April 2022
My first Canada trip was Toronto-focused and packed with city icons. I spent time around Nathan Phillips Square, Casa Loma, the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, and the Art Gallery of Ontario, with the downtown core tying everything together. It felt like a classic first pass through Toronto, mixing skyline stops with neighborhood walking.
What I remember most is how naturally the city flowed from landmark to landmark: St. Lawrence Market, Union, Scotiabank Arena, and waterfront areas all fit into the same day-to-day rhythm. It was a strong introduction that made me want to return with more time.
June 2024
The 2024 visit shifted to Quebec, with Montreal as the center and race-week energy throughout the trip. Repeated time at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and Parc Jean-Drapeau gave the visit a clear focus, while metro nodes like Berri-UQAM and Guy-Concordia framed the city movement between sessions. The combination of motorsport and city exploration made this one of the most dynamic trips.
Outside the circuit, I still covered meaningful city ground and a few quieter locations, including Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery and general movement through Montreal neighborhoods. The pace was intense, but the trip had a very clear identity from start to finish.
August 2025
Returning in 2025 brought me back to Toronto with more familiarity and more variety. I revisited favorites like Casa Loma and the CN Tower while adding deeper downtown stops such as Berczy Park, Harbour Square Park, and St. Lawrence Market. It felt less like a first-time checklist and more like moving confidently through the city.
The second Toronto visit had a better balance between major attractions and everyday moments, including longer stretches simply walking between neighborhoods and waterfront points. By the end, Toronto felt much more personal and less like a city I was still figuring out.