American Couple's Impression of Canada (after 3 months traveling BC and Alberta)
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
- In this video, we are talking about our time in Canada. What we loved, what we found strange, if we will be back, and much more. We will also update you about where we are now and whats next!
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Hey guys. I am an American who moved to Canada 15 years ago and have never looked back
I have felt welcomed since my first day here and I am so glad you fell in love with Canada
I sure hope you return and get to experience more of this beautiful land.
You are welcome anytime.
As a Western Canadian I appreciate your review of our part of Canada. Honest, insightful , and correct. Western Canada is beautiful as you discovered but I encourage you to visit the entire nation we call home. Every region has its merits and diversities. Stay safe and thanks for coming.
We would love to spend time in EVERY province. Canada is AMAZING! Thank you for watching 😊
@@deniseandreed --- ABOUT PEPPER SPRAY: Don't take the official gov't line too seriously. Only at the border. There are HUNDREDS of illegally smuggled USA handguns in Canada in the hands of criminal gangs in Vancouver and some in Calgary and Edmonton and Winnipeg, and LOTS in Toronto, many of these gangs have their origins with the Triad Gangs in Asia, the gov't tries to stop the handguns at the border but are only partly able to do it. Pepper spray is legal when bought in Canada for wildlife protection but carry it discreetly in wildland regions ONLY.
Calgary to Winnipeg is like driving from Denver to Kansas City across the great plains, with some interesting "badland" and dinosaur places. The thousands of lakes in the north are mostly accessible by float-plane only. If you have ever seen the typical scene of Canada of a wilderness lake at sunset with a moose wading in it this is the region, which continues into northern Ontario. The Great Lakes are shared with the USA. Toronto is like Chicago, maybe safer and more multi-cultural. Toronto has a HUGE and unjustified ego, as any Canuck will attest.
Yeah, boy there are sooo many wonders in Saskatchewan. 🤣
@@JB-yb4wn You must mean the wide open big skies, the inexpensive gasoline, the fields of bright yellow canola flowers set against a bracing blue sky, the hunt-and-find-and-photograph search for old grain elevators, the disarmingly friendly people, the cheap grocery and restaurant food, the feeling of safety when parking my van and sleeping on the city and town's streets at night - as a single woman, Gravelbourg, watching a powerful thunderstorm move in over the horizon, Fort Walsh, the amazing Grasslands National Park, for the ultimate cheeze factor - the Giant Moose in Moose Jaw :D the RCMP Center
@@JB-yb4wn i lived in Regina when i was a young man.I had more Regina than i knew what to do with.I remember it was flat on them prairies.I watched my dog run away for three days.
I’m an Irishman and I travel all over the world. It is my favourite pastime. I met my wife in Ontario in Toronto however she is an Alberta girl born and raised in Edmonton and grew up in the town of Canmore. Now when we met and I went back to Ireland, she decided to come back to Ireland with me. We lived there for many years. But I have citizenship to several countries and felt like living somewhere else looked into New Zealand, Australia, the states and Canada. I asked my wife where she would like to live and she asked if she could go back to Canada. I asked her where Canada and she wanted to go back to Alberta, so we’ve been living in Alberta for 17 years. We are glad you had so much fun in our backyard.
That’s a beautiful story! We met a super nice Irish couple in Vancouver that recently received a two year work visa. I’m sure they’ll end up wanting to stay longer. We can’t wait to come back to Alberta!!
They need to go back
That's really cool Alberta is beautiful
@digitalmouse3314 most of Canada is a beautiful place. I do love living in The Rocky mountains of Alberta. I did grow up on an island however and I have to say I do miss the sea and the ocean.
@@russellwood8750 Alberta is a great province, friendly, 75 miles west of the Banff National Park. Many places the ski thought the province. There’s nothing like Alberta beef.
I'm an immigrant to Canada since 2000. I LOVE BC CANADA!!! It's my home. 🍁🍁🍁 I really loved your videos.
Canada always has room for two great people
Aw thank you!!
No they don’t.
@@HopeLaFleur1975 We have to kick two people out to have room for two more.We have been swamped by new Canadians.More than America per population.So yeah.Get in line.Sorry.It sucks to be us.
@@grahamfraser2150lol. Cry me a river. Oh the new Canadians , they are the issue for everything . Get a life. Canada is open and beautiful with a diverse population
As a Canadian I have travelled across this country and there are beautiful places to see, everywhere you go. East to west, (or west to east), you won't be disappointed. Quebec is beautiful - Montreal and Quebec City are very historic, lots of great food and architecture. The Atlantic provinces - NB, NS, PEI, and Nfld are spectacular as well. Taking the train through the mountains - Jasper, Banff, and into BC has spectacular scenery. The North is also very unique. From coast, to coast, to coast, Canada is a beautiful country! Wouldn't want to live anywhere else!!
The people of Newfoundland will stun you with their friendly fun and kind attitude.
I live in BC. Hope to get to Newfoundland in the near future. A special friend of mine was from St John's.
@@marionlindsay8535 When you go to Newfoundland you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time. It is way larger than it looks so give yourself lots of time as there is so much to see. A friend and I did a tour which I would reccommend.
You are the cutest couple! No offense, I can tell you’re also very mature, but you have such a lovely vibe. As a native Albertan who grew up going skiing in Jasper and Banff, and as a former teacher who spent my career in Vancouver, I have really enjoyed revisiting all these haunts with you. Thanks for your upbeat take on my magnificent land, and definitely do come back! There’s so much more to see!
