I noticed that whenever I looked up bus schedules on the Coach Canada website, I was always redirected to the Megabus website. Staff at the Toronto Coach Terminal explained that Megabus had acquired Coach Canada and was rebranding all its Coach Canada buses as Megabus. Many Coach Canada buses have been repainted to show "MEGABUS" in giant letters on the side of the bus, but retaining the Coach Canada logo and name in small letters near the bus door. Many Coach Canada buses are still in their original colours. Thus, I am going gradually rename all "Coach Canada" entries to "Megabus (Coach Canada)" using only the Megabus url. TheTrolleyPole (talk) 21:51, 15 March 2019 (UTC)Reply

The article currently quotes: "DHS issued cards for the Mexican Border (SENTRI) and for international air travellers (Global Entry) cannot be used to enter Canada, but they are acceptable to re-enter the United States and may be used in the dedicated NEXUS lanes into the US, where available." I was under the impression that the Global Entry Card, as a valid Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative document, could be used to enter Canada, albeit in the normal entry lanes, not the expedited ones. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Hemisphere_Travel_Initiative It definitely is a valid WHTI doc, and Canada participates in that program, which makes this document effectively similar to an enhanced driver's license. Does anyone have any more information on this? --PapaMichael (talk) 21:56, 15 November 2019 (UTC)Reply

Below is a proposed infobox to let readers know which formatting conventions to use in Wikivoyage articles about Canada. @AndreCarrotflower: Ground Zero (talk) 13:42, 6 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Moved to the top of this page. Ground Zero (talk) 04:52, 28 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Unlike in the Netherlands, you can't do pot in a bar, so it's not really part of nightlife. You have to buy the stuff in a store and then smoke or vape it at home (not a hotel, so tough for tourists) or outdoors away from other people. So should this go under "drink" at all? Kevlar67 (talk) 19:37, 13 January 2020 (UTC)Reply

I'm not seeing it under "Drink", but since it's legal to use, it clearly doesn't belong in an "Illicit drug use" subsection. Where would you like to put it? Ikan Kekek (talk) 21:03, 13 January 2020 (UTC)Reply

I would put it under "Cannabis and illicit drugs" as most readers still associate it with other drugs. CBD drinks are not available yet, as far as I know, so it's still about smoking, vaping and eating it. Even when the drinks become available, I dont think they'll be in bars. Ground Zero (talk) 21:22, 13 January 2020 (UTC)Reply

I'm fine with that subheading. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:10, 13 January 2020 (UTC)Reply

Put it under Do. I doubt a subheading is needed; if it is, use "Cannabis" alone. Pashley (talk) 02:57, 6 August 2021 (UTC)Reply

Thanks! SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 03:38, 6 August 2021 (UTC)Reply

1. I've completely gutted the "other destinations" and replaced it (slowly over the last month or two) with one example that is the most famous archetypical attraction for each major natural region of the countriy (note, I said "natural region" not Wikivoyage region). Please comment in general on this change. 2. This has lead to Dawson City being added as the most famous example of a northern Canadian town. Therefore I propose deleting Whitehorse from the list of cities. 3. And while we're at it, what is Winnipeg doing here? There was literally a commercial on TV for years where the joke was that going to Winnipeg by accident is the worst mistake a traveler could make! On a more serious note, do we really think that it draws more international visitors than Edmonton, St. Catherines or Victoria? Not likely! Do we have stats? Kevlar67 (talk) 03:05, 21 April 2020 (UTC)Reply

Winnipeg belongs here. w:List_of_the_largest_population_centres_in_Canada has it as the country's 7th largest urban area but I've seen lists that have 4th. It certainly gets some international visitors, though mostly just passing through. I'm a Canadian who has travelled some; I've been to W more often than E or (unfortunately) V & I've never visited St C.Pashley (talk) 05:44, 6 August 2021 (UTC)Reply

Swept in from the pub

Just in time for Canada Day, Wikivoyage has a completely usable travel guide to the Great White North. All 942 articles about Canada are now are at usable level or above, including district, city, park, region, dive, airport, itinerary and topic articles. There are no annoying outline articles or useless stubs. While there may not be much travelling going on now, you should start planning your trip here. (Canada Day, July 1, celebrates the day in 1867 when three British colonies formed a self-governing dominion, and marks the beginning of modern Canada.) Ground Zero (talk) 11:48, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

Wow! That’s awesome! I’ve been contributing to Florida articles, mostly on MOS, and it’s made me realize how much work it takes to improve a region or country’s articles. I see you’ve been improving region articles as well, a difficult task. --Comment by Selfie City (talk | contributions) 12:31, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

How many region/countries has all of its subarticles at usable level or above? What about region/countries that has all of its subarticles at guide level or above? And Canada should be a guide, according to the country status page. SmileKat40 (talk) 12:38, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

I don’t think that’s GZ’s goal. Take a look at WV:Article status stats. It’s rare for a region to have guide status, so that would take far more local knowledge than what any of us presumably have. I think we should be grateful for his contributions rather than disappointed they haven’t had enough impact. --Comment by Selfie City (talk | contributions) 13:15, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

I have started a discuss Talk:Canada#Is this a guide-level article? and would like input from others before upgrading it. Ground Zero (talk) 16:29, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

So you've upgraded all the district, city, park, region, dive, airport, itinerary and topic articles breadcrumbed under the second-biggest country on Earth, eh? Pfft, big deal.

