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We are proud to be Canadian and our line up of books shows it. Map Town has a fantastic assortment of travel guides by both major and local publishers. From Tofino, British Columbia to Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Ellesmere Island to Point Pelee Ontario, we have the travel guides and outdoor recreation books for you. Buy a travel book or travel guide for Canada to ensure you get the most out of your holiday.

Canada, the second largest country in the world has a land area of 9,976,140 sq. km's and a population of only 31,281,092 (July 2000 est.) Canada's capital city is Ottawa, which is located in southeastern Ontario.

Covering most of the northern part of the North American continent, Canada has an extremely varied topography. In the east the mountainous maritime provinces have an irregular coastline on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic. The St. Lawrence plain, covering most of southern Quebec and Ontario, and the interior continental plain, covering southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan and most of Alberta, are the principal cultivable areas. They are separated by a forested plateau rising from Lakes Superior and Huron.

Westward toward the Pacific, most of British Columbia, Yukon, and part of western Alberta are covered by parallel mountain ranges, including the Rockies. The Pacific border of the coast range is ragged with fjords and channels. The highest point in Canada is Mount Logan ( 6,050 m, 19,850 ft), which is in the Yukon. The two principal river systems are the Mackenzie and the St. Lawrence. The St. Lawrence, with its tributaries, is navigable for over 3,058 km (1,900 mi).
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Canada East Marco Polo Canada West Marco Polo Canadian Wildlife Kids Activity Book. This activity book is a valuable educational resource by Tom Hunter. It introduces readers to over 200 common wildlife species​ within Canada with excellent lifelike drawings.
Canada East
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Canada West
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This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of the region, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Canada adventure. This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of the region, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Canadian adventure. Canadian Wildlife Kids Activity Book.   This activity book is a valuable educational resource by Tom Hunter.  It introduces readers to over 200 common wildlife species within Canada with excellent lifelike drawings. A perfect companion for your next Canadian road trip!
Canadian Wildlife Activity Book - Volume 2. This activity book is a valuable educational resource by Tom Hunter. It introduces readers to over 200 common wildlife species within Canada with excellent lifelike drawings. 52 Best Day Trips from Vancouver. The best views, biking, beaches, and outings for kids. From Delta to Whistler, West Vancouver to Harrison Hot Springs, detailed directions help you find your way and enjoy the sights en route. This revised edition include Montreal & Quebec City Pocket Guide Book. This guide is perfect for a short break or weekend away, this concise, practical and easy-to-use guide is packed with Montreal & Quebec City's best sights, itineraries and local secrets to help you create a memora
Canadian Wildlife Activity Book - Volume 2.   This activity book is a valuable educational resource by Tom Hunter.  It introduces readers to over 200 common wildlife species within Canada with excellent lifelike drawings. 52 Best Day Trips from Vancouver. The best views, biking, beaches, and outings for kids—they’re all here in the fourth edition of the Lower Mainland’s favorite guidebook for day-trippers, described in the clear, upbeat, observant prose that is Jack Christie’s trademark. From Delta to Whistler, West Vancouver to Harrison Hot Springs, detailed directions help you find your way and enjoy the sights en route. This revised edition includes two brand-new chapters: Callaghan Valley in the Whistler mountains, and 1,001 Steps Park on Surrey’s beaches. Montreal & Quebec City Pocket Guide Book. This guide is perfect for a short break or weekend away, this concise, practical and easy-to-use guide is packed with Montreal & Quebec City's best sights, itineraries and local secrets to help you create a memorable trip.
Vancouver Canadian Rockies Spiral Guide Marco Polo Family Walks & Hikes in the Canadian Rockies - Volume 2. Visit some of the most stunning and scenic places in southern Alberta including Bragg Creek, Kananaskis, Moraine Lake, Yoho, the Icefield Parkway and Jasper This book by Andrew Nugara is for outdoor Canada Green Guide by Michelin. This completely revised new edition features Canadas top attractions, most interesting towns, best driving tours, shopping hot spots, hotels and restaurants. Divided into regions, Green Guide Canadas tours, maps, illustrat
The Vancouver Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out and love all things ultra-practical and easy to use. Family Walks & Hikes in the Canadian Rockies - Volume 2. Visit some of the most stunning and scenic places in southern Alberta including Bragg Creek, Kananaskis, Moraine Lake, Yoho, the Icefield Parkway and Jasper This book by Andrew Nugara is for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.  It includes accurate guides with routes, maps, and color photographs with 47 hikes listed. Canada Green Guide by Michelin. This completely revised new edition features Canada’s top attractions, most interesting towns, best driving tours, shopping hot spots, hotels and restaurants. Divided into regions, Green Guide Canada’s tours, maps, illustrations and color photographs bring serene landscapes and rich history to life. Whether hiking through the Rockies, dog-sledding in Nunavut, or brushing up on your French in Quebec, Michelin’s celebrated star-rating system and respected maps make sure you see the best that Canada has to offer.
