From whale-watching in Victoria, to skiing the slopes of Whistler, to day-hiking in Banff, to canoeing the Red River, to shopping on Yonge St. downtown Toronto, to "antiquing" in Quebec City, to lobster fishing in Halifax, to dog-sledding in Tuktoyaktuk - Canada has a great adventure around every corner! Spanning over 7000 kilometers from Vancouver to Newfoundland, Canada offers unique experiences and travel opportunities within each region.

Whether you are visiting from the other side of the world or simply looking to see more of your own country, Canada is a traveller's paradise!

The second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 85% of the population is concentrated within 300 km of the US/Canada border.

As an affluent, high-tech industrial society, Canada today closely resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban.

Real rates of growth have averaged nearly 3.0% since 1993. Unemployment is falling and government budget surpluses are being partially devoted to reducing the large public sector debt. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which included Mexico) have touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US.

With its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant Canada enjoys solid economic prospects.