The best Instagram hashtags for Canada travel photos

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It’s no surprise many of the world’s top photographers have a trip to Canada at the top of their travel wish list. With the soaring Rocky Mountains, picturesque prairies, wildlife, northern lights, west coast beaches and east coast landscapes, inspiration isn’t hard to find. Here are the best Instagram hashtags to use for your Canada travel photos, along with the relevant tourism board mentions.

Canada

@ExploreCanada @parks.canada
#ExploreCanada #parkscanada #canada #canadaswonderland #igerscanada #ohcanada #canadaday #ig_canada #oh_canada #igcanada #snapshot_canada #tourcanada #enjoycanada

Alberta

@TravelAlberta
#ExploreAlberta #travelalberta #alberta

Calgary: @TourismCalgary
#yyc #CaptureCalgary #iamdowntown #calgary #calgarystampede

 

There’s something about those #Alberta skies…

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Nov 22, 2015 at 2:28pm PST

Edmonton: @ExploreEdmonton
#yeg #ExploreEdmonton #Edmonton

Banff National Park: @banff_lakelouise
#banff #banffnationalpark #mybanff #lakelouise #justlakeit

Jasper: @TourismJasper
#MyJasper #jaspernationalpark

 

What a #view! These gorgeous frozen pools are found along the trails in Johnston Canyon, #Alberta, which is a spectacular spot year round.

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Jan 19, 2016 at 11:10am PST

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British Columbia

@hellobc
#explorebc #bc #beautifulbc #hellobc #tourismbc #travelbc #britishcolumbia #beautifulbritishcolumbia

Fernie: @tourismfernie
#Fernie #ferniestoke

 

Making the first tracks during a morning of snowshoeing at gorgeous Island Lake Lodge. #Fernie, #BC ??

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Dec 17, 2016 at 8:43am PST

Golden: @tourismgolden
#GoldenRules #GoldenBC

Kamloops: @tourismkamloops
#kamloops #EXPLOREKAMLOOPS #kamloopsbc

Kelowna: @tourismkelowna
#Kelowna #explorekelowna #tourismkelowna #kelownabc

Kootenay Rockies: @kootrocks
#KootRocks

 

Folks, this is one of my favourite shots I’ve ever taken: a perfect #reflection of the Bugaboos in #BC’s Purcell #Mountains. ????

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Aug 20, 2016 at 8:14am PDT

Nanaimo: @tourismnanaimo
#ExploreNanaimo #Nanaimo #NanaimoBarTrail

Penticton: @visitpenticton
#visitpenticton #penticton #pentictonbc

Revelstoke: @seerevelstoke
#Revelstoke #TheRealStoke #Revelstoked

Sunshine Coast: @sunshinecoastbc
#sunshinecoastbc

Tofino: @tourismtofino
#yourtofino #tofino

Vancouver: @inside_vancouver
#vancouver #vancouverbc #YVR #veryvancouver #vancouverisland #vancouverisawesome #igersvancouver #vancouverphotographer

Vernon: @vernontourism
#ExploreVernon

 

Can we all just take a minute to appreciate how gorgeous #KalamalkaLake is?!

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Oct 4, 2016 at 11:08am PDT

Victoria: @tourismvictoriabc
#ExploreVictoria #victoria #victoriabc #YYJ

Whistler: @gowhistler
#Whistler #littlethingswhistler #whistlerblackcomb #whistlervillage

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Manitoba

@travelmanitoba
#ExploreMB #manitoba #manitobaphotography

Winnipeg: @tourismwinnipeg
#winnipeg #winnipegphotographer

Churchill: #churchill

 

Winter camping in Wapusk National Park is a once in a lifetime experience. Would you camp on the tundra? Captivating photo by @johnemarriott! #exploremb #explorecanada

A photo posted by Travel Manitoba (@travelmanitoba) on Dec 17, 2015 at 9:15am PST

New Brunswick

@destinationnb
#ExploreNB #NouveauBrunswick

Fredericton: @fredtourism
#ExploreFredericton #Fredericton

Saint John: @discoversaintjohn
#SaintJohn #SaintAwesome #SaintJohnGem #VisitSaintJohn #BayofFundy

Newfoundland

@newfoundlandlabrador
#ExploreNL #newfoundland #newfoundlandandlabrador #newfoundlander

