May 4, 2013

Major Tourist Attractions in Canada

Vacation to Canada can be confusing because the country has many tourist attractions. Here are the spots that you should visit when travelling in Canada:

Confederation Bridge

Officially is opened on May 31, 1997. Confederation Bridge is located on the Abegweit Passage in Northumberland Strait and is connected to the province of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Toll bridge with the two sides has a length of eight miles and is the longest in the world which crosses the ice-covered water. This bridge stands 40 meters above sea level with a navigation span of 60 meters for passing ships. The speed limit when passing the bridge is 50 miles per hour (80 km per hour). With that speed, it takes about ten minutes to cross the bridge. Before the construction of the Confederation Bridge, the people have to use the ferry to be able to come to Prince Edward Island.

Hopewell Rocks

Hopewell Rocks are rock formations caused by tidal erosion located at the upper edge of the Bay of Fundy. For those who are in Hopewell Cape, near Moncton, New Brunswick, the base of the rock formations are covered with water twice a day can be seen from ground level at low tide. Tidal wave in this region is sometimes reaches 52 meters and the highest average in the world. This area also includes Fundy National Park which has hiking area and as far as 110 kilometers of mountain bike tracks along the 40 miles and camp areas.
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