Canada Eyewitness Eyewitness | 9780241664827

Marvel at the magnificent thundering waterfalls of Niagara Falls, hike through spectacular scenery in Banff National Park or spend some time in the city of Toronto: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Canada with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Canada: - Over 35 colour maps help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Canada, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floorplans show in detail Niagara Falls, the Olympic Park, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, the National Gallery of Canada and more - Colour photographs of Canada's astounding landscape, from snow-capped mountains to the rocky desert, alpine lakes to rugged coastlines, plus scenic towns and cities - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover New Foundland and Labrador; New Bruswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia; Montreal; Quebec City and the St Lawrence River; Southern and Northern Quebec; Toronto; Ottawa and Eastern Ontario; the Great Lakes; Central Canada; Vancouver and Vancouver Island; the Rocky Mountains; Southern and Northern British Columbia; and Northern Canada - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about Canada's history and the people that shaped it - from the Aboriginal Peoples to the French; art, literature and music; the country's love of sport; and festivals and events - Experience the culture with features on dinosaurs and prehistoric Canada, the Canadian Mounties, Inuit art and culture, the ancient maple forests and more - Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus transport, visa and health information