I,m 75 and an Ojibway Woman living now in Alderville First Nation…spent a good portion of my life exploring North America and Mexico…I,ll start with B.C….travvelling up the Alaska Highway…incredible…lakes, Wildlife…be sure to stop at Liard Hot Springs for a good soak…Bears and Moose And Wolves etc. galore…places off the highway to pull over and explore and to just find incredible treasure…Labrador Tea grows in Huge swaths along with so many other delectable clean plant live…rocks, from broken off Dinosaur bones to jade bits etc…heading now up to the Yukon…Heaven…roaring waters…Hiking through astounding terrain…Salmon galore…many memories of building a fire and cooking a salmon and sharing with friends…the daylight that seems to last 24 hours.in the summer and in the winter total nighttime…the meteor showers..the northern lights that you can make move by whistling…the cold that goes right through you at minus 60 but that you soon get used to after you learn to dress properly…the howl of the Wolves at night…the north country is a land of magic that no one should miss out on…I lived in the north 20 years somewhat…it becomes a part of you…Fossils ! Liard Hot Springs and the Yukon are old, beginning of time old…if you follow the Liard River close to the Hot Springs there I found Huge fossils I think Oyster…at Liard there are plants going back to the ice age…geology students often can be found studying the plant life…bats, Herbs etc……Heavy Bear population so travel with caution…😎♥️😎
Just awesome, thank you:) and for sharing
If you travel just through the small towns you will get a real sense of the Canadian people. You will find out why Canada is loved. The people are unlike anywhere else in the world. They are truly one of the best things that Canada has to offer. They are the true beauty of our country. Thank you for coming to visit us! ❤
Ain't that the truth! Canada is more than Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Small towns are simply the best!
I agree with what you said, but I wouldn't say the people are unlike anywhere else in the world. I've traveled the world and found beautiful, wonderful people in most countries. I've also encountered lots of Canadian dick heads who share my nationality, and I've lived in various parts of Canada. People are people, no matter where you go.
I'm from a small town in northern Ontario and the people are just as racist as they are in merica 😮😮😮 so stick to the big cities, they're more accepting of other races of people 😮
@@donjohnstone9212 You're absolutely right, you should stick to big cities, people in small don't care for your entitlement. You're confusing their exasperate reactions for racism, when its most probably just your attitude and not your melanin level. If everyone in small towns treat badly, its most definitely a YOU problem.
Now get the hell out.🙂
Do not miss Newfoundland and Labrador. Canada’s remote Gros Morne National Park is one of only 3 places in the world where you can see and walk on the Earth’s mantle. Newfoundland has Fjords. You can see whales and icebergs in Newfoundland (depends on the time of year). Newfoundland is like no other place in the world. (Lookup Gander Airport the day of 9 11 ). Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 therefore it has a unique culture. You will fall in love with the accent, the food, the music, then landscape and the people
We’re writing this down ASAP! Thank you so much for these amazing recs!
Agreed, biked the Viking Trail on the "rock" back in the day. Friendly folks for sure, and of course became an honorary Newfoundlander during the trip.
My wife and I visited the east coast in 2002 - simpler times - anyways we drove a lot since we had only a week. I highly recommend driving along the road that runs along the edge of the Gaspe Peninsula and to the town of Gaspe to see Percé rock, it’s incredibly scenic. Unfortunately have not yet visited Newfoundland yet, but a Newfie friend tells me you can find snow in the shadow of rocks in Gros Morne even in July. Make sure you get screeched in if you go!
@@sjsomething4936That's the stunning Cabot Trail -- most glorious in Autumn
Ever hear of kissing the codfish and getting screeched in?You wouldn't believe what goes on in Dildo on a Saturday night,bye.
Alberta girl here! Banff and Canmore are my backyard! Glad you enjoyed our beautiful country! :) So much to see in every province and territory.
All the towns around there are awesome! The scenery is UNREAL. We feel spoiled to have witnessed a glimpse of Canada
@deniseandreed please come back..we love our American neighbors :)
@@deniseandreed --- I really liked your comment at 8:22 that Banff is just the tip of the iceberg. I have spent a lifetime exploring Western Canada and lived in the towns of Banff and Canmore for a total of 10 years, but as anyone who knows the region will say......... Go BEYOND .......... because the nature continues all within the 100,000 sq mile southern Rocky Mtn region of Canada, and way beyond to Coast-Cascades region along the Pacific, you saw some of it around Whistler and the central plateaus and valleys between the mountains have some worthwhile places too. The north half of BC and into the Yukon is fabulous but vast and wild and remote and challenging to access even in summer, only a few highways cross it and services are few and far between and it stays like that all the way to Fairbanks and Anchorage.
So many US residents don’t bother crossing the border so I’m happy you did, kudos for expanding your knowledge base.
You just saw a cornèr of Canada ... a pretty one but there is a whole lot more of Canada than the far West.
You seem like a lovely couple. So happy you liked Canada.
Thank you! 😃
Glad you came to visit BC. You are always most welcome here. Since you love nature and hiking next time you are in Vancouver area you must do the Grouse Grind. What an exilerating feeling when you climb that last step to the top of Grouse Mountain.
Yes, you are welcome to Canada anytime!!!! Just stumbled on your channel and I have to say… what a cute couple you are!!! Tofino and Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island is an amazing area. My wife and I take our E-bikes (we are both over 60) and take a specially designed bike road hugging the beach area between those two towns…just a wonderful experience!!
I'd love to see you guys experience Drumheller :) I was born and raised in Alberta. And now I live in New Brunswick. It's gorgeous out here but I miss my province. Thanks for sharing your journey into Canada with us
I'm originally from that area
The dinosaur museum in Drumheller Alberta 🍷🇨🇦is incredible...that’s one thing worth seeing twice....cheers
We will add it to the list for next time! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching :)
My son grew up on Vancouver Island (where my husband and I still live). He now lives in Calgary with his family. He LOVES ice fishing and spends as much time as he can doing that every winter. I grew up ice fishing with my dad in Ontario. Nothing like it!
