Take Avis on a Great Canadian Road Trip this winter. PHOTOGRAPHY HEATH KORVOLA/GETTY IMAGES
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If you’re a frequent weekend renter, check out the Avis Weekender Club. It’s free to join and you can receive discounts on rentals.
Don’t forget your Aeroplan Card when you book! You’ll earn 500 Aeroplan Miles at participating airport locations in Canada, and 250 miles at participating off-airport locations in Canada. You can also redeem your miles for an Avis vehicle rental.
When Canadians think about driving in the winter, we usually do so with a shiver and a scowl.
But traversing the Great White North need not be a slushy slog. Stir-crazy travellers eager for fresh air and scenic drives can still enjoy the great outdoors, as long as their rides are properly outfitted.
Winter road-trippers can rent ski-rack equipped vehicles from Avis at select locations within driving distance of some of the country’s best hills, trails and parks. And since making your own discoveries is key to any great adventure, a where2 GPS Navigation system, with its easy-to-read screen and turn-by-turn directions — available to rent at participating Avis locations — makes finding your destination a subarctic breeze. For more peace of mind, ask your Avis Rental Sales Agent about Avis’ protection coverages.
Ready to ride? Pack your mittens and give these trips a go:
- The Sea-to-Sky Highway may be British Columbia’s secret right now, but once the 2010 Olympic Winter Games get underway, this stretch of road through the Coast Mountains will be world famous. Some of the best scenic lookouts are off the main route, so a where2 GPS unit is recommended.
- Straddling the Continental Divide and bordering the massive Columbia Icefield, the 230-km Icefields Parkway offers incredible views of the Athabasca Glacier and some of the country’s tallest peaks. Accessible from Calgary and linking the resort towns of Lake Louise and Jasper, the highway is as practical for skiers and nature lovers as it is picturesque.
- Québec’s rolling Laurentians are particularly alluring for urbanites in need of a mid-winter escape. The journey up Québec Autoroute 15 from Montreal is one of Canada’s most rewarding cold-weather drives, a route dotted with charming cottage towns, luxurious spas and ski resorts, including the esteemed Mont-Tremblant.
