Traveling through Canada soon

BigTwin

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My wife and I will soon be traveling via motorcycle from Oklahoma to Winnipeg and then to Edmonton, Banff and down to Spokane. I'm looking for any words of wisdom about the roads, places to see, etc. We've never been to Canana before. We usually travel several hundred miles/kilometers per day.
 

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We've got 2 weeks of vacation so we're not stopping much...5000+ miles to cover. We're heading south out of Edmonton towards Banff then on to Spokane, Kalispel, then down towards Grand Junction, Durango and Pueblo, Colorado...then on towards Oklahoma....thanks for the info
 

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Canada is a vary harsh and unforgiving land. Always drive with a full tank of gas and have some survival essentials .:candle: I would also recommend to stop at a Tim Horton's for some coffee if you can find one since they are quite rare in that part of the country. Why don't you continue your trip all the way to Vancouver? I would also recommend that you visit Lake Louise and see both Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Bring a Canadian to English dictionary . I wasn't that impressed with Banff Lake Louise is much better. I just remembered there is nothing in Edmonton ..... absolutely nothing ......wolfs ...:dedhorse:
 

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Knifemaster said:
I just remembered there is nothing in Edmonton ..... absolutely nothing
West Edmonton mall is a rather large place to visit as the last time I was at West Ed it was probably only a 1/3 size and yet it was a big placee with a theme park and water park among many many other things. http://www.westedmontonmall.com

In Manitoba parts of South east Perimeter(100) and hwy 75 south of Perimeter may still be in rough shape.
 

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Yes, you really need to hit up West Edmonton mall. I also agree with Knifemaster, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are much nicer than Banff itself. If you have enough time, head up to Jasper.
 

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Knifemaster said:
Canada is a vary harsh and unforgiving land. Always drive with a full tank of gas and have some survival essentials .:candle: I would also recommend to stop at a Tim Horton's for some coffee if you can find one since they are quite rare in that part of the country. Why don't you continue your trip all the way to Vancouver? I would also recommend that you visit Lake Louise and see both Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Bring a Canadian to English dictionary . I wasn't that impressed with Banff Lake Louise is much better. I just remembered there is nothing in Edmonton ..... absolutely nothing ......wolfs ...:dedhorse:

You forgot the part about the people in igloos.. :grin2:
 

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If you have any interest in fossils/dinosaurs etc, you may want to visit Drumheller (on the way from Edmonton to Calgary). It has the Royal Tyrrell Museum, one of the best dinosaur museums around. It is also located in the badlands so scenery is nice. Enjoy your visit!

Paul
 

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I don't know about you guys but I don't consider going to a mall a "good time" . Going on a hike in Jasper Park or enjoying Lake Luise would be more of my idea of a good time. The Stampede is fun but a bit crowded for me. Everybody knows that what is at the Stampede is just an imitation of real Western culture which is only found in the US. Unless you consider a bunch of guys who hunted beaver cowboys.:touche:
 

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Another vote for Lake Louse... if you're riding through Banff, take the old winding Highway 1A (Instead of 100kmh / 60mph, it's 60kmh or about 35 mph) as it's much more scenic. If you're into hiking at all, check out Moraine Lake which is next door to Lake Louise.

And definitely check out the Stampede... the entire city shuts down for the week to party.
 

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We'll be traveling from July 17th-29th....we can't stay put in once place too long..this will be a 5000+ mile (8046 km)trip. On the road between Winnipeg and Saskatoon, is it a major highway? What is the speed limit? I'm trying to plan our daily trips and I'm not sure what types of highways there are and how fast we can safely travel.

Here's a link to a couple of maps and our route

1. http://mapshare.delorme.com/Consumer/V.aspx?p=8djcqlf6


2. http://mapshare.delorme.com/Consumer/V.aspx?p=gnnrl0m2


Keep those tips coming.
 
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BigTwin

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Knifemaster,

I don't know if we'll have time to travel to Vancouver but I'd like to squeeze it in.
 

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Is the best scenic road from Winnipeg to Edmonton Highway 16? If so, can somone recommend a town between Winnipeg and Saskatoon and Saskatoon and Edmonton that we might want to stay? I'd thought about slowing down our trip across Canada so we could enjoy it a little more.

A search for passport requirements finds that a passport is not required but having a certified copy of your birth certificate is...can someone confirm this for me?
 
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http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4161/rc4161-e.html

"If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada. However, you should carry proof of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, as well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the U.S, you should bring your Permanent Resident Card (i.e., green card) with you."

American visitors are welcome with open arms to Canada. Many areas of Canada rely on revenue from prosperous Americans during the busy summer tourist season. Windsor, Ontario for example, has a gambling casino that would not exist if it were not so close to Detroit, Michigan.

See also:

http://www.niagaraparks.com/planavisit/us_visitors.php
 
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Yorkton Saskatchewan is about 1/2 way between Winnipeg and Saskatoon. It is 320km from Saskatoon which would put it about 430 from Winnipeg. It is pretty close to the Sask/Manitoba border.

Lloydminster stradles the Alberta/Sask border and is about half way between Saskatoon and Edmonton.

Both are small cities and have a selection of hotels/motels and fast food restaraunts. Google will tell you the exact size if you need to know.

Greg
 
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