Eastern Canada is so much more than just rugged coastlines, fishing villages and lighthouses. It’s filled with places that have their own unique personality, rich in culture, history and food. Here are some of the best cities with character in Eastern Canada.
Québec City – Old World Charm
You don’t have to travel halfway across the world to feel like you’re in Europe! Enter: Québec City. From Old Québec and its UNESCO World Heritage Site status to Château Frontenac, one of the world’s most photographed hotels, this Eastern Canada city delivers with its own Canadian European flair.
Montréal – Festivals and Flavours
Aptly named the festival capital of Eastern Canada, Montréal is a cosmopolitan and cultural city. Welcoming jazz, comedy and film festivals each year, along with buskers in the Old Port and street art in Mile End, creativity is found in droves here. To top it off, eat your heart out with bagels, smoked meat sandwiches, poutine and international flavours a-plenty.
Ottawa – The Heart of Canada
Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, is a mix of politics with culture. Its Parliament Buildings stand strong by the river with its Gothic Revival architecture; and the Rideau Canal winds its way through the city, offering a lovely walking route in summer before transforming into the world’s largest ice-skating rink in winter!
Halifax – Harbourside and History
Finally, the port city of Halifax presents a wonderful coastal charm found nowhere else in Eastern Canada. Dive into its proud maritime history at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (that features some Titanic relics), before exploring the buzzing waterfront area with breweries, seafood shacks and street performers. Halifax is also an excellent gateway city for day trips to the iconic Peggy’s Cove or Lunenburg.
Each city in Eastern Canada has their own personality. Discover your favourite on a tour with Globus or Cosmos.