Ontario Canada travel guide book. Professional travel writer Carolyn B. Heller shares the best ways to experience all that Ontario has to offer, from scuba diving shipwrecks in the Great Lakes to dining on contemporary fare at Torontos hottest restaurants Secret Montreal JonGlez Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, & Prince Edward Island Travel Guide with Maps. Includes Halifax, Fredericton, Charlottetown, St John, Sunrise Trail, Fundy Isles, Newfoundland, Labrador and more. Fashioned by the mighty Atlantic, these open-armed Canadian prov
Secret Montreal
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This guide is complete with tips on enjoying more than just the falls on the Niagara peninsula. The book recommends the ferry to Pelee Island for wine-tasting and relaxation, and the unforgettable experience of ice skating on the world's longest rink. A giant crane in a supermarket, a portrait of Mussolini in Little Italy, Canada’s only Coadaist temple, a monument to the world’s strongest man, wrestling in a church, surfing on the Saint Lawrence River, a giant milk bottle, a gas station built by famous architect Mies van der Rohe and much more.
Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Montreal only reveals its hidden treasures to residents and visitors who venture off the beaten track.
An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Montreal well or those wishing to discover another facet of the city. 		Fashioned by the mighty Atlantic, these open-armed Canadian provinces beckon you for chats, chowder and the chance to see whales breach in the distance. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
Okanagan BC Wine & Food Tour Guide. This guide by John Schreiner and Luke Whittall covers wineries in the Okanagan, Similkameen, Thompson and the Kootenays. It includes information on 240 wineries with maps, tasting room details, and recommendations. Vancouver Lonely Planet BC & Canadian Rockies Travel Guide Book. This guide covers Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory and more. Convenient pullout map of Vancouver map, plus over 35 maps. Sigh inducing mountains, mist shrouded forests and epic tooth and claw wildlife. Th
Vancouver
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Okanagan BC Wine & Food Tour Guide. This guide by John Schreiner and Luke Whittall covers wineries in the Okanagan, Similkameen, Thompson and the Kootenays.  It includes information on 240 wineries with maps, tasting room details, and recommendations. Walkable neighborhoods, drink-and-dine delights and memorable cultural and outdoor activities framed by dramatic vistas; there’s a glassful of great reasons to love this lotusland metropolis. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Vancouver, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Sigh-inducing mountains, mist-shrouded forests and epic tooth-and-claw wildlife: this is Canada’s legendary outdoor wonderland. And it’s served alongside a full menu of distinctive, ever-inviting communities. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
Montreal & Quebec City Lonely Planet Banff Jasper and Glacier National Parks Lonely Planet Canadian Rockies - Geology Road Tours Guide Book. Over 500 illustrations, including many annotated photos with the various rock units, folds and faults marked. GPS waypoints too! Endorsed by professionals and suitable for field courses. Ben Gadd has been
Montreal & Quebec City
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A captivating blend of old and new, with stone-walled taverns, candlelit drinking dens, wild festivals and a cutting-edge arts scene. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Montreal & Quebec, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. From snowcapped mountains and pristine valleys to shimmering lakes and glittering glaciers, few places on Earth can match Banff, Jasper and Glacier when it comes to sky-topping scenery. Canadian Rockies - Geology Road Tours Guide Book. Over 500 illustrations, including many annotated photos with the various rock units, folds and faults marked. GPS waypoints too! Endorsed by professionals and suitable for field courses. Ben Gadd has been asked many times to write a book like this, and here it is: a guide to the geology you see along all the major highways of the Canadian Rockies, from the Waterton area to the the far northern end of the Rockies. The Trans-Canada Highway, Icefields Parkway, Crowsnest and Yellowhead routes, the Rockies portion of the Alaska Highway and more are all covered in loving detail, with minimal geo-jargon.
Guide to the National Parks of Canada. Some 42 National Parks are beautifully showcased in this official guidebook for the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada. It offers short excursions to more than 40 National Historical Sites and the four National Marine Guide to the National Historic Sites of Canada. As the official companion book to the 150th anniversary of Canadas birth, this guide is also the companion to the Guide to the National Parks of Canada, 2nd Edition, celebrating the historic sites that are The Scenic Geology of Alberta Book. This guide book covers from Waterton to Swan Hills. It explores parks, volcanos, and glaciations long past with colored illustrations and photographs. Written by Dale Leckie who is a geologist, professor and an author.
