DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS?

As far as magical white Christmases go, it doesn’t get much better than bedding down in the largest log cabin in the world, the majestic Fairmont Le Château Montebello in the Outaouais region of Quebec. Spend your days dog sledding, skiing and snowshoeing throughout this winter wonderland, and cozy up beside the giant, six-sided fireplace in the central lobby in the evening, before feasting on impeccable meals created from regional produce at one of the exquisite restaurants. Read on for three more quintessentially Canadian Christmas experiences.
Enter a Christmas fairytale
Every year at the world-famous Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, thousands of flowers and trees are transformed with millions of twinkling lights making an evening stroll through the estate a truly mesmerizing experience. Explore the enchanted gardens, practice your twirls on the ice rink under a starry night sky, and stop by the Piazza to sing along to classic carols. Christmas at Butchart Gardens will stay in your heart forever.

Lights, camera, action!
Have your camera ready to go as Yukon Territory’s pitch-black winter sky serves as the perfect backdrop for the world’s most spectacular light show. Soak in an outdoor hot tub as you watch the neon lights dance across the sky harmonising with the view of surrounding mountains, keep warm around a campfire, or take a dogsled ride out to a secret spot for the best view in the house. Better still, soar within the aurora oval for with Aurora 360 and enjoy eye-level viewing of the lights on a private chartered flight, the only experience of its kind in North America.

Howls of ecstasy
There’s nothing quite like the pitter patter of paws on the snow and the jingle of dog collars as you glide through an enchanted forest, snow-white as though dipped in vanilla ice cream. Exploring by dog sled is one of the best ways to discover the frozen lakes and towering mountains of the Canadian Rockies. Numerous dogsledding companies operate in Banff and Lake Louise offering everything from half-hour to full-day excursions. Whether you venture to the border of BC and Alberta across the Great Divide, or soar across the icy Spray Lakes, your dog-sledding adventure will stay in your heart forever.

It’s party time!
Get a furry bear hug from Bonhomme, the jolly mascot of the world's biggest winter festival, the Quebec Winter Carnival. Watch artists compete in creating giant, fantastical snow sculptures, and stare in wonder as a dogsled race winds through the narrow, snowy streets of the Old City. Feel the excitement as canoes race across the ice-choked St. Lawrence River, smell the sugary aroma of warm maple syrup, and skate in the shadow of the ramparts of the only walled city north of Mexico. Stroll streets lit by Victorian lamps before dining in a cozy gourmet restaurant on local Quebec cuisine. Quebec Winter Carnival takes place 7 – 16 February 2020.

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