Well now we HAVE to give ice fishing a try. Thanks for the added vote!
We didn’t visit Calgary but we hope to next time
I went ice fishing once but had to give it up when I damn near drowned myself cooking it on the stove. 😳
Vancouverite here. I'm so glad you had a good time on your first trip to Canada! FYI: the flashing green light 🚦 means the intersection has a button for pedestrians to press to cross the street, so drivers can be aware that the usual timing of signal changes might be interrupted. Come on back anytime!! 👍🏼👍🏼
yikes, flashing green in Ontario is the old school way of signalling advance left turn on green., ie. the opposite for pedestrians, their walk signal doesn't start until the flashing green stops for the drivers. Metro areas now have been replaced with green arrows but if you get out into the sticks there is still flashing greens for free left turn.
Amazed that confusion hasn't caused problems, I've driven all over BC (mostly Victoria on business mind you), and if I saw flashing green I was turning left. Probably pissed off a fair amount of locals.
@@drunkvegangal8089 flashing red in Ontario for impromptu 4 way stop, but yes, people in general screw that all up.
Im glad you enjoyed your time in Canada. I hope we all treated you well.
People always overlook Saskatchewan or if they go there, it's just driving through on the No. 1 highway (Trans Canada). Head north a little bit, and you'll see a beautiful landscape. Saskatoon is full of festivals all summer, Batoche is an amazing place to visit to understand Louis Riel and the Metis resistance, Waskesiu is a beautiful national park...... The list goes on. Just another idea for you. Enjoyed your videos on BC and Alberta. Take care.
colter wall and the dead south too, along with joni mitchell. and a bunny hug.
I agree. Go north in Saskatchewan and you can visit so many beautiful areas!
Southern Saskatchewan is beautiful too! Cypress Hills, Grasslands and Lake Diefenbaker are so interesting and different compared to other parts of Canada.
Yes!! to Saskatchewan!!
We appreciate this suggestion a lot! We haven’t been getting as many recs on Saskatchewan but you’ve totally convinced us! We’re in!
Thank you for visiting our beautiful country . I live in Alberta so I've visited all those places you talked about . We would love to see you here again . come visit the rest of our beautiful country ❤
Enjoyed your video very much. So glad you enjoyed your visit to Canada. One province you must visit is Newfoundland. My sister and I visited in August 2005. As we were about to drive off the ferry a young couple asked us where we were going. We said we were not quite sure yet. They said to just follow them. So we followed them to Stephenville where they offered to let us stay in their home for the night. We said that as they were just getting home to their family after a business trip we would just stay in a local motel until the next day when we would meet them for lunch. On the way to the motel they suggested we asked a lady on the street for directions. She said as she helped us that if she wasn't going to work we could just stay with her. The next day after having lunch with them and staying at their home overnight they drove us north to visit the woman's parents. The parents insisted on giving up their bed and taking us out to eat during our three day stay. The woman's brother took us out in his boat where he caught a cod and then threw it back explaining that he would be fined for catching and keeping it due to the law. Google that. When all is said and done, the people in Newfoundland are the friendliest people I have ever met. Don't ask a local on the street where to find a good restaurant. They'll take you home for dinner. Also Google Gander 911.
You two are adorable and I totally loved this video! I live on Vancouver Island in a small village community. You are always welcome back. Happy trails to you💕
You are very welcome to come back to Canada! Tha😊nks for your great video! I really enjoyed it
Welcome to Canada! CHEERS FROM HERE!
Thanks for such a warm welcome ❤️
If you go through Ontario, I recommend taking the Chi Cheemaun ferry from Manitoulin Island to Tobermory and then drive down the Bruce Peninsula. Like BC, you will want to book ahead for the ferry and some of the sights in the area.
Stop by Wiarton, say hi to Willie, if he's out and about. 😊😎
Between Tobermory at the tip, and Owensound/Wiarton at the base of the Bruce Peninsula, (and across the base from Wiarton to Sauble Beach), there are tons of amazing natural sights to visit.😊
Then drive to Eastern Ontario and visit Prince Edward County. You will be blown away by Sandbanks.
Ahhh incredible rec! Thank you. We’ve put it on our list!
If you go to manitoulin island take the cup and saucer hike to see a fantastic view from the escarpment
Lots to see in Canada, that’s for sure.
I’m surprised u didn’t mention the size and abundance of old growth trees/forests when down at the coast (BC), they are spectacular❣️
One thing u might like to do is rent a house boat on Shuswap Lake which has over 1000 km of shoreline 💖 Sicamous is still the houseboat capital of N America I believe.
Happy Trails!
Rent a houseboat that’s an awesome suggestion! Thanks. And yes the old growth forests are amazing! We’d love to explore them more next time.
So glad you enjoyed your trip to Canada 🇨🇦 Please come back!!
Thanks for watching and for your welcoming spirit! We will definitely be back :)
I'd check out the East Coast. Newfoundland has some of the best topography in the country. Gros Morne National Park has fjords and then there are quaint untouched seaports like Fogo Island. Nova Scotia has Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg are famous for a reason, and then there's Halifax, the historic capital. PEI is a tiny but packs a punch. The freshest seafood, miles of sandy beaches, red soil, and rolling farmland for miles. New Brunswick: Hopewell Rocks/Bay of Fundy and historic Saint John.
Friends! Come back! ❤❤❤
We drove across the Trans Canadian Highway last year when we moved to Nanaimo, BC from Toronto, and it was sooooo gorgeous and worth the drive. The endless sunset we drove into through the prairies was such a rad experience.
