our cross-country canadian itinerary
May 31st, 2023 marked the beginning of our year of travel.
Our Itinerary
When planning the Canadian leg of our travels I knew I wanted to incorporate two key things: maximizing time spent with family and hitting as many Canadian National Parks as possible. With our time traveling Canada completed I think I was successful in incorporating both over our 116 spent exploring our home country.
Below is our Cross-Country Canadian Itinerary broken down into every major stopping point where we spent at least one night. We spent around a month driving across Canada, spending 1-2 nights at most locations, and longer at places we were excited about or while in our hometowns.
I’ve included all of the accommodations we stayed at coast-to-coast as well as many of the activities we took advantage of in each location. Everything from hikes, scenic drives, restaurants we ate at, and spending time with loved ones.
Happy to provide more information on any or all of the places we visited along with photos. Hopefully, this is helpful for someone planning their own cross-country Canadian road trip!
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Dates: May 31st - June 1st
Accommodation: Snowforest Campground
Activities:
Sutherland Falls
Broken Bridge Trail
Meadows In The Sky Parkway
Nels Nelsen Trail
Yoho National Park
Dates: June 1st - June 3rd
Accommodation: Kicking Horse Campground
Activities:
Wapta Falls
On our drive to Yoho, we stopped at Glacier National Park
Rockgarden Trail
Bear Creek Falls
Calgary, Alberta
Dates: June 3rd - June 5th
Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson
Activities:
Visiting Family
On our drive to Calgary, we stopped at Kootenay and Banff National Parks
Paint Pots
Marble Canyon
Numa Falls
Johnston Canyon
Waterton Lakes National Park
Dates: June 5th - June 7th
Accommodation: Townsite Campground
Activities:
Driftwood Beach
Red Rock Canyon
Bison Paddock
Exploring the town of Waterton Lakes
Cameron Lake & Cameron Lakeshore Trail
grasslands National Park
Dates: June 7th - June 9th
Accommodation: Frenchman Valley Campground - West Block
Activities:
Eagle Butte - West Block
Ecotour Scenic Drive - West Block
Badlands Parkway - East Block
Riding Mountain National Park
Dates: June 9th - June 11th
Accommodation: Wasagaming Campground
Activities:
Lakeshore Trail
Exploring the town of Wasagaming
Beach Ridges Trail
Bison Enclosure
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Dates: June 11th - June 12th
Accommodation: Marie Louise Lake Campground
Activities:
Top of the Giant Trail
pukawaska NAtional Park
Dates: June 12th - June 14th
Accommodation: Hattie Cove Campground
Clear Lake State Park, Michigan
Dates: June 14th - June 15th
Accommodation: Upper Campground
London, Ontario
Dates: June 15th - June 18th
Accommodation: Staying with family
Activities:
Visiting with friends & family
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Dates: June 18th - June 22nd
Accommodation: Cyprus Lake Campground
Activities:
Hiking to and around The Grotto
Swimming near the Grotto
Exploring Tobermory
Boat Tour to explore Fathom Five Marine National Park
Visiting the beaches of Southhampton
Fitzroy Provincial Park, Ontario
Dates: June 22nd - June 25th
Accommodation: Pinegrove Campground
Activities:
Swimming at the beach
Carp Trail
Terrace Trail
Charleston Lake Provincial Park/Ottawa, Ontario
Dates: June 25th - June 27th
Accommodation: Staying with family/Shadyridge Campground
Activities:
Exploring Ottawa
Canoeing on Charleston Lake
Swimming at the dog beach at Charleston Lake
La Mauricie National Park
Dates: June 27th - June 28th
Accommodation: Campground
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Dates: June 28th - July 21st, July 27th - July 30th
Accommodation: Staying with family
Activities:
Spending time with family
Pictou Lobster Carnival
Visiting Pictou Island
Visiting Caribou Island
Bar Hopping in New Glasgow
Watch the Barbie Movie
Swimming at Waterside Beach
Wing Night at The Thistle
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dates: July 21st - July 23rd
Accommodation: Staying with friends
Activities:
Watched Oppenheimer
Ate at the Narrows
Ate at the Black Sheep
Drank at the BG - Beer Garden Halifax
Fundy National Park
Dates: July 24th - July 26th
Accommodation: Point Wolfe Campground
Activities:
Visiting Hopewell Rocks
Reading on the beach
Smores by the fire
Sister time
Prince Edward Island
Dates: July 26th - July 27th
Accommodation: Cavendish Campground
Activities:
Visiting with friends
Mysa Nordic Spa
Ate at Salt & Sol
Visited Thunder Cove Beach
Cows
Gros Morne National Park
Dates: July 31st - August 3rd
Accommodation: Berry Hill Campground
Activities:
Visited The Discovery Centre
Green Point
Lobster Cove Lighthouse
Western Brook Pond Boat Tour
Visited with Friends
Ate at The Blue Whale
Ate at The Cat Stop
st. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Dates: August 4th - August 28th
Accommodation: Staying with family
Activites:
Weddings, weddings, weddings
Hiking the East Coast Trail
Visiting family and friends
Socializing at Shamrock City & Brodericks Pub
Day excursions around the bay
The Irish Loop
The Cape Shore Loop
Ate at Sushi Island
Ate at Acropolis Pizza
Drank at Yellowbelly Brewery
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Dates: August 29th - September 23rd
Accommodation: Staying with family
Activities:
Spending time with family
Hurricane Lee
Hector 250th Celebration
Pictou - North Colchester County Exhibition
Horseback Riding
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dates: September 23rd - September 24th
Accommodation: Staying with family
Activities:
Rock Climbing at East Peak Climbing Gym
Ate at Cha Baa Thai Restaurant
Visiting with family
Flight to Europe!
