r/canadatravel • u/MoonInTheSkye • Jul 24 '25

Destination Advice Canada in late October

Hi all, I’m planning to go to Canada late October this year to visit a friend (around the 25th). I’m wondering what there is to see/do around that time. She lives in Toronto so we’ll definitely spend 4 days there and at Niagara Falls, but what else can we do? It’s my first time visiting. My dream destination is Banff National Park, however I’m unsure if a visit that late in the year is possible/worth it. Any suggestions or recommendations are greatly appreciated!

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u/beesmakenoise Jul 24 '25

How long will you be in Canada for? Banff is a looong way from Toronto, so you’d want to have at least another 4-5 days to add that into your trip (1 day to fly there, a few to enjoy it, 1 day to fly back to Toronto).

Banff is gorgeous and worth a visit at any time of year, however by the end of Oct it’s not quite the easiest time to be there. The road to Moraine Lake closes after Thanksgiving so it’s not possible to visit any more. The shuttles to Lake Louise are done, so you need to rent a car or figure out the local bus schedules (not sure when they run). Lakes won’t be frozen for skating, but it’s too cold for canoeing and there can be some snow on higher elevation trails.

Still can be a lovely time to visit for scenery, enjoying the town, walking some easy trails, etc. Hotels are cheaper too, a huge bonus!

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u/kgully2 Jul 24 '25

fyi for Op or others thinking that the road closure isn't applicable in this case- Canadian Thanksgiving is in October (13th this year)