Top 11 Scary Canadian Vacation Facts

Amanda Burton | March 24, 2015

Canada seems like a mild and gentle place to visit, filled with opportunities to explore the pristine and untouched wild. What potential tourists need to know is that Canada isn’t all beautiful wilderness and friendly, hockey-loving locals. Here are the top 11 scary facts you need to know before you take a trip to Canada:

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1. It’s Got Water Monsters

Move over, Nessie. Ogopogo, Manipogo, Winipogo, Igopogo, Cressie, Mussie and Kingstie are just some of the water monsters rumored to be found in Canada.

One of the main reasons for visiting this freshwater country are the numerous opportunities for water recreation, but you may think twice about hopping on a Seadoo after reading up on these Canadian monsters, most of which have snake-like bodies and camel humps on their backs.

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