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RVers Tourist Information Information about Canada Some travel resources and sources of information for Canadians planning to travel across the country, plus links to government travel regulations for visitors to Canada from the United States or other countries. About Canada for Visitors Handy information for visitors planning a trip to Canada including customs information, firearms regulations, and brief notes about currency, taxes, basic costs, and driving in Canada. Website: http://gocanada.about.com Consular information for U.S. citizens U.S. government information for citizens travelling to Canada: Website: http://travel.state.gov/ Crossing the border to Canada - After 9/11 Current information and advice about the border situation, plus links to useful articles and resources. Website: http://gocanada.about.com Visiting Canada (Government of Canada information) Canadian government information regarding passports, visas and customs duties: Website: www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/ Tourism offices and websites
Planning your RV trip Information on the web to help you plan your RV trip in Canada. Be sure to check weather alerts, parks and bug reports, UV and pollen counts. Explore Canada, Km by Km A great website for planning your trip, using Canada's major highways. Each highway has details, with the exact location of attractions and campgrounds en route. Website: www.kmbykm.com/main/Canada/ Internet Cafes Look up Internet Cafes located in different cities across Canada which you can use when you are on the road. Website: www.world66.com/netcafeguide/ National Atlas of Canada A Canadian government website with maps of Canada online and a source of interesting "Facts about Canada". Website: http://atlas.gc.ca Mapquest: Driving Directions This website will give you good driving directions and area maps for anywhere in Canada. Just enter the Start and Finish locations, and you can get exact directions in either miles or kilometers, plus an estimate of your travel time. Website: www.mapquest.ca Plan Your Trip A good Canadian website for planning your RV trip in western Canada. It contains maps and locations of campgrounds and attractions that you can stop at on your way, for B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Yukon, plus some western U.S. states. Website: www.plan-your-trip.com RV Regulations for Canada Provincial regulations vary from province to province. So if you are planning to travel in Canada with your RV you should refer to this summary of regulations prepared by the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada. They list size restrictions, seat belt regulations, safety chain laws, plus brake requirements for each Canadian province. Website: www.rvda.ca/regulations.asp RV Sani Dumps and Marine Pump-Outs Website: www.sanidumps.com The Weather Network This is a great source of information for anyone travelling in Canada. Not only can you get the weather and reports on road conditions, there are web pages of particular interest to RVers, such as parks reports, ski report, golf report, weather alerts, snow report, forest fire watch, bug report, UV report and local air quality or pollen counts. Website: www.theweathernetwork.com Weather Office, Environment Canada This governments website has a good 5-day weather forecast, with localised weather information available for each region within every province and territory of Canada. Website: www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html Outdoor Adventure in Canada Plan a wilderness adventure such as sea-kayaking, flyfishing, trail riding, canoeing, river rafting, biking or hiking as part of your next RV vacation. Canada Trails Canada Trails is one of the largest directories of trail sports on the web with links to Forums and Guide Services. Regional maps show locations of major trails for Cycling, Mountain Biking, Hiking and Cross-Country Skiing. Website: www.canadatrails.ca Fishing in Canada everything you need to know about fishing and fishing vacations including links to fishing guides, lodges and provincial regulations and government programs. Some provinces like B.C. have links to local organizations with maps of 500 fishing spots. Website: www.fishingincanada.com Fishing Lines A website for anglers with links to Canadian outfitters, lodges, books and videos. And links for fishing specific species in Canada: Salmon, Trout, Grayling, Muskie, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, White Sturgeon, Whitefish, Yellow Perch. Website: www.fishinglines.com Out There A Canadian outdoor adventure website with a Nature section including whale watching, birding, nature observation and eco-tourism. Sports include Backpacking, Canoe Tripping, Climbing, Dog Sledding, Horse Packing, Mountaineering, Sea Kayaking and White Water Rafting. Website: www.out-there.com The Great Canadian Adventure Adventure.com is all about adventure and eco travel with almost 1000 different adventure trips, in all provinces and territories of Canada. Get some idea of activities you could pursue under headings such as: Active, Soft, Fishing, Water and Winter, or search by region. Website: www.adventures.com The Roaming Rider Enjoy the beautiful and varied scenery of Canada from the back of a horse. Browse through detailed descriptions of Guest Ranches, Riding Camps, Pack Trips, and Trail Rides by the hour or by the day. Website: www.roamingrider.com Trail Canada Trail Canada offers a comprehensive guide to Canada, destination guides for Canadian cities, provinces and territories, and hundreds of photographs of landscapes and wildlife. Website: www.trailcanada.com Wilderness Adventures Canadian Canoe and Kayak Wilderness Adventures' website has information on white water canoe trips, river rafting, kayaking with Orca whales and dog-sledding trips in BC., Ontario and the Northwest and Yukon Territories, including the high Arctic. Website: www.wildernessadventures.ca
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