Canada is one of the best destinations for solo female travelers; yet it is so vast, you may not know where to go. From a foodie city to the Seven Wonders of Canada, we’ve got you covered with our list of top Canadian solo female travel destinations.
Solo female travelers looking to make new friends and friendly locals should go visit Edmonton, Alberta, nicknamed “Canada’s Festival City.” The city boasts numerous festivals year-round, but a few notable ones include the UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival, TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival, and The Edmonton Fringe Festival. Each festival is unique, celebratory, and it’s easy to meet fellow travelers. The Edmonton Fringe Festival offers 1,200 indoor performances and is the oldest and largest fringe festival in North America, going on for 40 years.
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Solo female travelers on a solo trip looking to fill up a frosty pint and their bellies should travel to the foodie city of Victoria, British Columbia. Check out Irish Times Pub, winner of the Best Irish Pub in North America for a pint of cold beer and one of the many pub choices in Victoria. Then you must have one of the best fish and chip dishes in the world– Red Fish Blue Fish is a seafood shack on Victoria’s Inner Harbour whose food has been featured on Lonely Planet and the Food Network. Plus, it is only a 10-minute walk from your stay at Best Western Plus Inner Harbour.
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Solo female travelers looking to check off items on their bucket list (see more inspiration on “Top 10 Bucket List Items in Canada”) should visit the sunniest city in Eastern Canada, and see one of the Seven Wonders of Canada in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Sleeping Giant is a land formation that literally, looks like a sleeping giant, located in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park on Lake Superior. Hike over 100 km of trails while taking in the breathtaking views.
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Solo female travelers tired of listening to the same old playlist and looking to hear live music instead, should visit Saskatoon, Saskatchewan during the spring and summer. This March, celebrate the blues with the 15th Annual Saskatoon Blues Festival with artists like David Gogo and Ross Nielsen. Or, if jazz is more your genre, go attend the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival for a 9-day music celebration with over 85,000 fans in attendance.
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Solo female travelers looking for a taste of history should travel to London, Ontario for a variety of historic activities. Go down history lane at Victoria Park, established in 1878 for a nature walk among the trees and grass. Stroll the Covent Garden Market in Downtown London, an indoor and outdoor market established in 1845, to taste local vendors. Visit the Labatt Brewery, where they’ve been brewing beer for more than 160 years and produce more than 1 billion bottles of brews annually.
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