Guide to the National Parks of Canada. Some 42 National Parks are beautifully showcased in this official guidebook for the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada. It offers short excursions to more than 40 National Historical Sites and the four National Marine Conservation Areas. Written by authors who know Canada's National Parks well, this volume includes seasonal facts on these stunning and vital wilderness areas as well as guidance for getting there, when to go, how to visit, practical information on where to stay, and detailed descriptions of specific places within each park. Stunning photographs and custom, one-of-a-kind maps prepared by National Geographic cartographers enhance the entries. Just in time for the Parks Canada milestone anniversary, this guide will inspire visitors to celebrate the treasures of Canada, from the pristine shorelines of British Columbia's Pacific Rim to Newfoundland's Gros Morne and from the Arctic landscape of Aulavik to the prairies of Grasslands. Guide to the National Historic Sites of Canada. As the official companion book to the 150th anniversary of Canada’s birth, this guide is also the companion to the Guide to the National Parks of Canada, 2nd Edition, celebrating the historic sites that are key in building the story of Canada. This guide showcases 236 national historic sites of Parks Canada and gives visitors fact-packed text that features history, natural history, and must-see elements and events at each place. Great visuals and poetic insight into the lands and events reveal how Canada grew into the creative, thriving, and proudly independent nation it is today. Each entry gives the site’s unique story and how it contributes to the greater story of Canada. The Scenic Geology of Alberta Book. This guide book covers from Waterton to Swan Hills.   It explores parks, volcanos, and glaciations long past with colored illustrations and photographs. Written by Dale Leckie who is a geologist, professor and an author.
Hiking Glacier & Waterton Lakes National Parks Guide Book. This guide covers more than 850 miles of trails. Includes every trail in both parks and takes hikers to glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes and remote wilderness. Easy to follow i Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip travel guide book. HIT THE ROAD! Visit Vancouver, Victoria & Vancouver Island, Banff & Jasper National Parks, Whistler & the Sea-to-Sky Highway, and the Okanagan Valley. See the top destinations in Western Canada wit Canada Travel Guide Book - Lonely Planet. With over 100 maps this guide book covers Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Newfoundland, Banff, New Brunswick, Yukon Ter
This guide covers more than 850 miles of trails. Includes every trail in both parks and takes hikers to glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes and remote wilderness. Easy-to-follow instructions and maps will make planning your next trip to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks easy. Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip travel guide book. HIT THE ROAD! Visit Vancouver, Victoria & Vancouver Island, Banff & Jasper National Parks, Whistler & the Sea-to-Sky Highway, and the Okanagan Valley.

See the top destinations in Western Canada with this book as your guide. Our detailed driving routes give you all you need, including mileage from place to place, driving times, and advice on the best places to stop along the way to eat, sleep, and explore. 		Canada is more than its hulking-mountain, craggy-coast good looks: it also cooks extraordinary meals, rocks cool culture and unfurls wild, moose-spotting road trips. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Canada, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
Albertas Cornerstone - Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. This park starts in Cochrane and extends to NW Calgary on the north bank of the Bow River west of Calgary. The story is a fascinating exploration of a vanished settlement i The Milepost - Alaska Travel Planner Guidebook with maps. This legendary Alaska trip planner and Alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along 15,000 km of the Alaska Highway to and w Rockies West - Climbers Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Rockies West is the essential guide to the peaks north of the Trans-Canada Highway, west of the Icefields Parkway and south to the Yellowhead Highway. 461 Photographs document 920 routes on 5
Alberta's Cornerstone - Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. This park starts in Cochrane and extends to NW Calgary on the north bank of the Bow River west of Calgary. The story is a fascinating exploration of a vanished settlement in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, told within the framework of an archaeologist's memoir. Written by Shari Peyerl. One of the most unique  and picturesque gems in Alberta. The MILEPOST: Legendary Alaska trip planner and Alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along the Alaska Highway to and within Alaska, including Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about highway travel by RV, auto, caravan or motorcycle, ferry and fly/drive travel to Alaska and Western Canada. Rockies West - Climbers Guide Book to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. This Rockies West guide by David P. Jones covers the peaks north of the Trans-Canada Highway, west of the Icefields Parkway and south to the Yellowhead Highway. 461 Photographs document 920 routes on 567 peaks.