If you want good Mexican food and tortillas, my kitchen is the most consistent place I’ve found here, so I make them all by hand these days. We found a pretty good little Mexican restaurant here called Jalapeños recently though, and being able to go buy a burrito warms my little San Diego based heart.
I’ll look forward to watching your US trek. I do miss my road trips when I lived there. Happy to see Bella snoring in the background, too. 😊
We already miss Canada! We will definitely be baaack! We drove some of the Trans Canadian Highway but we’d absolutely love to drive it to eastern Canada!
I bet you make really good tortillas! I need to start doing that too. Jalapeños- we will keep that in mind!
Love seeing your name pop up in our comment section ❤️
@ they’re not difficult to make at all, and while they’re time consuming, they’re always so worth it.
Need to go through the Okanagan valley.
Many people have said that! We’ll have to go next summer
It's great for fruit, wine and sunshine!
Most definitely go to the Okanagan Valley. It’s the only desert in Canada.
So happy you liked Canada! Hope it's not too long before you can make it back. I'd say a lovely little province is Prince Edward Island. I'm from Alberta, but, i've visited PEI twice. also...I prefer Old Dutch chips over Lays. 🥰
Oooo we’ll have to check it out!!! I can’t wait to see PEI.. Old Dutch vs ruffles challenge accepted haha
Hello Denise and Reed. Thank you so much for your honest and heartfelt comments about Western Canada. I enjoyed reminiscing about the places you've been to. As I'm getting older, I'd like to try another big trip perhaps back to Ontario where I'm from. I'd also like to head to the Arctic Ocean with my adult children. Mostly what I appreciated about your videos is your lovely, beautiful relationship. It just shines. I could see right away you are both gentle people. You will be welcomed wherever you go in Canada because of your goodness. Canada would be proud to adopt you as citizens but that's a bit out there for you I'm sure. Int terms of the ultimate all dressed chip, last night I went to my favourite:Ruffles all dressed. It's not too tangy and you can definitely tell it's not barbeque with the vinegar hints which in some brands can be overpowering. All dressed is my go to chip, with some nice home made dip (tip: use 14% butterfat, it's worth it). I'm a chipaholic. Thanks again for your wonderful series. I hope to see your next series in the future. Love from Northern British Columbia.
Wow, thank you for such a kind and thoughtful message. This warms our hearts and is why we make videos. Connecting with you all means the world to us! I hope you get in many more beautiful trips and your warm welcome to Canada will not be forgotten! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for loving this beautiful country. It's not perfect but its got some of the most breath taking nature, scenery and friendly people.
We love to live outdoors in nature. Thanks for sharing your adventure 🙂
I loved watching your excitement sightseeing in Canada and all of the beautiful places that we have here. I live on Vancouver Island, but I am from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drive across Canada is very beautiful. I hope that you get to do it someday.
I am also from Halifax but now live on Vancouver Island. It's such a beautiful place but I do miss the people from Nova Scotia. You must visit the Maritimes. It's the people who make it an amazing place
We hope we get to do it too, thanks for the support! We really hope we will get to see Nova Scotia in the future!
Nice couple, come again
Great video guys! I live in Edmonton Alberta. You are doing what my husband and myself have wanted to do for years is see our own beautiful country of Canada! Of course we have travelled through parts of Alberta and B.C. But really haven’t seen anything east of Alberta. We have vacationed in the U.S. or Mexico more than exploring Canada. I definitely have Canada on our bucket list now. Hope to see you come back up here and do more videos !🇨🇦
You’re such a sweet couple! As an old guy I appreciate you living your lives with so much spirit. I truly hope you continue to experience the world in such an open minded way.
I hope you have the opportunity to see the rest of Canada from coast to coast. As someone who lives in Saskatchewan I hope you deviate from the Trans Canada highway as you drive through. A good stretch of the Trans Canada from Alberta to Regina is a FLAT and straight drive. But, tou can visit a desert in Canada in Cyprus Hills/palliser region I. The South West. My home town Saskatoon.is a lovely city, but probably not as exotic as you might like.
I used to live in Winnipeg Manitoba which is a little like the Chicago of Canada. Manitoba and especially Winnipeg is a little like visiting a country inside a country. It’s a weird place that has an opera and a major ballet company, but the same people who go to the ballet also go bowling on the weekend. It’s a place we’re the the rich aren’t too pretentious And the middle class still seem to embrace their working class roots.if you go there you need to drive through the Portage and Main intersection and check out The Forks which is the old intersection of several rivers and he old national railway junction. It’s has become a bohemian market area with string influences of of 1st nation culture (American Indian in US language.
Glad you enjoyed your visit to BC and Alberta, hope you come back to us soon ! I'm surprised you couldn't find tortillas, almost every chain supermarket, (and some other stores) has a Mexican food section, maybe not as comprehensive as in the U.S. You will find tortillas in the bakery section, along with pitas, naan, Portuguese buns, crumpets, and English muffins. We do have Mexican restaurants in Vancouver, as well as Argentinian, Brazilian, Central American, Spanish, etc., just have to seek them out.
Thanks for the tips! We definitely should of tried more of those kind of restaurants as well
Loved watching your whole series !! You both are very welcome in Canada, we love our American cousins ! If you come to Manitoba, come in summer, we have so much going on , and a lot of great festivals. You mentioned a drive across Canada, that would be an epic trip, but to see even part of all we have to offer, you would need months, at least. I'm looking forward to visiting the east coast one day; the people there are some of the nicest people in the world, according to many.
Awww thank you so much. That warms our hearts 💕 and thank you for watching! Yes we would absolutely love to spend months traveling east! I hope we can make it happen and I hope you get to make a trip out there too! Keep us posted if you do :)
I live on Vancouver Island so glad that you had a great visit.