St. John’s: @destinationstjohns
#LoveStJohns #stjohns

 

Snowmobiling in Labrador. Cain’s Quest Snowmobile endurance race has been listed by the Globe and Mail as one of the Top 10 winter experiences in Canada. You can see why. #snowmobiling #northernlights #ExploreNL #ExploreCanada

A photo posted by Newfoundland Labrador Tourism (@newfoundlandlabrador) on Dec 14, 2015 at 10:01am PST

Northwest Territories

@spectacularnwt
#SpectacularNWT

Yellowknife: @visityellowknife
#yellowknife

Inuvik: @inuviktourism
#destinationinuvik #Inuvik #AuroraBorealis #northernlights #auroravillage

Nova Scotia

@visitnovascotia
#VisitNovaScotia #novascotia

Cape Breton: @capebretonisland
#capebretonfavs #capebreton

Halifax: @discoverhalifax
#Halifax #halifaxharbour

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Go on: grab a chair, sit back and enjoy the #view of the world famous Cabot Trail! Tag who you’d like to share this spot with!

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Jun 28, 2016 at 9:03am PDT

Nunavut

@nunavuttourism
#DiscoverNU #nunavut

Ontario

@Ontariotravel
#DiscoverON #ontario #lakeontario #ontario_adventures #northernontario #ontarioparks #exploreontario #ontariocanada

Niagara: @niagaraparks, @niagarafallstourismcanada
#NiagaraParks

Ottawa: @ottawatourism
#MyOttawa #ottawa #igersottawa

Peterborough: @explore_kl
#ptbo #peterborough #KawarthaLakes

Toronto: @seetorontonow
#SeeTorontoNow #Toronto #toronto_insta #torontolife #torontophotography #torontophotographer #igerstoronto #torontoisland #yyz #The6ix

 

Reflecting on my weekend in #Toronto. So many photogenic spots in this great city, including this one in front of city hall. ??

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:06am PDT

Prince Edward Island

@tourismpei
#ExplorePEI #princeedwardisland #PEI #anneofgreengables

Charlottetown: @discovercharlottetown
#charlottetown #charlottetownpei

 

If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in #PrinceEdwardIsland, #Canada be sure to head to Canoe Cove to enjoy the red rocks and warm sand bars!

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Jul 29, 2016 at 8:59am PDT

Quebec

@tourismequebec @quebecmaritime
#quebecoriginal #quebec #quebecregion #igersquebec #clicquebec #vieuxquebec #roadtripQm

Montreal: @tourismmontreal
#mtlmoments #montreal #igersmontreal #montrealcity #montrealphotography #montrealjetaime #oldmontreal #montrealmoments

 

How beautiful is #Montreal’s Marché Bonsecours? Inaugurated in 1847 and now home to boutiques and restaurants, it’s considered one of #Canada’s finest heritage buildings and has become an essential stop on any visit to Old Montréal.

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Oct 16, 2015 at 8:26am PDT

Quebec City: @quebecregion
#quebeccity #quebecregion

Saguenay: @saguenaylacsaintjean
#cestgeant #saguenay

 

My favourite way to get around #Montreal? By bike, of course!

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Sep 2, 2015 at 10:43am PDT

Saskatchewan

@TourismSask
#ExploreSask #saskatchewan

Regina: @tourism_regina
#regina #yqr #SeeYQR

Saskatoon: @visitsaskatoon
#saskatoon #yxe #ExploreYXE

Yukon

@TravelYukon
#cometomyyukon #ExploreYukon #Yukon #Yukonterritory

 

#TBT to that time I went horseback riding near Fish Lake in #Yukon, #Canada. It may have been rainy and cold, but it sure made for some amazing photos!

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Nov 26, 2015 at 11:33am PST

Whitehorse: #whitehorse #whitehorseyukon

Dawson City: @visitdawson
#DawsonCity

 

This cute trolley navigates along the waterfront in #Whitehorse, #Yukon, #Canada. I’m so excited to head back to Whitehorse next month- keeping in mind it won’t be quite so green when I return!

A photo posted by Tamara Elliott (@globeguide) on Jan 5, 2016 at 11:03am PST

Have anymore Canada travel hashtags to add to the list? Share them in the comments below!

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