10 Secret Places in Canada

This is one of Canada's most beautiful beaches, with three semi-circular white sand beaches that look more like something on a postcard of the Caribbean rather than the Atlantic Coast.

The beach is secluded and quiet, and due to it being uncommercialised, unspoilt and undiscovered many locals call it the Cape Cod of the 70s.

Carter’s Beach is more than just a beach as it is an outstanding example of a diverse ecosystem and habitat for at-risk species in Atlantic Canada. It has been known to provide a fantastic nesting habitat for the endangered piping plover, a small shorebird. It is also a great spot to go searching for sand dollars and see a variety of birds such as herons, short-billed dowitchers and greater yellowlegs.

Nearest major airport: Halifax Stanfield International Airport

If you're visiting the Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, then we’d highly recommend you make the effort to hike along the nearby Lewis Hills trail.

The route, which is just north of Stephenville and southwest of the famous Corner Brook, takes in stunning views across a series of hills, deep valleys and the peridotite mountain range. The stunning views are similar to the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park.

One of the highlights of the route is the ruggedly scenic Molly Ann Gulch, a steep fiord-like valley with gorgeous sunset views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Route: Fox Island River to Blue Brook in Serpentine Valley (19 miles)

Nearest major airport: St. John's International Airport

For other hikes in the area and more information on Gros Morne click here

Canada's second-northernmost island, just over 1,200km away from the North Pole, is also one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

The hidden gem is home to multiple fjords, coastal bays and the Princess Margaret Range of mountains. One of the most fascinating attractions of the island is its Fossil Forest, located on the eastern side of the island. Here you’ll discover unique mummified tree stumps that are believed to be over 45 million years old.

There have also been alligator and turtle fossils found on the island at Mokka Fiord. In the Fossil Forest, tooth fragments from an extinct, huge rhinoceros-like herbivore called a Brontotheriidae were found. So you should keep your eyes peeled during your trip here!

Nearest major airport: Iqaluit Airport

The St. John River cuts across the little province of New Brunswick before emptying out into the mighty Bay of Fundy. On the west side of the river in the heart of the province, where it meets the Shogomoc Stream, you’ll find an eye-catching pedestrian bridge that is part of the Trans Canada Trail.

The 265-foot suspension bridge opened in October 2011 and while it’s not a well-known attraction to outsiders, it’s loved by the locals. It is renowned as a great spot to go fishing and its fire pits and picnic tables draw families to relax and stop for lunch here when the weather is nice.

The Shogomoc Walking Bridge Trail is another great reason to visit the area as you can get some fantastic views from the trail. 

Check out the route here

Nearest major airport: Saint John Airport

More than just flowers and a place for camping, the International Peace Garden is dedicated to peace. It celebrates the peace between the United States and Canada, and is the location for many fascinating attractions such as the North American Game Warden Museum and the Peace Chapel.


The gardens are open year-round. During your visit here you should go and see the 18-foot working Floral Clock and the September 11 Memorial, which is built with 10 beams from one of the two World Trade Center towers.

The International Peace Tower is also definitely worth visiting as its height (120-foot) symbolises the ambitions of the early immigrants arriving in Canada from the four corners of the world during the 1800s and 1900s.

Nearest major airport: Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Canada is home to so many stunning national parks like Banff and Jasper that Witless Bay Ecological Reserve often gets overlooked.

This reserve, however, is one of nature’s greatest wonders as the four small islands that make-up Witless Bay Ecological Reserve are home to millions of seabirds during the summer months.

You can also see whales such as humpbacks and minkes swim here. With O’Briens Boat Tours you can get out on the water to see the majestic animals that call the area home. You could also spot icebergs and some beautiful rock formations whilst in the area.

Nearest major airport: St. John's International Airport

Named after Lieutenant Giacomo Bove, who was a famous explorer, this pretty island can be seen from a lookout on the South Klondike Highway between Carcross and Skagway in Yukon.

Bove Island is located on the Tagish lake and is famed for its views of Mount Conrad, Nares Mountain and Lime Mountain. If you’re looking to rent a car in Canada, then the drive on the South Klondike Highway is never a dull experience!

As well as the views of the lakes and mountains, you will discover small communities like Carcross, on the shore of Bennett Lake.

Nearest major airport: Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport