What to Pack for Canada: A Season-by-Season Packing List
What to pack for Canada in summer, fall, winter and spring, based on official climate data for five major cities, plus rules for bear spray, power plugs, ticks, UV and wildfire smoke.
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Planning guides for Canada, from the Pacific coast to the Rockies and beyond.
What to pack for Canada in summer, fall, winter and spring, based on official climate data for five major cities, plus rules for bear spray, power plugs, ticks, UV and wildfire smoke.
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Where to watch winter storms in Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, when the season peaks, how to read…
When to visit Tofino: monthly temperatures and rainfall from Environment Canada, when to go for whales, surfing and storms, and…