Civic Holiday

Where to go for Civic Holiday

The first Monday of August is a holiday in much of Canada, known as the Civic Holiday in Ontario and by other names in several provinces. It gives a long weekend at the height of summer.

Budget-friendly

• Saint John · New Brunswick

  A port city on the Bay of Fundy, where the tidal range is very large. See the Reversing Falls rapids, browse the historic City Market and drive the coastal Fundy Trail Parkway.

  Typically around 2 August: high 24°C (76°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 43% of days.

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Mid-range

• Charlottetown · Prince Edward Island

  A small capital that works as a base for the island's red-sand beaches, Prince Edward Island National Park and the Green Gables sites at Cavendish. Lobster and mussels are local staples.

  Typically around 2 August: high 24°C (75°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 39% of days.

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• Quebec City

  The walled historic district of Old Québec is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with French-language culture, bistros and terraces. Montmorency Falls and the farms of Île d'Orléans are a short drive away.

  Typically around 2 August: high 23°C (73°F), low 14°C (58°F), rain on 66% of days.

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• Penticton · British Columbia

  Set between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, with beaches at both ends of town, wineries along the Naramata Bench and summer fruit stands. Floating the river channel between the lakes is a local pastime.

  Typically around 2 August: high 26°C (79°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 11% of days.

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Splurge

• Banff · Alberta

  Inside Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains, with hiking trails, the Banff Gondola, hot springs and turquoise lakes such as Lake Louise. Summer is the main season for high-elevation trails.

  Typically around 2 August: high 20°C (67°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 33% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.