You're right to Tofino is an absolute must.
Definitely Old Dutch potato chips 👍
I have noticed in the states that sometimes you can't turn on a red light like you can in BC.
We also have a lot of roundabouts.
We’re big fans of roundabouts. We can’t wait to see more of the island and Canada. 🇨🇦
I was born in BC and grew up on the west coast. I spent most of my adult life trucking all over North America and have been to all 48 of the lower states. In Canada I never got east of Quebec City so when we retired we decided we would take a trip to the only are we had never seen and that was the Maritimes. We spent a month traveling around there and wish we had stayed longer. My favorite place, even though we really liked PEI, was Newfoundland. I don't know why but I kind of fell in love with the island. When we were in Sidney, NS i got talking to someone there who told me about how friendly people in Newfoundland are. He wasn't exaggerating. I told my wife that if I ever win the lottery I would buy 2 more houses. We have one in Alberta, where we now live, one on Vancouver Island where I lived for many years, and one in Newfoundland, where I would probably find myself spending most of my time. It's an amazing place. If you get back to Canada and go east that is one place you really have to go. I enjoyed your discussion in this video and hope that if you get back to our country you have as much fun as you did on this trip.
The flashing green light is a pedestrian controlled intersection. The lights will remain flashing green until one of the pedestrian crossing buttons is pressed. It will not cycle on a timer, or change when cars arrive from the cross street. If you end up in Tofino, I highly recommend spending most of a day at Hot Springs Cove. The most common way to get there is by water taxi, and then a bit of a hike on a nice wooden plank path. This seems right up your alley anyway; bring bathing suits.
If you go to British Columbia again, you definitely need to go to Osoyoos. It's a border town and it is Canada's desert 🏜
Do a wine tour, stop at the desert cultural center.go swimming in the lake, stop and see spotted lake. Check out the local art gallery go for a trail ride on horse back. There is more. Better check it out.
Take a boat tour of the Thousand Islands in eastern Ontario if you get the chance. Very picturesque, especially in the fall. Glad you had a good trip, we are very lucky to have such a beautiful country.
I was born in Winnipeg but I’ve lived in Alberta for my entire life. I’ve spent lots of time in BC and on the amazing east coast but my heart is always in Alberta. You might want to check out Drumheller and the world class Tyrell museum next visit. It’s a special little city. I loved your videos and I’m eager for more. You’re a wonderful couple. Have fun in your travels. 🤗🇨🇦🤗
Thank you so much for the recommendations and your kind words! We’re so glad you found our channel! Very happy you’re here!
East coast of Canada is gorgeous! Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland. A must see!
We’re so excited to visit one day. Canada is so special 🇨🇦
@@deniseandreedNew Brunswick is so beautiful and not as commonly spoken about. Vast forests, beautiful waterways, the Bay of Fundy and Mount Carlton (the highest peak in Atlantic Canada). When people talk about coming to the east coast of Canada, they often say that they want to see PEI, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and they pass through New Brunswick but it is just as phenomenally beautiful as the other three and not usually packed with tourists. You have to come. You won’t regret it. I love hiking in Fundy National Park. The terrain is so varied that you can find beautiful beaches, deep valleys, amazing waterfalls and quiet forests all in one day.
The people down east are very friendly too!!!
Check out the East coast! NFLD is awesome. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with the Cabot Trail. The water is warmer on the East coast due to ocean currents.
I couldn't agree more! East coast is the best part of our country, a must do if you are a vanlifer! Not to be missed.
the ocean water on the east coast certainly is not warmer than the west coast. on the west coast the japanese current terminates (thus the temperate rainforest), there are beaches around parksville/qualicum where the ocean is like a bathtub temp. in summer. desolation sound is likewise famous in the boating community for it's warm water, that entire coast is repeatedly known as some of the best boating in the world.
the east coast is colder than europe (like the british isles and ireland) because of the amoc current, the warm water sinks near iceland and the water is much colder on the north atlantic coast of north america.
@@blackberrythorns Look at a map of ocean temps. West coast water comes South from Alaska. East coast water comes North from the Caribbean.
@@jefffitzgerald8410 what? the japanese current (warm water) comes from japan and terminates around vancouver island.
the amoc current starts in the gulf of mexico and heads towards the uk, it goes north toward iceland and sinks due to fresh water run-off. the east coast of north america has cold sea water temps. as a result.
@@jefffitzgerald8410 why is the uk/ireland warmer in the winter than the atlantic provinces at the same latitude?
why is the coast of british columbia, with temperate rainforests, warmer in the winter than the lands bordering the sea of okhosk in russia at the same latitude?
I lived in Canmore for about a decade, and I used to go out of my way to take people who were visiting and show them things and places that most tourists/travelers don't get to see. There are so many beautiful hikes that don't get the recognition they deserve. Always try to hook up with a local and ask about areas that aren't promoted as much, no matter where you go in Canada, because every part of the country has their "famous" sights as well as so many areas that are more "locals only".
Hey guys glad you enjoyed our beautiful little country! Im in Ontario but have either lived in or visited many of the places on your trip. If you do it again try starting out in Alberta and definitely check out the badlands around Drumheller especially the museum. Then do the prairies east to Ontario, you might think at first its too long too boring but the prairies offer their own special kind of unique beauty that's better appreciated if you stay off the Trans Canada hwy, its long yes but it'll leave a lasting impression. Northern Ontario is 2nd to none especially from Thunder Bay to Sault Saint Marie along the north shore of Lake Superior. There's amethyst mines around Thunder Bay you can get some deals...tell your friends.