Happy Canada Eve.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 16:43, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

😄 Building Canada wasn't a solo project. Lots of others have contributed to the 942 articles. I just put the puck in the net. Ground Zero (talk) 17:20, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

The pass by Messier...AND HE SCORES!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:11, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

Nice job. Also suitable that Hamilton went on the Main Page today as DotM. --Ypsilon (talk) 18:02, 1 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

Ground Zero, how many years have you been working on this? I remember you announcing that the parks were all usable, and that was some time ago. WhatamIdoing (talk) 15:44, 2 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

I started upgrading outline city and park article in January 2018, and then moved to region, itinerary and topic articles articles later. Of course, there were already many articles at the usable level. I haven't done much with those. Ground Zero (talk) 16:43, 2 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

Here are the requirements for a country article to be promoted from "usable" to "guide":

1. Has links to the country's major cities and other destinations (usable status or better),
2. a valid regional structure, and
3. well developed prose in all the standard sections.
4. All immediate subregions must be usable status or better.
5. Layout closely matches the manual of style.
6. All important ways to get in should be detailed, along with some suggestions for where to go next, and thorough information on getting around.
7. At least 2–3 good-quality photos accompany the article; preferably showing famous or important attractions.
8. Should have a custom page-banner.

I think this article meets all criteria. If you disagree, what is it missing? Ground Zero (talk) 16:26, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

It looks great! My only area of doubt is point 6, as I notice the "Get around" section has no "By boat" subsection. Should it have one? If not, I think the article is ready for promotion to guide status. —Granger (talk · contribs) 20:23, 30 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

Getting around by boat has been added. Ground Zero (talk) 00:34, 1 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

Great job. Getting 942 articles to Usable status is a lot (like seriously, a lot) of work. Canada should definitely be upgraded to Guide. SmileKat40 (talk) 01:49, 1 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

	The Wikivoyage Eager Beaver* Award For Dam Good Teamwork
	To everyone who contributed to making Canada usable (and possibly a guide), I award this homemade barn-beaver.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 19:00, 30 June 2020 (UTC) *Product does not contain real beavers.Reply

• Thank you and merci bien! Ground Zero (talk) 00:34, 1 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

Canada Opens World’s Longest Hiking Trail From Coast to Coast Pashley (talk) 21:48, 20 September 2020 (UTC)Reply

• Trans Canada Trail Ground Zero (talk) 00:23, 21 September 2020 (UTC)Reply

Swept in from the pub

Another COVID-19 victim. Greyhound announced today that it will close all its Canadian bus routes. If you come across any Canadian articles that mention Greyhound (with the exception of 5 routes that originate from the US), please remove them. OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 17:49, 13 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

I had a look around, and I didn't see any obvious ones left. Thanks for this note, so we can keep an eye out. WhatamIdoing (talk) 04:28, 14 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

That's not good. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | en.wikipedia) 06:21, 14 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

Other carriers are stepping into the breach, and Maritime Bus, a regional carrier, is planning to set up a national network of regional carriers for coordinated schedules and joint ticketing. Things will sort themselves out. Ground Zero (talk) 22:25, 19 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

What does that different greenish colour mean (is it the same as all the rest of the countries listed in green?)? I'm a little confused on what that means. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 09:10, 21 October 2021 (UTC)Reply

Brazil is not on the visa free list, but the linked page says "some" Brazilian can get an eTA, which is required also for the visa free travellers if coming in by plane, if I understand our article correctly. Details should be on this page, but my Portuguese is not good enough for me to wade through it – or, there was this link, explaining it in English (Bulgaria and Romania have since got visa free status). –LPfi (talk) 09:58, 21 October 2021 (UTC)Reply

I recently created this article after reading UNESCO's tentative list, but I am not sure where should it be breadcrumbed. It is politically a part of Nunavut, but it is much closer to Nunavik in Quebec and it looks like from a travellers perspective, it is a part of Nunavik, not Nunavut, and so I'm quite puzzled on where to breadcrumb it. Any thoughts? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:53, 3 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

I'd put it in Nunavut, but add it to Nunavik#Go next (and in Go next of places from where you'd get a boat ride) and mention its relation to Nunavik in Get in (and probably Understand, depending on cultural ties). I suppose there are many small places that are more easily reached across an administrative border, but putting the border elsewhere in our hierarchy can be convoluted, and mostly I think this is the way to handle it. —The preceding comment was added by LPfi (talk • contribs)

I agree with Ikan LPfi. Pashley (talk) 02:02, 4 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

You mean you agree with LPfi. I haven't expressed an opinion. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:36, 4 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Okay, so I'll leave it under Nunavut for the time being. @Ground Zero:, any thoughts as to where to breadcrumb it? SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 05:24, 4 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Agreed with LPfi. Otherwise, that would be like putting Kaliningrad Oblast under Lithuania because of easier access, although Nunavut and Nunavik aren't seperated by an international border. (I know we have microstates in Europe breadcrumbed under the countries that enclave them, but I've never found that an elegant solution.) Vidimian (talk) 08:50, 4 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

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A photographer used a non-standard licence that has since been deleted, and therefore many of their photographs are licence-less. However, these two have standard licences, and deleting them would be only to satisfy a user discontent with Commons, which usually isn't a valid reason for deletion. –LPfi (talk) 13:11, 8 December 2022 (UTC)Reply