Tag Archives: Canada

Canada has a very special place in the heart of our family: it was the first country we visited with a home exchange and the experience was so successful, we periodically fantasize about relocating and making Canada our home.

We haven’t visited the whole of Canada, but we were lucky enough to spend time in both Quebec and Ontario  and both areas wowed us with a great family friendly atmosphere, fantastic scenery, thriving urban culture and delicious food.

These were some of our highlights. The links will lead you to the relevant article: to see a list of al our Canada related post, just scroll down.

FAMILY TRAVEL CANADA BLOG POSTS

Montreal: Montreal was our home away from home during the summer of 2014. Our article about the city highlights the 10 things and attractions we enjoyed the most and it’s a good introductory guide to visiting  Montreal with kids. At the time, our children were 2 and 4 and the attractions are chosen for being toddler-friendly  and a strong emphasis is given to accessibility (buggy, strollers etc).

Mont Tremblant National Park: from Montreal, we took a weekend camping trip to wonderful Mon Tremblant. When we booked our tickets to Canada, we knew we wanted to experience the country’s beautiful landscapes and Mont Tremblant treated us to exactly the kind of natural beauty we had been longing for: gorgeous mountain peaks, blue sky and crashing river, it was the perfect taste of the outdoors and a very family friendly location.

Toronto: we only had two days in Toronto but we had so much family fun, the city stayed in our memory as exceptionally welcoming and friendly. This is our guide to one day in Toronto with toddlers

Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls have been on my travel list since I was a kid and, during this trip, I was lucky enough to be able to finally see them.

People had told me not to expect much, that they are highly touristy and overrated, but I disagree.

Our day trip from Toronto to the Niagara Falls brought me face to face with these giants cascades of water and I will never forget the feel that their might bestowed on me: they made me giddy with excitement and they stay, to date, as one of the most beautiful and powerful natural attractions I have ever seen. In our posts you will find our impressions about visiting the falls with young kids and tips on how to get organised when visiting from Toronto.

Montreal with kids: how to plan a perfect stay (summer edition!)

our selection of the 10 best things to see in Montreal with kids

Visiting Montreal with kids: find out family friendly attractions in Montreal and tips for visiting this fascinating city with this guide based on our city trip with kids to Montreal, Canada We decided to go to Montreal following Philip’s memories from when he was a student. His students-years tales about the city didn’t immediately scream[…]

Visiting Niagara Falls with kids: tips and best things to do

view of horseshoes waterfall Niagara Falls with boats in front

All you need to know to visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls with kids: tips, tours and kid-friendly attractions in Niagara Falls, Canada. The Niagara Falls are the first mighty natural attractions we have visited with the kids. They are wonderfully powerful and even more awe-inspiring than photos and videos can ever suggest and[…]

Camping in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, with kids

Travel diary from our family camping trip to Mont Tremblant, Quebec with tips and advice on how to make the most of your trip to this stunning National Park.  While we were vacationing in Montreal with the children, we decided to leave the city for one night and experience the famous Canadian wilderness: our destination[…]

How to spend 1 perfect day in Toronto with kids

View of Toronto city center from across the lake

What can you see and do with a day in Toronto with kids? We visited Toronto with a toddler and a 4-year-old: these are our favourite things to do in Toronto with kids, favourite family friendly hotel and Toronto with children highlight.  Until the moment it entered my window-seat field of vision, Ontario had been,[…]