Canadian Date Ideas: Converse Over Coffee
Grabbing a cup of java together is one of the most classic and simple Canada date ideas
(or anywhere date ideas, really) in the book and is a great way to create a casual,
talkative environment for your date. From coast to coast you can find
amazing cafes and coffee houses in Canada, including deVille in Calgary, Tommy
Cafﾃｩ in Montreal, and Bridgehead Roastery and Coffee Shop in Ottawa. If you are looking
for a high class high tea experience, you might want to try The Empress in Victoria,
Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, or The Kitten and The Bear in Toronto. Plus, this country
is home to some of the best themed Canada date spots anywhere in the world! In Toronto,
you will find Snakes and Lattes, a coffee shop that is stoked with hundreds of board
games available for playing while you sip some coffee and nibble on food. Also in
Toronto, you can find the Poop Cafe, which-you guessed it-is "poop" themed! And if you
are a lover of felines, why not check out Le Cafﾃｩ des Chats in Montreal, Catfe in
Vancouver, or Miss J.La's Fur Babies in Winnipeg, where you can visit with kitties while
enjoying coffees and teas.
Canadian Date Ideas: Grab Some Drinks
After a coffee house sit down, grabbing some drinks at a local bar is a close second
when it comes to classic Canada dates ideas. Canada is full of cool, fun, and unique
bars that can give you a memorable date for a long time to come. Some of our favorite
Canada date spots are The Belvedere Ice Room Kelowna, British Columbia; The Shameful
Tiki Room in Toronto, Ontario; The Roost Social House in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Noble in
Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Big in Japan in Montreal, Quebec. For something more unique,
you could try Serve Ping Pong in Hamilton, Ontario where you can play ping pong while
you drink! Or what about The Lockhart Cocktail Bar in Toronto, Ontario where everything
is Harry Potter themed? Also in Toronto, you can find Snakes and Lagers (sister site of
Snakes and Lattes), a bar that is stoked with hundreds of board games available for
playing while you down a beer and nibble on food. Other Canada date spots gaming bars
include The Storm Crow Tavern and EXP Restaurant + Bar in Vancouver, Bartari Videogame
Restaurant & Bar in Saskatoon, The Denizen Hall in Edmonton, MacFly Bar Arcade in
Quﾃｩbec City, North Star in Montreal, and Dundas Video in Toronto.
Canadian Date Ideas: Get Your Nosh On
'Noshing' is another word for eating, if you didn't know (yeah, we're hip!), and eating
is one of the classic worldwide and Canada date ideas. This country is eatery
rich when it comes to Canadian date spots, but living in a big city will
definitely put you closer to high scale food, if that is what you are into. According to
Canada's 100 Best magazine, the top ten current Canadian restaurants are Alo, Edulis,
Buca Yorkville, Canoe, and DandyLion in Toronto; Toquﾃｩ!, Joe Beef, and Le Vin Papillon
in Montreal; Hawksworth in Vancouver; and Pigeonhole, Calgary. If you are looking for a
more unique dining experience, there are tons of Canada date spots for that, too! For
example, Coombs Old Country Market in Coombs, British Columbia has goats on its roof.
Oasis Surf in Montreal,Quebec allows you to grab munchies in between grabbing waves at
their indoor wave pool. O'Noir, with locations in Toronto and Montreal, serves multiple
courses in complete darkness. Signs in Toronto, Ontario teaches you ASL (American Sign
Language) as you dine under an all-deaf staff. The Cave Restaurant in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan welcomes you to interior design akin to The Flintstones. Dinner Between
Heaven and Earth, which has multiple Canada date spots, hoists a platform with you
(along with 21 other diners, chefs, and servers) on it 150 feet in the air before
serving their meal!
Canadian Date Ideas: Check Out Your Local Landmarks
What better way to get your heart beating and your blood pumping than to trek off the
beaten path and out into nature? If you and your date are both active people, getting
outside and checking out your local landmarks can be one of the best Canada date
ideas out there. If you're up for something on the vigorous side, why not
suggest scaling the Niagara Escarpment anywhere across Southern Ontario or hiking
to the top of Mount Finlayso along the Goldstream River in British Columbia! Okay, so
maybe that's a bit much for a first date. But, how about exploring the Scenic Caves in
Blue Mountains, Ontario, walking along the Haunted Woods Trail in Cavendish, PEI, or
strolling through the Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia? If that all
sounds a bit too intense for you... don't worry! There are plenty of outdoorsy Canada
date ideas that will not leave you dripping with sweat. If you like your physical
activity to be on the lighter side, why not head out to one of the many beachy Canada
date spots-such as Wasaga Beach, Singing Sands Beach, or Sauble Beach-and partake in
some relaxing sunbathing or a refreshing dip! Touristy sight-seeing can be fun, too.
