Everyone puts together their perfect plan to spend a memorable Christmas and receive the year in the best possible way: with family, with friends or in a place where they feel calm and at ease. To spend a warm Christmas we can choose South American countries such as Argentina, Chile or Uruguay, where the year is received in the middle of summer, or any country in the tropics. But those who have lived warm Christmases all their lives, usually have the fantasy of snow and all that it implies .
If this is your case and you are one of those who are looking for an imposing setting where you can live an adventure in the snow, there can be no better place to make it happen than in Canada. And yes, we talk about Canada as a country because during the winter months any corner of the territory turns white and it is possible to enjoy incomparable natural landscapes : natural ski slopes, snow-covered pine forests, frozen waterfalls… You name it. , that Canada, for sure, can offer it to you.
Canada is a country with a very large area, which means that it has different climates throughout its territory. It has Pacific coasts where the weather is usually cold and foggy and a part of the country that borders the North Arctic, a practically frozen territory, but despite these extremes, the seasons are very marked, with summers of up to 30º (somewhat short, yes), and winters with temperatures below zero.
That said, if you are one of those who are going to travel to Canada to celebrate Christmas or are planning it for next year, these places that we are going to mention below should be on your list of destinations and plans to do.
Go to Mont-Tremblant, in the province of Quebec
This small town of just over 9,000 inhabitants is located at the foot of the Laurentides mountain range, and gives its name to the ski resort that is located in one of the spectacular mountains that surround it. What does this mean? Exact! Which is the exact place to spend a snow-covered Christmas and receive the year in the tranquility that comes from being away from everything and surrounded by only a small number of people who, like you, come to Mont-Tremblant looking for that postcard place where close the year.
The main attraction of this small town is the ski resort, which in winter becomes an amusement park for lovers of snow and winter sports. Mont-Trembant has 96 ski slopes, 14 ski lifts, a panoramic gondola, and more than 400 instructors available to guide and teach those with less snow experience . Ticket prices range from CAD98 per day to CAD59 if you purchase a multi-day pass.
As for the experience in the village, it is delightful. Being a small place, its inhabitants are very hospitable to visitors, who can enjoy more than 30 restaurants, cafes and bars with a festive atmosphere. The Christmas decorations are especially charming: the lights, the decorated pine trees, the general feeling of gratitude and sharing… An experience that we recommend you live if you have the opportunity.
Banff, a town in the middle of a national park
We don’t know if the park gives its name to the town or vice versa, but Banff is the most important town in Banff National Park, which is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. If Mont-Tremblant seemed small and sparsely populated, Banff is even more so: due to its geographical nature, the urbanization process occurs in a controlled manner, but being one of the most important and visited tourist destinations in the country, it has a large number of Hotels. It is the oldest national park in Canada and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
As you can imagine, being located in the heart of a natural park, Banff has amazing landscapes to offer, starting with the number of lakes that during the summer have a penetrating aquamarine color and, with the arrival of winter, they freeze completely and converted into natural ski slopes . For suggestions, visit Lake Louise or Peyto Lake . Banff is an ideal place for lovers of cold weather and snow sports. Among the many options offered by the park are ice climbing, sledding, snow slides or snowboarding.
Victoria in British Columbia
Victoria is considered the most British city in Canada, and one of those places that offers adventures, parties, dreamy winter landscapes, all in one package. It is located in the south of Vancouver Island and is a true gem. Its most famous postcard is that of the Butchart Gardens, probably the most colorful place in the entire country , which during the entire month of December and until January 6 is illuminated with hundreds of Christmas lights, in what is known as “ Twelve days of Christmas.
As for the city, it has a characteristic Victorian architecture that contributes to this whole Christmas postcard scene. During the holidays, the most emblematic places in the city are filled with lights and allusive decoration: Bacon Hill Park, Government House, Craigdarroch Castle and the Inner Habou , among others. In Victoria, it’s possible to fulfill the most clichéd Christmas fantasies (which are simply part of their set of traditions there), from singing carols in front of a Christmas tree to ice skating under the stars.
