5 Autumn Wonders in Canada That Will Surprise You

The East Coast of Canada features iconic cities like Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto, separated by the majestic nature of its vast national parks, breathtaking waterfalls, lush forests, and more than a hundred lakes. Here are 5 interesting facts about these lands that you probably didn't know, which will surely convince you that you must visit this natural paradise.

It is in autumn that the landscape of Quebec showcases all its splendor, taking on hues from reddish to golden. The coldest season of the year begins, but temperatures are not yet freezing. Additionally, the accumulated rain from late summer storms makes this time the best to visit Santa Ana Canyon, which hosts the river of the same name culminating in a 74-meter waterfall. And if adventure is your thing, the suspension bridge perched 60 meters high offers an incredible view of the canyon.

North America is known for having plenty of national parks, but if you want peace and quiet, there's no better place than the Toronto Islands. You won't see a single car there! This natural paradise, just a 10-minute ferry ride from Toronto's financial district, is one of Canadians' favorite spots, a place to relax and, in autumn, to observe the myriad colors of fallen leaves from the forests.

In fact, the word Toronto comes from the Iroquoian word Tkaronto, meaning 'where the trees are in the water.'

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Certainly, more than once you have indulged in pancakes topped with fruit, cream, or chocolate, and with a good pour of maple syrup as a topping. Contrary to what many think, it is a completely natural sweetener made and primarily consumed in Canada, so much so that the leaf of this tree is part of the national flag of Canada. The province of Quebec produces 85% of the world's maple syrup. It was the Indigenous peoples of North America who discovered maple syrup and used it as food and medicine.

In several of the small towns in Quebec, you'll find not only jars of delicious maple syrup but also candies (without added sugar), lemonade, and kombucha made from the juice of this tree, and even chocolate. For excursions in these areas, don't forget to buy some energy bars made with this sweet delight.

Speaking of how Canada is also a culinary paradise, we recommend that when you're in Montreal, you visit Fairmount Bagel, which has been in the city since 1919 at 74 Fairmont Avenue West, in the heart of Mile End. Its bagel is the only one that has traveled to space, thanks to Montreal-born astronaut Greg Chamitoff, who chose it as his favorite snack on his space adventure.

Not even in France are traffic stop signs translated. In Quebec, a prime example of bilingualism, traffic signs are mostly in both languages. So if you've taken photos with traffic lights in Berlin or warning signs for kangaroos in Australia, here's another quirky snapshot for your collection.

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