Have you ever checked out Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario; the giant sundial
in Lloydminster, Alberta; the screaming heads in Burk's Falls, Ontario; or the dinosaur
statues in Drumheller, Alberta? And the best part about these Canada date ideas? For the
most part, they are all absolutely FREE! Active dates are good for your health, too!
Canadian Date Ideas: Hit Up A Local Festival
One of our favorite suggestions for Canada date ideas is to hit up your
area's local festival! Festivals come in all shapes and sizes, celebrate all kinds of
interests, and are located in Canada date spots across the country. You can find local
festivals for food, movies, music, comedy, culture, and so much more! If music is your
thing, you can check out Canada date spots like the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Ottawa
Bluesfest, or Toronto's Canadian Music Week. If you and your date are more interested in
movies, you could grab tickets to the Toronto International Film Festival, the Calgary
Underground Film Festival, or Halifax's Atlantic Film Festival. If you have got your
eyes on Canada date ideas that involve tasty treats, why not enjoy Ontario's Best Butter
Tart Festival in Milton, Ontario; the Shellfish and Seafood Festival in Comox Valley,
British Columbia; the Corn and Apple Festival in Morden, Manitoba; the Shediac Lobster
Festival in Shediac, New Brunswick; the Vancouver International Wine Festival in
Vancouver, British Columbia; or the Lobster Clam Jam in Montreal, Quebec? And if you are
leaning a little more towards gaining some more cultural exposure in your Canada date
ideas, there is always Alberta's Calgary Stampede, Toronto's North By Northeast, or
Gatineau's Winterlude. For comedy, you can check out Just For Laughs in Montreal,
Quebec. For LGBTQ+ celebrations, you can visit Pride in Toronto. There is even a
Fireworks Festival in Montreal, Quebec!
Canadian Date Ideas: Learn A Thing Or Two
Taking classes or workshops as Canada date ideas is great for those who are interested
in finding a way to learn something while also getting to know someone new or deepening
the bond with a current partner. In Toronto, you can take sausage making classes at The
Healthy Butcher, belly dancing classes at Hannan's Bellydance Studio, or improv classes
at The Second City Training Centre. In Montreal, you can take burlesque classes at
Arabesque Burlesque, pottery classes at Ceramic Cafe-Studio, or baking classes at
Lincoln Apartment Bakery. In Vancouver, you can take soap making classes at Soak
Essentials, sword fighting classes at Academie Duello Sword Fighting School, or gun
classes at the DVC Indoor Shooting Centre. Any one of these would make a great choice
when thinking about Canada date ideas.
Museums across the country are also great Canada date spots for those looking to learn a
thing or two. From coast to coast, the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria,
British Columbia; the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton, Alberta; the Canadian Fossil
Discovery Centre in Morden, Manitoba; the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario; the
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia; and the Canadian
Potato Museum O'Leary, Prince Edward Island are just some of the great choices for
Canada date ideas!
Canadian Date Ideas: Engage In Unique Activities
Partaking in new and interesting activities can make for some of the most unique
Canada date ideas out there! Since most people opt for the 'tried and true'
date of dinner and a movie, you can slide in as the most memorable date with relative
ease just by choosing Canada date ideas with a little more chutzpah! For example, have
you ever gone to a zoo or other animal-based locations on a first date? For most people
it is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Canada date ideas, but if
you both like animals it can make for an excellent and memorable date. Some of the best
in Canada include the Toronto Zoo, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, the Donkey Sanctuary of
Canada, and the Victoria Butterfly Gardens. If you are interested in activities with
more of a physical aspect, what about ax throwing at Toronto's Backyard Ax Throwing
League or Edmonton's Axehole, or archery at Burnaby Archery Range or Hamilton's Brockley
Archery Club. You could always venture over to the trippy side and try out indoor
skydiving at Toronto's iFly or Montreal's SkyVenture, or sensory-deprivation chambers
and flotation tanks at Vancouver's Float House or Ottawa's Tank Action. You could even
take your date out to experience North America's latest trend: escape rooms! In Canada,
you can find them all over the country: Escape From The 6 in Mississauga, Escape Manor
in Ottawa, The Locked Room in Calgary, Enigma Escapes in Winnipeg, Horror Escape in
Victoria, Casa Loma Escape in Toronto, Escape Club in Regina, and more!