Hi 😊👋 first time seeing your channel. You both are so adorable. What an exciting road, travel trip you both have had. 🙌 I am 🇨🇦, and on east coast. Lived on west coast many years ago. Love ❤ the west. The scenery, mountains, are beautiful. Was in Cannmore, Banff, Lake Louise, this past spring. Breathtaking. Wanted to go up the gondolas, next time. Was up gondolas many years ago. Amazing. Family in Calgary, so drove. I am in awe, the whole drive. Cannot wait to go back. Happy you enjoyed your trip of west coast Canada, and tasted some of our yummy foods. I always love these videos, as i know tourists are never dissapointed. Last year i got to tour Calgary a bit. Calgary zoo, and dinosaur 🦕 theme park, Calgary Tower, and Restaurant, Peace Bridge and walking trails. And The Farm. So much to see, and enjoy. Your sure to enjoy. East Coast with its friendly people, beautiful scenery, and activities, will delight. Canada 🍁 from East to West, is never without excitement, beauty, and loving, fun, Canadians 😊❤ Hope you come back again. 🤗👏❤️
We took 40 days to cross east to west - a life changing trip with our two teen aged kids. Not a word of complaint from the back seat. Always something to see and do
That sounds like a once in a lifetime trip!! What is your favorite memory from that trip?
One of the more beautiful road trips in eastern Canada is the "Tour de la Gaspésie" a 1 week tour of Quebec's Gaspe peninsula. In New Brunswisk you can see the highest tides in the world. The cities of Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto are worth a visit.
Love your video! Thanks for sharing. I live in Vancouver and will check out Fat Mao for lunch today =)
Awesome! Let us know what you think!
My husband is from the East Coast, specifically Newfoundland. I have been there many times and each time it did not disappoint. There are so many things to do on the west coast where my husband is from. You can climb Grosse Morne Mountain, hike to Western Brook Falls, take a drive to see the Viking ruins, and whale watching from the shore to name a few. The best thing of all is the people. If you go to Canada's east coast, Newfoundland is a must-see.
Good morning, I just ran across your video and channel this am and you are having the time of your life. So wonderful. Yes, Canada is very special that is for sure and I am blessed to have been born here. Canada always has room and I think it is a very welcoming country. Heck, we say excuse me, sorry, eh all the time. lol Canada is a beautiful country. Enjoy your travels and glad you could see parts of our great country.
Too bad you weren't here later. The Northern Lights have been putting on a show. If you go to Northern BC, you need to check out Liard Hot Springs. The Atlantic provinces are so worth a visit. They're pretty small, too, so you can really see them fully. The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. You can go tidal bore rafting when the tides change. Hopewell Rocks is also good to see. At low tide, you can explore on foot. At high tide, you can kayak through the same area. Lunenberg is a world heritage site. It's so beautiful. It's a postcard of a fishing village. You can even go out on the Bluenose II which is a replica of a famous sailing boat that is on the back of our dime. Cape Breton Island is right up there when it comes to beautiful drives, especially if you go in fall. There's so much more that I haven't even touched on.
Seeing the northern lights in Canada world be a DREAM!
We appreciate you taking the time to share these places, this list is INCREDIBLE. I’m writing them ALL down as we speak!
Just discovered your channel…I’m located in Calgary and enjoyed hearing your thoughts on Alberta and BC as this is my year round outdoor playground…Note: I’m an American from Seattle who came for “visit” to Alberta which has now lasted for 42 years…If you can arrange the time, just following the Trans Canada Highway #1 from coast to coast will open many adventures…Suggest you head north to back to Glacier Park to Waterton Park and start heading east all the way to Newfoundland which is the most easterly point in North America…Have FUN and thanks for sharing your adventure to date…IAG, eh!!! 🤗🇨🇦
That sounds like a great plan!!! Eastern Canada is calling our names
Always welcome in Canada
At 8:20, you talk about Banff in BC, but Banff isn't in BC, it's in Alberta.
Yes, I caught that too! I think it's because much of Alberta and BC are both mountainous (Rocky Mountains), confusing for tourists.
Oh snap! Thanks for the correction. We are aware of the distinction. The continental divide makes up much of the border
Old guy and wife (70's) here, here on the BC west coast. Living remote, OFF-THE-GRID and with free roaming dogs. We would not go back to the city for anything. We traveled starting young and annual flight/road trip was almost always a treat but not always so in the US. Some great people, some great sights but, well, US culture is car-centric, money-chasing, celebrity worshipping, sometimes ugly and ignorance is epidemic. Bottom line: travel MORE. A LOT MORE. I've been all over everywhere in N. America and I love BC the most. But there is so much more to this life than just NA culture.
i'm glad you enjoyed your time here in the big white north :-) a couple of things, a) green flashing traffic lights, they are usually at crosswalks 'idling' until a pedestrian pushes the button, then they turn into regular traffic lights, cycling through yellow, red and back to flashing green. b) next time try to include the southern interior of BC, the Okanagan valley (only desert in Canada) where you can ski (up to April) in the morning, golfing in the afternoon or visiting one of the many wineries after sunbathing on a sandy beach....... c) we might don't have as many Mexican restaurants, but making up for it with east Indian food!
The Kootenays in B.C. is another place to visit. Mountains, rivers, lakes, hiking trails.
My partner and I drove across the country (in a truck with a truck box camper); actually, from Alberta to the Maritimes and back to Alberta but have lots of family in BC and have been to BC hundreds of times.
I love the Ice Fields parkway (I think I am a bit spoiled because I have driven that road tons of times and I don't think I have ever driven it without seeing at least 1 bear).
I loved the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia.
But one of my favourites of all time was the drive from Forillon National Park (Quebec) to my sister's house in Gatineau (Quebec). We drove it in October and the colours were outstanding! Such a lovely drive in the fall. Gaspé Peninsula and the St. Lawrence are beautiful but I did miss the wildlife of the west.
That sounds amazing! We can’t wait to see eastern Canada 🇨🇦 We hear such great things
I love your lack of cynicism, so many vloggers like to be critical of things just because they are popular.
you both have such beautiful energy! thank you for sharing. i am american and spent some of the summer in BC. it is simply amazing.
Thank you so much! It’s magnificent isn’t it!?
So happy you enjoyed your visit! Ruffles chips are the way to go! ❤ Yes! Move to New Brunswick!! 😊
Saint Johns Newfoundland, Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. Go east next time and visit these places, you’ll love it!
Awesome! Thank you for these recs!
You're right about the flashing green light. It's a pedestrian controlled intersection that advises drivers that the light could change by a pedestrian, even if cross traffic is non-existent. Another unusual traffic regulation in British Columbia is the ability of drivers to turn right on a red light, which is apparently not a thing in other parts of the country.
Ruffles all-dressed chips really are pretty good. I hope you find some!
Turning right on a red light is common all across the country, except in places where it says you cannot, like in SOME intersections here in Victoria, and some parts of Quebec!
Oh that’s good to know about Victoria and Quebec! We will make sure to look into that whenever we get to make a trip out there. Thanks for the info!
Ruffles!! Okay we will definitely give them a try and report back! 😊
You can turn right in a red light in Ontario too. You must fully stop first then turn right if there is no traffic.
Ruffles "all dressed" is definitely one of the best. Lays " all dressed"is also good. Another great chip brand is a local BC brand call Hardbite. It's really crunchy and the jalapeño flavoured one is the bomb!
And Old Dutch!
Don't forget Old Dutch.
One touristy event as a Quebecer Canadian is to see the Whale watching in CHARLEVOIX. Here in MTL we have amazing poutine and restaurants!!
We have every Sunday at the base of Mount Royal, we have the TAMS TAMS, it's where free-flowing spirited residents gather to dance 🕺🏾 💃🏽to local drummers 🪘. From late May to early October. 🔆
I'm so happy you enjoy Canada' 🇨🇦 west coast is our most beautiful part of our country by far. I really enjoyed your video 😃
I grew up in Canmore and one winter activity that is 1. Great if you don't like the cold and 2. Very fun especially if you like dogs is Dog Sledding tours. The one we did was by Lake Louise but yeah! So much fun they just bundle you into the carriage
Ah, this is a new one! We haven’t gotten this rec yet, thank you!
I love that in Vegas and may be throughout the states that U-turns are legal. so so helpful
very helpful indeed!
For your next Vancouver Island tour, please consider arriving on the Coho Ferry from Port Angeles, Wa to downtown Victoria. Then the circle route via Sooke, Jordan River, Port Renfrew and back to the main Highway. From there Tofino and Ucuelet. From there, the ferry from Port Hardy to Malcom Island and Bere Point campground. All of Vancouver Island is magic.
Wow you’re an absolute legend for sending us these recommendations! Thank you.
there's good alpine hiking near lake cowichan as well.
In Ontario - flashing light is left turn advance light - so on those turning left can advance through the flashing green light.
Good to know!
I'm going to clarify that a bit: the flashing green means the oncoming traffic light is still red. It means you can turn left or go through or turn right without oncoming traffic. When it stops flashing and goes solid green, that means oncoming traffic is now also green, so normal intersection rules apply.
These used to be quite common in Ontario, but you don't see them much anymore; they have been replaced mostly with 4 unit traffic lights: red, yellow, green, and a green left arrow.
Explore the Rockies by Skiing, downhill is my favourite because you cover so much of the mountains. Cross - Country skiing is also a great way to immerse in nature.
You were in Banff - which _is_ in Alberta…and an hour away from Calgary Public Library’s Central Library - a bucket list item, definitely - a building chosen by Time Magazine in 2019 to its list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places!
Whaaaaat we LOVE library’s! They are our home away from home hahaha. Wow, thanks for sharing, we HAVE to go there!
@@deniseandreed If you get out east, the Halifax, Nova Scotia library is also pretty nice.
You make me want to go out there right now. I love your relaxed vibe and attitude. Allow me to make a little but important correction to your description of Banff; contrary to what you say at 8:24, Bann is in Alberta, not in BC. 😉😉 But you're forgiven. Make sure you come back, we love travellers like you. 😅
Come back anytime. You have such a great vibe and seem so kind. Tofino on Vancouver Island is pretty special.
That means so much to us, we’re so glad you’re here. Thanks for watching 😊
I spent 8 years in Calgary, Alberta and we used to drive to Canmore for ice cream. There was a famous-to-us ice cream shop there and it was a trip we made on a regular basis. I live in Victoria on Vancouver Island now and have done so for years. I love every part of this country and in general, the people. Each area is quite different from the next in so many ways and has much to offer. I've always felt the best part is the people.
Happy that you took 3 months to enjoy the country😁 it is massive and so much beauty.
Glad you enjoyed your Canada visit. I live in Squamish BC. Have hiked in Joffre Lakes. Another gorgeous hike is the trail to Taylor Meadows and Garibaldi Lake. Vancouver is a beautiful city. Victoria the capital of BC is beautiful too. I love Tofino ! I really want to visit Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. I was born in Australia, another beautiful country. Immigrated with my family to BC when I was 15 yrs old.
Icefields Parkway was listed in National Geographic's "Top 10 Scenic Road Trips in the World" a few years ago. I've been up and down it at least 8 times.
We can definitely see why! So incredible
Great video! I am new to your channel but will definitely keep watching your adventures. Safe travels!
