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5 spots to leaf peep in Canada: a list of fall colours

Autumn is pretty spectacular up here—take it all in from a train, a gondola, a bridge….

by Heather Greenwood Davis 29 September 2010

The nip in the air is your first hint. Winter? Yup, she’s a-coming. But before the snow falls and the heavy coats come out is the season that Canada does better than anyone out there. Leaves changing colour and warm breezy days ease us out of the scorching days of summer and give us a treat for the eyes. So of course we’ve got unique ways to savour it.
Sault Ste. Marie, ON: Agawa Canyon Tour Train
Hop aboard cars that have recently undergone a $10 million renovation. Now the crystal-clear northern lakes and pristine vistas you’ll be passing are clearly visible through oversized windows and from more cushy seats in brand-new coaches. Pop out at the base of the northern canyon, picnic by the Agawa River, observe the wildlife and breathe in the fresh air amidst a blaze of colour. Trains leave daily through mid-October. Book early to guarantee your dates.
Mont Tremblant, QC: Gorgeous getaway
Join the annual “Symphony-of-Colours” festival and celebrate the changing seasons in fields of gold, red and burnt orange. Check out the views on a gondola ride up the mountain, from horseback along a trail or while hiking hand in hand, preferably with someone you love.
Bay of Fundy, NB: By car
With whale-watching on one side and dramatic scenery on the other, New Brunswick is about taking the drive slow to take it all in. Give in to the temptation of Atlantic seafood, homemade chocolate treats and trails waiting to be explored.
Algonquin Provincial Park, ON: Camp it
More than 7,700 sq km (2,973 sq mi) of parkland filled with forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife are waiting underneath a canopy of colourful leaves. The interior of the park can only be explored by foot or canoe, which means that foliage will be the first thing you see in the morning.
Vancouver, BC: Capilano Suspension Bridge
Even without the shifting colours of fall, the view from the Capilano Suspension Bridge would be startling; 137 m (450 ft) long and 70 m (230 ft) high, the bridge gives a bird’s-eye view of the wooded 27-ac park. Take a guided tour, set the kids loose in the Rainforest Explorer program or marvel at First Nations’ handiwork in Totem Park—just a few minutes from the city centre.
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