A trip to Canada is sure to be filled with unforgettable views and experiences unlike any other. 

Every year, millions of people head to Canada to see Niagara Falls. In fact, over eight million visitors trek to the spot each year to take in its beauty, according to the Niagara Falls website. 

Canada is a very large country, the second largest in the world behind Russia. Seeing several of Canada’s popular tourist destinations all in one trip will be a long vacation, with travel days worked in. Instead, it’s more practical to choose just a couple of destinations close to each other to focus your trip on. 

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Below are a few places throughout the country that many tourists head to for a vacation.

1. Niagara Falls
2. Banff National Park
3. Old Montreal
4. CN Tower
5. Downtown Vancouver

1. Niagara Falls

Starting with Niagara Falls, which is made up of three different waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. 

There are several different ways you can explore Niagara Falls, including by boat or with a walking tour filled with incredible viewing points. You can even take a helicopter tour of the destination. 

While you’re visiting, there are plenty of great restaurants where you can also get great views of Niagara Falls while you enjoy a scrumptious meal, such as Table Rock House. 

Niagara Falls is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada, with millions of guests visiting annually.  (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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You can also book one of the many hotels near Niagara Falls that offer stunning views throughout your vacation.

2. Banff National Park 

Banff National Park is located in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains.  

While in Banff National Park, be prepared for lots of hiking and tons of picturesque views throughout the route. 

If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, there are three luxurious resorts located in Banff: Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Area. 

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll be able to find hills that suit your level of experience at Banff. 

Banff National Park offers activities throughout the year for guests, from water activities to ski slopes.  (Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images)

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While at Banff National Park, you can take an eight-minute ride on the gondola to soar high above the trees. 

3. Old Montreal

Old Montreal is full of attractions for visitors. 

While visiting, you can get great views from the observation wheel in Old Port and do plenty of shopping at the stores that line the streets. You can also take a ride on a zip line for an exciting adventure. 

Many visitors stand in awe in the Notre-Dame Basilica. If you visit at night, you can purchase tickets to see the church illuminated in breathtaking lights. There’s also a 25-minute light show put on. 

In Old Montreal, you can also visit the history and archaeology museum Pointe-à-Callière and the Centaur Theatre to catch a show. 

Old Montreal is a favorable tourist destination in Canada, filled with shopping, dining and plenty of unique stops.  (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

4. The CN Tower

Toronto is a city often visited by tourists, especially since it’s home to the CN Tower. 

At the CN Tower, you can get incredible views of Niagara Falls and even into New York State from the top of the building, according to its website. 

There are many different activities to partake of at CN Tower, so you can really cater your experience to the liking of you and your travel party. 

There are plenty of lookout spots at different levels throughout the tower. 

The CN Tower is a popular tourist destination in Canada, offering spectacular views and a unique dining experience.  (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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The lower observation level features a glass floor design. The main observation deck features glass walls throughout, so you can take incredible pictures from different spots along the level. 

If you’re feeling extra-adventurous, you can participate in the Edgewalk. While 116 stories up, with a harness keeping you secure, you can walk along the edge of the main pod of the tower. If heights make you uneasy, staying inside the tower may be the better option for you. 

The top of the tower is where you can get the best views, where you’ll be able to see about 100 miles out, according to the CN Tower website.

There’s also dining in the tower at 360 Restaurant. Of course, the restaurant offers spectacular views, and different ones throughout your meal, as it completes a rotation every 72 minutes. 

5. Downtown Vancouver

If you love the city, visit downtown Vancouver on your trip. 

You can simply walk through the city or take a bike if you prefer. There are plenty of places to stop for a quick snack or a sit-down meal throughout the city. 

Downtown Vancouver is full of places to shop, as well as art galleries and museums to explore. 

Stanley Park is a place where you’ll be surrounded by nature away from the city.  (Andrew Chin/Getty Images)

If you want some serenity away from the city, check out Stanley Park, which is full of beautiful greenery, mountainous views and lots of wildlife. 

The first batch of mpox vaccines has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. 

The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated by the European Union through HERA, the bloc’s agency for health emergencies. 

“This will be the first delivery of the vaccine to the country. The second delivery of around 100,000 doses is expected to arrive in the following days,” said EU Commission spokesperson, Stefan de Keersmaecker.

“These deliveries are part of the 215,000 vaccine doses that the European Commission, HERA, that is Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority procured and also pledged to share with affected countries in Africa.”

Congolese authorities confirmed a further 100,000 doses are expected to be delivered on Saturday.

UNICEF is going to be in charge of the vaccination campaign in the most impacted provinces, Congo’s Health Minister Roger Kamba told reporters after the delivery of the vaccine.

But it remained unclear when the vaccination drive would begin.

About 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines have been promised by Western partners such as the European Union and the United States, Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters last week.

That is less than 15% of the three million doses authorities have said are needed to end the mpox outbreaks in Congo, the epicentre of the global health emergency.

Last week, the organisation said there were more than 22,800 mpox cases and 622 deaths on the continent and that infections had jumped 200% in the last week.

The majority of cases and deaths are in the DRC, where the new mpox variant was first detected and where most mpox infections are in children under 15.

Following the global mpox outbreak in 2022, wealthy countries quickly responded with vaccines and treatments from their stockpiles.

However, only a few doses have reached Africa despite pleas from governments there.

The MVA-BN vaccine has already been used in Europe and the United States, the EU said, and it is authorised for use in adults.

The European Medicines Agency is examining additional data to be able to administer it to children aged 12 to 17, which could happen at the end of the month.

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215,000 doses were pledged and purchased for an undisclosed amount specifically to be donated to Congo, said Laurent Muschel, the Director-General of HERA.

The US said last week that it donated 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines to Nigeria, where the disease has been common.

It is the first known donation to Africa since the current outbreaks.

Nigeria has recorded 40 cases of the virus this year, according to Nigeria’s CDC.

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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa before the disease prompted the 2022 outbreak in more than 70 countries, Dr. Dimie Ogoina, the chair of WHO’s mpox emergency committee told reporters last month.

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