Canada's Top Attractions

By number of visits

1. Niagara Falls, Ontario: 12 - 14 million

• You can see the Falls from the viewing area, from behind them, up close in the Maid of the Mist, from above in the Ferris Wheel or a helicopter

• There are also many casinos, museums, and restaurants nearby

2. Harbourfront Centre Toronto: 12 million

• An area downtown on Queen’s Quay, it holds festivals, concerts and events all year long

• Everything from dance to music to food to cultural to book festivals

3. Granville Island, Vancouver: 10 - 12 million

• It is a shopping district on a peninsula (not an island)

• It has a famous market, as well as stores, theatres, art galleries

4. Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC: 8 million

• A forested park right in the city, it follows the Pacific coastline

• Is bigger than Central Park

• Called the ‘Best Park in the World’ in 2013

5. Vieux Port (Old Port), Montreal: 7 million

• The old waterfront in Old Montreal, popular to walk around

• Has a science centre, an IMAX theatre, a Cirque de Soleil theatre, a beach

6. Exhibition Place, Toronto: 4.5 - 5.2 million

• An area on the shore of Lake Ontario that has banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parks, sports facilities, and several historic sites

• At the end of the summer, the CNE is one of the biggest fairs in North America

7. The Forks, Winnipeg: 4 - 5 million

• A historical site that has a winter park, historic and new buildings containing shops and restaurants, a famous market, a theatre, several museums, as well as a skateboard park and historic port

8. Banff National Park, Alberta: 3.3 million

• Has mountains, glaciers and ice fields, dense forests

• Has the famous Lake Louise

• Has hot springs, ski resorts, hiking trails

9. Canada's Wonderland, Ontario: 3.25 million

• Has 16 roller coasters, more than any park outside the US

• Has been the most visited seasonal theme park in North America for several consecutive years

• The Leviathan is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada and the 7th-tallest, and the 8th-fastest roller coaster in the world

10. Le Vieux-Quebec, Quebec City: 3.02 million

• Is a UNESCO site• Is the only walled city in

North America • A historic part of

Quebec City, has the famous Chateau Frontenac

• Has many museums, restaurants, historical sites

11. Mount Royal Park, Montreal: 3 million

• A park that climbs up the mountain until the viewing area at the top where you can see the whole city

• There are hiking and skiing trails, monuments, a man-made lake

12. Whistler Blackcomb, Vancouver, B.C.: 2.1 million

• A major ski resort north of Vancouver

• The largest ski resort in North America

13. CN Tower, Toronto: 2 million (tie)

• Was the tallest building in the world for 34 years

• Has observation decks, a restaurant at the top, and Edgewalk where you can walk around the outside attached by a cable

13. Mont Tremblant, Quebec: 2 million (tie)

• A ski resort town north of Montreal

• Is the best ski resort in eastern North America

• A gondola takes you from the upper part of the village to the lower part

15. Jasper National Park, Alberta: 1.99 million

• The largest park in the Rockies

• It includes glaciers, got springs, lakes, waterfalls, and mountains

• Is a UNESCO site

16. Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto: 1.5 million

• An urban plaza out front of Toronto City Hall

• Is the site of concerts, art displays, a weekly farmers' market, the winter festival of lights, a skating rink, and other public events

17. Centreville Amusement Park, Toronto: 1.35 million

• A children’s amusement park on Centre Island, can only get to it by ferry

• There are rides, a small train, a farm, many restaurants, and is next to the beach and park

18. La Ronde, Montreal: 1.3 million

• The 2nd largest amusement park in Canada

• Is on an island in the St Lawrence River

19. Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec: 1.26 million

• A museum in Quebec right across the river from Ottawa

• Covers all of Canadian human history

20. Ontario Science Center, Toronto: 1.2 million

• A hands on science museum built into the ravine

20. Toronto Zoo, Toronto: 1.2 million (tie)

• Located in Scarborough, it is the largest zoo in Canada

• It lost its elephants but gained 2 pandas

• Home to over 5,000 animals

20. Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia: 1.2 million (tie)

• Famous for having the highest tides in the world

• Home to the Hopewell Rocks formation

• Protected in a national park

24. Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec: 1.07 million

• 1 of the 3 marine parks in Canada

• Located where the Saguenay River meets the St Lawrence River

• Many whales live here, including belugas

25. Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto: 1 million

• A public square downtown, the square has hosted numerous public events, performances and art displays, establishing itself as a prominent landmark

• Called ‘Canada’s Time Square’