Canadians want to hit the road: taking a day
road trip ranks highest of outdoor activities
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TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2018 /CNW/ - With Labour Day around the
corner, Canadian Tire turned to its Customer Panel – a group
of 101,000 real voices and opinions that bring Canadian values to
the forefront – to uncover the greatest and little-known places in
Canada to spend their last long
weekend of summer.
38% of Canadians say they want to explore the sights and sounds
of Canada with a day road trip,
over visiting the best camping spot, going for a dip in the best
swimming hole or lake, or seeing the best sunset.*
Based on real Canadian experiences, Canadian Tire captured real
Canadian stories. Suggested destinations varied by region and
activity and included everything from hiking in Canada's oldest National Parks to museum
hopping in the Capital.
Check out some day trip highlights below, as suggested by locals
from coast-to-coast:
- Vancouver Island, BC – "I would go to Botanical Beach
and do the southern Vancouver Island circle route with my wife. We
would explore the marine life in the coastal potholes or go to
Avatar Grove to see the ancient forests and giant trees."
- Whistler, BC – "Up the
Sea to Sky Highway, walk around Whistler
Village, go for lunch at a bistro, drive up to Pemberton for
afternoon coffee and a walk around One Mile
Lake. Then we would finish off with a splash at the water
park and head back to Alice Lake for a BBQ dinner."
- Prince Rupert, BC – "A
day drive to Prince Rupert to see
the Docks and enjoy fresh seafood at our favourite restaurant
Smiles."
- Banff, AB – "Travel to
Banff with my husband, go to the
hot springs for a soak, then wander down the main street, find a
restaurant for brunch, then slowly make our way home."
- Drumheller, AB – "My
family and I go to Drumheller for
the day to explore all the dinosaur themed attractions that they
have available. We climb the T-Rex, play in the water park, walk
around and discover all the dinosaur statues that they have on
display. After that we get lunch and ice cream and head to
Horseshoe Canyon just outside the city for some hiking through the
badlands."
- Wabamun, AB – "Go to
the provincial campground at the lake and go for a BBQ picnic with
the family. Maybe drive north across the highway and check out how
the fishing is at Pit Lake."
- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
– "A day in the Niagara Region along Fort Erie doing some wine tasting, and buying
fresh fruit roadside, along with some shopping is a good day
spent."
- Ottawa, ON – "Drive to
Ottawa with the whole family or
just myself and my wife. Take a walk along the canal and down to
ByWard Market and then out for dinner."
- Bayfield, ON – "Head to
Bayfield and hit the beach or shop
downtown and end the day with a great meal in one of the many top
rate restaurants.
- Lunenburg, NS – "My
family and I love to head to Lunenburg to browse the stores and feast on
some delicious local seafood!"
- Cape Breton Island, NS
– "Stop at several spots along the trail to enjoy the scenery and
local treats."
- Wolfville, NS – "It is
the most wonderful small town with a wildlife zoo nearby. The
streets are straight out of a 50s childhood, with local shops and
friendly people everywhere!"
*Out of the four categories surveyed, 38% of respondents said
they would take the best day road trip in Canada, 28% said they would go to the best
camping spot in Canada, 19% said
they would go for a swim at the best beach or lake in Canada, and 17% said they would see the best
sunset in Canada.
Survey Methodology:
Canadian Tire surveyed over 6,055
Canadians aged 18-65, as part of the Canadian Tire Customer
Panel which includes 101,000 members. Surveys were fielded in
June and July 2018. Participants were asked both open-ended
and closed-ended questions and encouraged to share ideas for their
ideal one-day road trip based on their location in Canada.
SOURCE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED