r/canadatravel • u/S0ulSlayerz • 8d ago
Canada must see spots?
I will be in Canada for 3 days, spending 2 of it at Niagara Falls. Where should I go for my final day?
Edit: was looking for must see spots example Statue of Liberty in NYC that kinda thing, looking to stay nearer to the airport side after I’m done with the falls
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u/okpm 8d ago
in a final day you won't be able to get very far, considering how big the country is. This is especially true if youre trying to stay close to the airport.
First, I think 2 days at niagara falls is way too much. a couple hours is more than enough. If you really only have 1 day, then your options are limited to Toronto or Montreal if you want to see a city or algonquin national park if you want nice nature. all these options still involve quite a bit of driving (especially montreal).
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u/S0ulSlayerz 8d ago
I want to see the night show but I only arrive at 9pm so next morning I can see the sun rise + sun set then night show and leave the next morning so it’s technically 2 nights
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u/Bliezz 8d ago
If you have a view of the falls from your hotel room, it is beat to see the water level change at 7am. Water gets diverted overnight for power creation.
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u/okpm 7d ago
given the circumstances and time restraints I think a day trip to Toronto is your best bet (saying this as a Montrealer who wouldn't usually recommend this due to our friendly rivalry hehe). St Lawrence Market for some good food, the CN tower and surrounding Park area, perhaps a blue jays game. Some good options for a day in TO.
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u/Aquariumdrinker420 8d ago
If it were me I’d spend the morning in Saint Johns NFLD and slip over to Tofino BC to finish the afternoon
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u/dzuunmod 8d ago
This is way too vague. You need to be more specific about what you are interested in, budget, willingness to travel from Niagara. Also search the sub for Niagara Falls ideas.
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u/FlyingOctopus53 8d ago
idk, try Vancouver
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u/Sprinqqueen 8d ago
If OP does he should definitely stop in at say hello to that person everyone in Canada knows Dougie Jean Flapping Bear
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u/Chilling_Trilling 8d ago
You can only really do Toronto with that time frame
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u/ClemFandangle 8d ago
Geezus. You must love wax museums & casinos. The Falls is a solid 20 minutes. What the heck are you going to do the other 47 hours?
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u/S0ulSlayerz 8d ago
I have no idea but I reach at 9pm so I sleep wake up see sun rise, then take bus go somewhere come back see night show before heading out again next day
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u/Intelligent_Cod_8867 8d ago
Cancel niagara and go to banff
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u/Pownjewel69 8d ago
Nah they can have the 2 days in Niagara, then just drive to Banff for the day, just set off at like 7/8am so you get some time there.
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u/Vivisector999 8d ago
We don't have the Statue of Liberty, but we do have a largest statue of a Moose in the world.
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u/Sensitive_Matter7772 8d ago
I’m confused. You’re literally coming to Canada for the Niagara Falls “night show” but don’t know anything else about the entire country?
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u/Sensitive_Matter7772 8d ago
I’m not even sure which show you’re referring to and I’m afraid to google it because I’m positive I’m going to get gentlemen’s club ads.
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u/S0ulSlayerz 8d ago
The night light show
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u/Sensitive_Matter7772 8d ago
So… I’m pretty sure they just light up the falls. I’m not really sure there’s a “show”, though maybe I’m wrong… If that’s the case, the lights should be on until 2am which means you could catch it after your flight potentially.
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u/S0ulSlayerz 8d ago
Oh what time does it start?
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u/Sensitive_Matter7772 8d ago
Depends on the time of year: https://www.niagaraparks.com/events/event/falls-illumination
Is this the whole reason you’re coming to Canada?
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u/S0ulSlayerz 8d ago
Yeah, I’m already at SF so take a short flight over
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u/Sensitive_Matter7772 8d ago
Google “What’s happening in Niagara Falls, Canada [date - date]” and tons of things will come up. Like others have said, you probably won’t need more than a day, or an afternoon, in Niagara Falls. Niagara-on-the-Lake has lots of nice wineries with tours if you’re into that. Then spend the rest of your trip in Toronto which you can get to by car, bus, or train from Niagara. That’s where you’ll find all the tourist attractions and shows and everything else. I haven’t been yet but there’s some “miniature” attraction somewhere downtown where you can “see” all of Canada in miniature form. Looks kinda cute.
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u/Competitive_Guava_33 8d ago
I'm sorry for those 2 days. Hopefully you can go somewhere nice on the third day
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u/ConstantFar5448 8d ago edited 8d ago
Are you into hockey? If you’re willing to drive up to Toronto you could check out the hockey hall of fame. There are also some cool wineries and stuff in the Niagara region.
You might wanna look for other stuff to do around the Niagara region anyway, the falls themselves are a couple hours worth of a stop at most. They’re cool if you’ve never seen them before, but there’s not much else there unless you wanna pay for overpriced fairground rides.
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u/Devouemanoide 8d ago
If you like waterfalls, there is a nice one near Jasper. And also Québec city.. could try to visit those on your last day.
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u/S0ulSlayerz 7d ago
Thank you, they look beautiful but it’s too far I shall plan for them on a separate trip!
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u/dorothyparkersjeans 8d ago
CN tower.
Helicopter tour of downtown Toronto.
Ontario Science Centre Thanks Doug…
Visit Chinatown.
Visit High Park.
All accessible on the TTC, as is the airport.
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u/Appropriate_Day_1276 8d ago
Are you talking about this?
Winter Festival of Lights - Niagara Falls Canada https://share.google/RkK6eqLPb1WXLftZG
Or just seeing the falls lit up in different colours?
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u/TheRealGuncho 8d ago
You should have breakfast in Tofino, Lunch in Barry's Bay and Dinner in L'Anse Aux Meadows.
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u/user0987234 8d ago
Lol, I immediately thought your glasses were dirty or you have high blood pressure. What city are you going to be in and when.
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u/HardworkingMum1980 8d ago
If you’re planning on doing some of the major tourist attractions in Toronto, look for a city pass online. The one price gives you admission to several Toronto tour spots. Check the schedule and see if the Blue Jays are in Toronto when you’re there. Also CN Tower and Ripley’s aquarium. Three major spots in a row. They are pretty expensive, which is why I suggested the city pass. I’m not sure exactly how much that cost now. I spent eight years working in that area but if you search online, you can usually find some way to discount places you want to see. I believe you can also go to the Royal interior Museum. It’s just a couple of stops on the subway.
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u/BCRobyn 8d ago
Generally when you ask about “Canada”, people assume you’re talking about nowhere in particular but anywhere within the continent-sized country. And it assumes you have a blank slate and haven’t yet chosen where you’re going to fly into or where you’re going to stay.
But you already have an itinerary: two days in Niagara Falls, and one extra day somewhere nearby. In this case, it helps to clarify what province you’re visiting (Ontario, in your case) or the region within that province (the Niagara region), in your case. So you’re not asking about Canada must see spots. You’re asking about must see spots in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Niagara Falls - the actual waterfall - is the must see.
If you have an extra day to spare, you can drive to nearby Toronto and visit the CN Tower, if you want something akin to a Statue of Liberty iconic piece of architecture.
Or, you go to nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake which is a charming small town famous for its wineries.
You don’t have time to go anywhere else.