Canada in April

Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

• Pacific coast · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)fine

  Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.

• Rockies · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool

  Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.

• Prairies · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonfine

  Very cold winters (−30 °C spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.

• Ontario and Great Lakes · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquinfine

  Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.

• Québec · Montréal, Québec City, Laurentians, Charlevoixfine

  Deep snow and −20 °C in winter (Québec Winter Carnival in February); festival summers.

• Atlantic Canada · Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundlandcool

  Cool, foggy springs; July–September is the season; icebergs off Newfoundland May–June; post-tropical storms in autumn.

• The North · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitcool

  Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (varies)

  Good Friday is a statutory holiday; shops close.

Crowds · Canada

Low

Prices · Canada

Low

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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