"Welcome to our curated list of recommendations for traveling and dining in Canada. These suggestions have been gathered from our personal networks. While these recommendations are not personally vetted by us, they come highly recommended by those within our network. Please feel free to add your own favourite spots or share any updates in the comments section below. If you come across any information that may have changed, such as closures or updated details, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Let's build a community-sourced guide to ensure that everyone can enjoy the best of what Canada has to offer." Marco van Embden, Cape Town
1. Travel Agent Recommendations
- Direct Travel, Canada
Saint-Croix Ave., #100 Montreal, Quebec H4N3L4, Canada
(YPO-Owned)
2. Dining Recommendations
- Buca Osteria & Bar Yorkville - "in Four Seasons Hotel (Various Locations) - In addition to already beloved pastas and pizzas, Buca Osteria & Bar offers a broad selection of seafood dishes. House-made salumi di mare and fresh branzino prepared tableside illustrate the breadth of Buca’s culinary passion"
- Sofia Restaurant & Bar, Yorkville - "Buzzy, expansive eatery with an airy patio offering creative takes on Italian fare & cocktails."
- La Palma - "Airy Italian eatery offering morning fare & grab-&-go food plus classic dishes & drinks"
- Akira Back – Japanese cuisine
- Miku Restaurant - "Sushi & sustainable seafood are served in a sophisticated setting with a patio & water views"
- Ki - "A sleek space with contemporary Japanese dishes & sushi designed for sharing, plus a buzzy bar area"
- Canada’s Best Restaurants 2024
YPO Owned Restaurants:
In Alberta:
- Banff Hospitality Collective
- Beercade | Café/Pub
- Bluebird Wood-fired Steakhouse
- Chuck's Steakhouse
- Dancing Sasquatch
- Hello Sunshine Sushi & Karaoke
- High Rollers Bowling & Beer Hall| American
- LUPO Italian Ristorante| Italian
- Magpie & Stump | Mexican
- Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
- The Balkan Greek Restaurant
- The Banquet | Casual Dining
- The Canadian Brewhouse | Casual Dining (Multiple locations across Alberta)
- The Eddie Burger + Bar
- The Pint Public House|Café/Pub
- The Pint Whyte|Café/Pub
- Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant | Casual Dining
More YPO-Owned Restaurants:
- ERA Bistro| Brasserie/Bistro
- SMITH Restaurant | Fine Dining
- Knotted Thistle Pub| Café/Pub
- Maison Boulud | Fine Dining
- Ristorante a Mano | Italian
In British Columbia:
- Apres Apres
- Bar Hop Whistler
- Berezan Liquor Store - Willoughby, Langley, BC
- Berezan Shrimp Co. (Inland organic shrimp farm)
- Black's Pub
- Buffalo Bill's Bar & Grill
- Chances Salmon Arm
- Endless Summer Distillery
- FireRock Lounge| Casual Dining
- Stonesedge Kitchen | Brasserie/Bistro
- Tapley's Neighbourhood Pub | American
More YPO-Owned Restaurants:
- The Pint Public House – Halifax |Café/Pub
- The Pint Public House| Café/Pub
- The Pint Public House| Café/Pub
- The Wood Tavern |American
- Tim Hortons | Fast Food
- The Goat | Café/Pub
- The Longhorn Saloon| Café/Pub
- The Bicycle Thief
- The Mercantile Social
3. Accommodation Recommendations
YPO Owned Accommodation:
- Adara Hotel Whistler
- Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs
- Crash Hotel
- Crash Hotel Squamish
- Direct Travel, Canada
- Gibbons Life Accommodations
- Green Gables Beach Resort
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Halifax – Dartmouth
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax – Bedford
- Inn at the Forks
- Le Capitole Hôtel
- Mere Hotel
- Mill River Resort
- Norwood Hotel
- The Rosewood, in Vancouver, beautiful renovation
- Quality Hotel & Suites Montreal East
- Residence Inn by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth
- Residence Inn by Marriott Moncton
- Sasquatch Mountain Resort (Ski Hill)
- The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Autograph Collection
- The Atlas° Hotel
- The Fort Garry Hotel
- The Kingbridge Centre
- The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
- The Westin Edmonton
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott London
- Tundra Buggy Lodge - Polar Bear Point
- Tundra Inn
- Urban Retreat Hostel