Welcome aboard! So glad to have you around
I was born and spent much of my life in BC, but now I’m in southern Ontario in a town called Cobourg, right on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, and I love it more than anywhere I’ve lived. Such a pretty town and such friendly people. If you visit here, it will give you a whole other view of Canada. Rolling hills and gentle farmland, and further north is the rocky, rugged Canadian Shield. Not to be missed! As for the flashing green light, here in Ontario it’s called an “advanced green”, and it means that you can turn left because the oncoming traffic still has a red light. The flashing green on your side is in advance of the green on the other side. I’m glad you enjoyed your trip to Canada. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in the world.
Great couple, great vid, as others said, all provinces and territories will wow you!
Aw thank you! you're so kind:)
We can wait too be wowed!!
I grew up in the lower mainland in Langley BC. My wife and I moved to the Central Okanagan in South Central BC just North of Kelowna in the district of Lake Country. We lived there for 13 years before moving to Edmonton Alberta where we now live.
If you didn't go to the Okanagan while you were in BC you owe it to yourselves to go. It's about 3.5 - 4.5hrs drive from the lower mainland depending which way hwy you take. It's beautiful, gorgeous lakes, fresh fruit, and hot in the summer (the lakes are pretty warm by mid August). So, if you like it hot, it's a great place to be hehe... Temps can regularly exceed 100°F from around mid July through mid August (upper 30°s - mid 40°s Centigrade), and the hottest day we had when we were living there was 47°C / 117°F. If you're not into it being that hot, then I'd say go before or after that 4 week period, because at least in the years we lived there, that's when it was the hottest. I used to love sitting in my backyard with my telescope at 2am and it being toasty warm with temps in the 90°F range hehe...
Alberta guy here ruffles all dressed is the best also read up on the Calgary Stampede greatest outdoor show anywhere. Glad u kids enjoyed your holiday here in Canada I am a senior
We can’t wait to try ruffles all dressed up. Are you a fan of ketchup chips too??
The Stampede sounds like a great time
@deniseandreed No ketchup chips mainly all dressed sorry kids
Ottawa Ontario go to changing of the guard at the parliament buildings see the Rideau canal longest skating area in winter.
We will put these on our list, thanks so much :)
Hi were happy you both enjoyed your trip here in our wonderful country. Those flashing green lights are pedestrian controlled lights. At the intersection, there are buttons for the pedestrians to push to cross a street. I thought this was universal across North America. Cheers from BC. Yes come back. Move on over here. You look like a great happy cheerful couple.
In the 90s, I lived in Waterloo, Ontario. There/then, a flashing green light was used to indicate advance left turn.
Hi! This makes so much sense, thanks for the thoughtful explanation and thank you so much for watching!
Prettiest and most unknown drive is the one from Terrace BC to Price Rupert BC, and if you make that drive then head to Haida Gwaii as it might make you happy to skip Alaska. So many people stop there on the way back from Alaska and mention they would have skipped Alaska if they knew about the Ghwaii Hanaas. One of the most beautiful and grounding places on earth.
Also the Nordegg area in Alberta has some of the most incredible outdoor hiking around.
I've enjoyed your journey, well done.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you
I am in eastern Canada, Nova Scotia. There r 4 eastern provinces right in the water on the Atlantic Ocean, u r never too far from the water, so many things to do and see if u love the water. Plus the cabot trail in Nova Scotia is one of the top 3 scenic drives in the world, the other two being big sur and the Apennine way in Italy.
We live in Chilliwack BC surrounded by mountains with beautiful Vedder River. You must also visit the Sunshine Coast- our favorite spot on the west coast- a short ferry ride from the Horse shoe bay! Come back…Canada is a cool place to live !!
So happy you made it to my home on sweet little spectacular Bowen Island🇨🇦
I love our island!
The Okanagan is beautiful…. You could also visit Osoyoos - Canada’s desert
That’s wine country no?
@@deniseandreed there are lots of vineyards/wine makers in the okanagan, the shuswap lakes are beautiful too. there are some vineyards near vancouver, the southern gulf islands and southern vancouver island too. niagra region in ontario as well.
the only true desert by precipitation in canada is around the village of ashcroft, b.c. - that's where the movie "an unfinished life" was filmed.
@@deniseandreed yes, it is!
I grew up,on the Sunshine Coast, a ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay (where you would have gone to get to Bowen or Vancouver Island). It’s absolutely beautiful! You might want to add it to your bucket list! And if you’re going east you must go to Québec, including the Gatineau which is amazing.
Awesome videos, glad you enjoyed Canada!
Thank you!! Go Canada 🇨🇦
Here is a short list for your next visit:
Harvey's, a burger chain, the poutine is quite tasty.
Lay's chips:
Smoky Bacon is the bomb.
Hickory Sticks it's potato sticks, so good, in the chip aisle.
If you like chocolate bars: Coffee Crisp
Aero, Oh Henry, and Smarties, similar to plain M&M's, but better.
Nova Scotia: Peggy's Cove, you must have the lobster.
Ottawa: Parliament Hill, The Royal Mint, The Byward Market.
I could go on and on, but I won't.
I am biased being Canadian. In all honesty Canada is an amazing country, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
I am happy that you enjoyed your time here, and I hope you will return.
Safe travels.
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apparently you like junk food.
Um, are you our food soulmate?! Food is our love language and now we have to be friends! Thanks so much for this list, I’m saving it immediately.
But if it’s Canadian junk food, does it count as junk food? Hahaha. Any food suggestion is welcome!
@@deniseandreed i'd rather seek out smoked salmon, mussels, clams, venison/elk/moose/bear stew, fish and chips, bannock or pan fried trout but that's just me.
@@deniseandreed a&w (canada) is the best fast food in western canada, the east has their own chains too. mom and pop ethnic restaurants are the best though.