This weekend, there are loads of reasons to come to Canada Want a fast, fun getaway with beautiful scenery, terrific shopping opportunities, and affordable package deals? Come explore Canada now! We're such a short drive from home, your vacation starts the second you get in your car. And thanks to our favorable exchange rate and fine fun shopping, the only thing you won't find in Canada is a reason to leave! If you're a US citizen or permanent resident, you don't need a passport or travel visa to visit us. We're happy to welcome you with just a Birth Certificate and at least one photo ID. Come on up! For more information on entrance requirements, click here. A drive through our border is pleasant and speedy. Standard wait times are only 10 minutes weekdays and 20 minutes on the weekend (times may vary). Our welcome mat is always open! For current wait times, click here. You can focus on your fun because the exchange rate is definitely in your favor. Your dollars will stretch to Canada and back. For the latest exchange rates, click here.

Ski & Breakfast Package At the peak of luxury and convenience, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is Canada's number one ski resort hotel. Hit the slopes after breakfast with ski-in/ski-out access, then relax among the many comforts of this award-winning destination. Ski & Breakfast packages start from $185 per person, per night. Book online at fairmont.com. Have a gas Have a gas in Vancouver. Book your Vancouver getaway now and you'll get a $25 Chevron gas voucher for your trip home. Getaway packages in great downtown hotels start at $71. Book online at tourismvancouver.com/freegas or call 1-800-435-5622. Secret Season getaway The Secret Season package at The Fairmont Empress in Victoria is a secret well worth sharing. Package includes one night in a Fairmont room, full breakfast for two, afternoon tea for two, and an exclusive shopping, dining, and attractions booklet. (a value of over $256 USD). Secret season getaway from $149 USD. To book, call 1 888 270-1185 or go online at www.fairmont.com/empress. Destination Sun Peaks Come and explore the kind of variety only the largest ski area in British Columbia after Whistler can offer. With a well balanced mix of terrain there's something for everyone at Sun Peaks! 4 night's accommodation and 4 days of skiing from $349 US... To book, please visit www.sunpeaksresort.com or call 1-800-807-3257. Romantic theatre package Set the stage for a starry-eyed evening with tickets to the theatre, followed by a romantic evening at the Fairmont Winnipeg. Package includes Two tickets to any MTC Mainstage performance, a one-night stay at the Fairmont Winnipeg, breakfast for two in the Velvet Glove pr in the privacy of your room; parking. From $199 CDN/$174 USD. For this and other getaways, call 1-800-665-0204, or visit destinationwinnipeg.ca or travelmanitoba.com. Book now for The Lord Of The Rings. The Lord of The Rings is coming to Toronto. Tickets are going fast- Over $9 million in tickets have already been sold. Call 1-800-461-3333, or buy now for yourself, or as a great holiday gift! Niagara Falls Stay and Play at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls Canada Packages start at $129 US including Breakfast Buffet and Gaming Tokens Book online at fallsviewcasinoresort.com. Sweet Deal Second nights just got 50% sweeter. Get 50% off your 2nd night in Montreal. Sweet deal... a la Montreal. Book now. Tourisme Québec Québec keeps time to four unique experiences, shaped by four breathtaking seasons and four distinct rhythms, moving across land, water and sky. Intensely Urban, Sublimely Resortful, Passionately St. Lawrence, Exuberantly Wild. Choose, discover, explore, savor....Québec! For information and reservations, www.quebecregion.com/e/forfaits.asp. Visit Québec City Experience the hottest attractions of winter in Québec City, one of Canada's coolest, most culturally rich urban landscapes. Let the sizzling warmth of winter in Old Québec fill your days and nights with EuroStyle sounds and sights. Because when any city's this cool...it's got to be hot! Old Québec from $260/couple - 2 nights Located in the heart of historic Old Québec, the 4-star Hotel Manoir Victoria was renovated and upgraded in 2004. Your package includes accommodation for 2 for 2 nights, full American breakfast daily, one table d'hôte dinner at "La Table du Manoir" and access to the indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre. Taxes, indoor parking and spa treatments not included. Call 1-800-463-6283 or visit www.manoir-victoria.com. Ski Mont-Sainte-Anne - Stoneham - Le Massif Starting at US $249 per person double occ. Easy getaway package includes 3 nights of lodging in a four-star hotel, 3 day tri-area lift ticket. Subject to taxes. Surcharge may apply during Christmas holidays and Québec Carnival. Central Reservation: 1-888-386-2754 www.getaway.fun2ski.com.