With two thirds of Canada’s population living within about 60 miles of the U.S. border, Canada is home to world-class cities and wide open spaces. Vancouver, on the west coast in British Columbia, has an international flair, gorgeous weather and a great food scene. In the east, Montreal is the most European of Canada’s cities, preserving French heritage in the unique province of Quebec. Toronto, the largest city, is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities and a center of finance and culture. The Rocky Mountains set the scene for one of the world’s greatest train rides and heli-hiking for an active getaway. Polar bears roam around Churchill, Manitoba, on the banks of Hudson Bay and cruises navigate the Northwest Passage and put glorious fall foliage on display in the Maritime Provinces.