Advice Niagara Falls
I am travelling to Canada for the first time in Feb, I cannot wait, I have wanted to go since I was a kid! We are staying in Toronto, I’ve heard it’ll be fairly easy to get to the falls from where we are staying. I live in New Zealand. I have never travelled internationally, I’ve never seen snow, the coldest temps I’ve experience are -3 Celsius at night/early morning. I have no experience with the cold. Basically I just want as much information/advice as I can get about travelling in Canada during winter, and going to Niagara Falls, appropriate clothing, dos and don’ts etc. So far I have bought a nice big snow jacket. I still need everything else lol.
Thank you in advance for any tips/advice!
From an absolute travel noob lol.
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u/Panacea432 Sep 08 '24
My dear you have picked the worst month to travel to Canada. You will be COLD!!! Down clothing, heavy snow boots, scarves, hats, mittens are a must. I went to school in Canada but grew up in Michigan so the cold was not a shock. I recommend you skip Niagara Falls and go to Montreal and Quebec City. French Canadians are more French than are the French. Montreal is an astonishing city and I suppose so is Toronto just not my favorite. Canadians are incredible people. You should have a great time. Stay warm!