Enjoy the Ultimate Winter Getaway in Canada

Canada is an exciting and beautiful country, especially during the winter season when landscapes are even more stunning and winter sports are thriving.

Winter in the UK is pretty naff, isn’t it? We dream of a white Christmas and it always looks lovely in the movies, but actually, snow isn’t guaranteed here. There is one thing that is guaranteed though… Rain, lots of it. There are plenty of awful winter days where we can’t even put our brollies up because the wind is too much, so we just want to hide away at home. Well, if you don’t like the idea of this, you can escape to Canada in the New Year and look forward to endless winter sports activities including skiing, snowboarding, skating and tobogganing in wonderful ski resorts.

Vancouver in British Columbia makes a perfect base for a winter getaway. This alluring Canadian city offers a moderately mild climate during winter, so you can still get around and explore what it has to offer, including cultural attractions, excellent culinary offerings, lush gardens and parks and plenty of sightseeing attractions. Vancouver also hosts festivals throughout the winter including the Dine Out Festival which will run between Jan 18th – Feb 3rd 2019 and the Hot Chocolate Festival which will run between January 19th - February 14th 2019.

After exploring what Vancouver has to offer, you can get your ski equipment ready and embark on an exciting winter sports adventure. Cypress Mountain, Mount Seymour and Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver offer some immense ski facilities, and just 2 hours north of the city is the famous Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, which are both considered as some of the top ski destinations in the world. The options here are endless!

If you could really do with an exhilarating winter getaway but not feeling the long distance flight, why not consider Toronto, which can be reached in just under 8 hours from London. This impressive city offers many exciting winter activities; Ontario Place is a good hub to start with light festivals, Christmas markets, amusement rides, skating and even snow tubing! Toronto also hosts winter craft beer festivals and food festivals including Winterlicious, which is where top restaurants in the country host special menus at reduced prices.

2 hours south from Toronto is the spectacular Niagara Falls. This iconic natural wonder has guaranteed sub-zero temperatures in the winter, so the landscapes that surround it become frozen which truly is a sight to behold and almost like a frozen sculpture masterpiece, especially during the nightly illumination which lights up the falls. This picture-perfect setting is something you won’t see anywhere else in the world - a real life winter wonderland!  

If you’re interested in a skiing getaway, then you might be concerned about the transportation costs of your equipment. Well, why not take advantage of Air Canada’s current offer which consists of free transportation for ski and snowboarding equipment, which is valid until 30th April 2019. Air Canada flies daily from London Heathrow to Vancouver seven times weekly - fares starting from just £595. The airline also flies to Toronto from London Heathrow four times daily, with prices starting from just £375. 

Air Canada is Canada's largest airline and the country's flag carrier, serving over 200 destinations across the world. A founding member of Star Alliance, Air Canada is North America's only international carrier with a four-star Skytrax rating and has also won the Skytrax award for Best Airline in North America 2018 - an accolade won for the second consecutive year and for the seventh time in the past nine years, so you can be sure that you will travel in comfort and style.

Inspired to book yourself a winter break? We have some of the best air fares in the market and can also get you a great deal on hotels.