Shopping in Canada
Shopping in Canada
I’ve just mentioned that I was going to write about Canada and my wife’s comment was, “Mooses, pumpkin pie and Mounties”…charming! While these are familiar bits of Canada and its history, there is so much more to consider and see. From the French history and mystique of Quebec, to the mountains and forests of British Columbia, there is something to offer all travellers.
Getting to Canada is easy as there are several flights into Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Calgary, as well as daily services into other locations such as Edmonton and Halifax. Onward arrangements to locations such as Niagara Falls can be made via train, coach or car hire but onward flights may be an option for cities such as Victoria on Vancouver Island.
There are so many reasons to go to Canada but a very popular one is shopping as Toronto and Montreal are but a few hours away and offer some of the world’s best shops, along with a few that are classicly Canadian; where else can you get a Hudson’s Bay blanket or Montreal corned beef?
If you’re after a longer trip then Vancouver’s Robson Street , Gastown and the Granville Street market may appeal but I think you’ll want to make it a bit more than a weekend…it’s an 11 hour flight. As I’ve mentioned markets (I love them), I’d have to say that my favourite is Lawrence Street Market in Toronto; not huge but really great food to go and amazing fish and meat venders.
If you’d like more information or advice on a shopping trip to Canada, please feel free to contact me at any time.
