My Roadtrip Across Canada

St. John's Day 1

Today, we arrived in St. John's. First we went to the hotel, and got rid of our clothes and luggage. It was a very nice hotel. Then we began looking around the city. We saw the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador (shown), Pippy Park, and Cabot Tower. Then we had supper at Auntie Crae's. We then relaxed at our hotel before going to bed.

St. John's Day 2

Today we went on a tour around St. John's. First we found out some facts about St. John's (shown on another post), then we saw the Plaque commemorating Gilbert's founding of the British Empire (Below). After that, we saw the Johnson Geo Centre, and then Bowring Park. Then we had lunch at Trapper John's. The tour was then over, so we decided to get a head start on our next destination. Next stop: Calgary.

St. John's Facts

Latitude: 45°20'N
Longitude: 66°8'W
Population: 100,646 (2006)
Population Density: 225.6 people/km2
Landforms: Hills, Mountains, Lakes, Rivers, Bays, Coves, Inlets
Climate: 15.5°c in August to -5.4°c in February.
Ecozone: Boreal Shield
National Parks: None
Industries: Timber, Fishing, Mining, some Agriculture
Tourism: Signal Hill, The Harbour, Icebergs, East Coast Trail, Townies, Old St. John’s, Mardi Gras

Calgary Day 3

We arrived, went to the hotel, unpacked, then headed out to the Calgary Zoo. We saw alot of animals there, but my favourite was the cougar. After the zoo, we went to Chinatown for some food. I had some chow mein. Then we went and saw the Calgary Tower (left), as well as going up to the top. We got a stunning view of Calgary from up there. After that, we went to the Official Tourism Calgary Information Centre and found out some facts on Calgary (shown in another post). Then we had supper in the restaurant in the tower; Sky 360. Finally, we settled down for the night.

Calgary Day 4

Today we went to the Telus World of Science, where we saw many cool things. My favourite exhibit was the Eyes on Earth exhibit. It was extremely fascinating. We had lunch in downtown, then we visited the Glenbow Museum. I enjoyed the sculpture by Dennis Oppenheim. Then we decided to pack up early and head off to Niagara Falls.

Calgary Facts

Latitude: 51°00'N
Longitude: 114°10'W
Population: 988,193 (2006)
Population Density: 1360.2 people/km2
Landforms: Mountains, Plains, Hills, Rivers
Climate: 16.2°c in July to -8.9°c in January
Ecozone: Prairies
Closest National Park: Banff National Park
Industries: Oil, Natural Gas, Mining, Health and Education, Agriculture, Manufacturing
Tourism: Calgary Zoo, Telus World of Science, Telus Convention Centre, Chinatown, Glenbow Museum, Calgary Tower, Art Gallery of Calgary, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts

Niagara Falls Day 5

We arrived yesterday at 8:00 and unpacked at the hotel. We slept until 8:00, then headed out to see The Falls. On the way, we stopped by an information booth and picked up fact books on Niagara Falls. After seeing The Falls, we went on the Maid of the Mist (Shown). I think I was the wettest afterwards. Then we had lunch at the Skylon Tower restaurant. I thought it would be alot like the Calgary tower, but it was completely different. Then we went shopping for the rest of the day.

Niagara Falls Day 6

Today we went and saw the Ripley's Believe It or Not building. I had alot of fun, especially in the spinning tunnel. After that, we went and saw the wax museum. It creeped me out. Then we had lunch at the Casino Niagara Market Buffet. Then my parents gambled for a couple of hours, while I watched some movies in the hotel room. We had supper at Lucky's, then relaxed the rest of the night.

Niagara Falls Facts

Latitude: 43°07'N
Longitude: 79°05'W
Population: 82 184 (2006)
Population Density: 392.1 people/km2
Landforms: Rivers, Cliffs, Water Falls, Lakes
Climate: -4.5°c in January to 22.3°c in July
Ecozone: Mixedwood Plains
Closest National Park: Georgian Bay Islands
Industries: Tourism, Gambling
Tourism: Maid of the Mist, Skylon Tower, Whirlpool Jetboat tours, Marineland, Casinos

Location of Niagara Falls in the Niagara Region

Quebec City Day 7

We arrived today at 1:00 pm. We had some crepes for lunch, then went to see the Montmorency Falls. It was quite beautiful, although not as grand as the Niagara Falls. After that, we went to see Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec). It was even better than the advertisements. We saw the graffiti art, the huge castle-like walls, and we saw the Chateau Frontenac. It was all so amazing. We stopped by a restaurant for supper, then headed back to the hotel.

Quebec City Day 8

We woke up, had breakfast, then went to Parliament Hill. I loved the Fontaine de Tourny. After that, we went to the Plains of Abraham, and had a picnic lunch. It was so beautiful. We also grabbed some Quebec City pamphlets while we were there. Then we went to the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier. It was very stunning. We headed back to the hotel, had supper, then headed out to Victoria. Quebec was the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

Quebec City Facts

Latitude: 46°52'N
Longitude: 71°13'W
Population: 491 142 (2006)
Population Density: 1081.2 people/km2
Landforms: Rivers, Islands, Lakes, Streams, Mountains
Climate: -12.8°c in January to 19.2°c in July
Ecozone: Mixedwood Plains
Closest National Park: La Mauricie
Industries: Defence, Services, Commerce, Transport
Tourism: Winter Carnival, Montmorency Falls, Ice Hotel, Parc Aquarium du Québec

Victoria Day 9

We arrived yesterday and immediately unpacked and went to bed. We woke up at 8:30, and had breakfast at the hotel. Then we went to Beacon Hill Park (shown), and saw some peacocks. We also saw some people playing cricket. I was a little confused by it. Then we ate lunch. After lunch, we went to the Royal British Columbia Museum, and saw the many fine exhibits there. We ended the day with supper then bed time.

Victoria Day 10

Today, we went to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. There, we saw some fabulous works of art. After that, we went and shopped in downtown Victoria. After that, we went to the Victoria Bug Zoo. Before that, I had never been to a bug zoo. It was fascinating. Afterwards, we went to Canada's oldest Chinatown. It was much different than all the other Chinatowns I'd seen before. After supper, we got a head start on the trip back home. This was a very exciting road trip.

Victoria Facts

Latitude: 48°30'N
Longitude: 123°25'W
Population: 78 057 (2006)
Population Density: 3965.5 people/km2
Landforms: Mountains, Rivers, Forests, Lakes, Glaciers
Climate: 3.8°c in January to 16.4°c in July
Ecozone: Pacific Maritime
Closest National Park: Gulf Islands
Industries: Technology, Tourism, Education
Tourism: Beacon Hill Park, Royal British Columbia Museum, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

List Of References

This is where I went to get my information: