Our regional group of seven provinces makes up the Eastern Canada and the Maritimes - one of the largest regions in North America.

Ontario:
Situated as it is at right in the heart of Canada, with one third of its landmass following the Great Lakes coastline and dipping 1,000 miles into the heartland of the United States, its not surprising Ontario offers some of the best travel experiences in North America. Few natural sights anywhere compare with thundering Niagara Falls. Ontario has almost half a million lakes, miles of rivers, many protected wilderness parks and dynamic cities noted for their cleanliness and safety.

Toronto is the provincial capital and it is a vibrant city full of contrasts - from the soaring financial centre to the parks and gardens of a host of village style neighbourhoods. The Nation's, Ottawa, both charms the visitor with its natural beauty and seduces with its graceful architecture and fine museums. Although Ontario is five times the size of France, visitors enjoy the well-established network of smooth highways and efficient rail services. The variety of the landscape is matched by the striking seasonal contrasts - the fiery foliage of autumn, the stark beauty of winter, spring's glorious blossoming and the spectacular summers; Ontario is certainly a destination to explore year round.

Quebec:
Located in north-eastern North America, Quebec extends over a vast area of 643,819 square miles, bordered to the south by the United States, to the north by the Arctic waters and its neighbouring provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick. Quebec is seven times larger than the UK and more than twice the size of Texas.

This vast area provides a land of contrasts for the visitor. The mighty St. Lawrence River, which ranks among the greatest rivers of the world, flows for more than 600 miles through the southern part of the province. Quebec's landscape is ever-changing, with its fertile flood plain stretching from the Laurentian Mountains in the north to the Appalachian chain in the south, and vast expanses of forest, taiga and tundra dotted with more than a million lakes and thousands of rivers. All these different habitats are home to an amazing number of species of flora and fauna.

Quebec's major cities are a perfect marriage of North American modernity and European elegance, and the ideal point from which to observe and discover a people and a culture unique in North America.

Quebec City - the only walled city in North America - is a busy seaport, a cultural hotspot and one of the most beautiful and interesting cities on the continent.

Montreal - is the world's second-largest French speaking city, and a metropolis of international repute. The multicultural mix of French and British ancestry has fostered a fertile and vibrant cultural life. Restaurants, museums, natural and manmade attractions abound in this fabulous city and will appeal to visitors of all ages.

Nova Scotia:
There are so many ways to enjoy Nova Scotia's incredible natural beauty. Stroll along the pristine shores where the air sings with the scent of the sea. Follow trails through deep green forests, past cascading salmon streams and through highland beauty. Take a thrilling white-water raft ride on the world's highest tides or visit an island seabird colony where the sky is alive with the rush of wings. From the rolling grandeur of the Cape Breton Highlands to the romantic, sea-carved beauty of Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy, this is a land of breathtaking diversity.

Prince Edward Island:
Like a town trapped in time, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island's capital, blends the enchanting air of a 19th-century seaport with 21st-century conveniences. Its leafy streets are lined with exquisite Victorian buildings. The restored facades of Old Charlottetown delight visitors with their quaint ambiance. No visit to PEI would be complete without a tour of Green Gables, the inspiration for the house in Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.

The Prince Edward Island National Park protects an impressive system of sand dunes, soaring sandstone cliffs, salt marshes and some of Atlantic Canada's most beautiful beaches helping to make this lovely island a firm favourite with visitors from all over the world.

New Brunswick:
Whales, waves and the world's highest tides - New Brunswick offers a wide choice of adventure amidst beguiling beauty. Most amazing of all is the Bay of Fundy - one of the marine wonders of the world. Saint John - 'the Fundy City' is Canada's oldest incorporated city and today buzzes with energy, restaurants and boutiques. Fredericton is the province's capital city and the ideal destination for lovers of art and architecture. Its shady streets are lined with exquisite Victorian houses and mansions.

Newfoundland and Labrador:
From May to September, more than 5,000 humpback whales visit Newfoundland and Labrador's rich waters. From land or up close by boat, they'll take your breath away as they cross paths with towering icebergs in spring or breach in a watery salute. Rimmed by craggy cliffs and ocean bays, Newfoundland and Labrador is ideal for terrific sea kayaking. South of St.John's, kayakers can explore the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, a group of islands inhabited by North America's largest puffin colony.

Whether it's hiking, sea kayaking, whale watching, biking or just meandering the highways and byways of these unspoilt provinces - lovers of the natural world will enjoy the 'far east of the Western World'