So what has Canada ever given us, apart from Ice Hockey, Basketball, Mounties, the CN Tower, Trivial Pursuit and Winnie the Pooh (named after Winnipeg). Well how about Neil Young, Avril Lavigne, Alannis Morissette, Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Nickelback, Nelly Furtado, Bryan Adams and Leonard Cohen to name but a few (plus of course Paul Anka).


Well now VIA Rail Canada also gives you the Canrailpass to help you get you explore the country in an economical and green way whilst opening up amazing chances to explore this great country.

Canada is a big country, full of unique experiences and places for you to explore. We stretch from the Pacific to the Atlantic and deep into the Arctic, so be inspired to think big. 

Visitors to Canada may find themselves awestruck by the beauty that surrounds them. It may be the mesmerizing Northern Lights, thundering Niagara Falls, or seeing polar bears for the first time in their natural environment. 

Canada’s natural world immediately sets it apart, but it’s also a country with an intriguing history, friendly locals and vibrant contemporary culture.

The VIA Rail network gives you plenty of opportunity to explore the rich diversity that Canada has to offer.  Let us inspire you!

On the 30^th June 2010 for one night only, some of Canada’s most exciting up and coming bands played a variety of venues around London. With performances by Dan Mangan, Ghostcat, Ruth Minnikin, Jully Black and many others it was always going to be great night.

Whilst they were here we took the opportunity to ask them all for their insider tip, best cheap eats and best live music venue in the city from which they hale. 

So click on ‘more’ below to learn whose favourite cheap eat is Sweet Potato and Spinach Roti, why you shouldn’t feed the seagulls in Toronto and who votes for the Casbah as their best live music venue.

Enter our amazing competition to win a pair of air tickets to Canada plus a pair of Canrailpasses to enable you to see the country once you’re there.

So you could make up your own musical odyssey and wind your way across country enjoying the sounds of Canada, or you could enjoy a huge range of experiences whether it be zip-lining in Quebec, wakeboarding in New Brunswick or snorkelling with Beluga whales in Manitoba.

So what are you waiting for? It's free to enter and someone has to win!