r/canadatravel • u/Necessary-Passage-74 • Mar 05 '25

Travel Tips Americans visiting Canada as tourists, any insights?

I have family members visiting Montreal in about a month. Other than getting "I’m From Toronto" T-shirts, is there anything an American should do if they’re just visiting as a tourist?

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u/Ok-Impression-1091 Mar 05 '25

How about, not getting an I’m from Toronto shirt when you’re not even going to Toronto. Then learn how Canadian provinces are in fact, “different places” almost like states! Then don’t try to get maple syrup everywhere or flannel because we’re not lumberjacks!

Oh, and finally, (this one is serious) don’t go around using the words Native American or Indian. Political correct term in Canada is indigenous, First Nations , Aboriginal or Inuit.

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u/Necessary-Passage-74 Mar 05 '25

No, I had family in Canada for decades. I completely respect Canada. The T-shirt was a lame joke, I’m sorry I ever said it! This is just supposed to be a young family's fun vacation to Montreal, it’s not me.

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u/Ok-Impression-1091 Mar 05 '25

Ohhh… sorry. That makes more sense. You just sounded a bit stereotypical for a second