Top 10 Biggest (and Most Magnificent!) Landmarks in Canada

Canada is a big country. It is the world’s second-largest country, which means there is plenty of room for mountains, forests, lakes, and, apparently, enormous versions of things nobody strictly needed but everyone secretly loves. Giant nickels? Oversized apples? A moose so big it looks like it wandered out of a cartoon? Somehow, it all makes perfect sense here.

Canadians have turned roadside oddities into a kind of national art form, mixing small-town pride with a wonderfully dry sense of humor. And honestly, what better excuse is there for a road trip? These landmarks are silly, surprising, and often strangely charming — the kind of places that make you pull over, take a photo, laugh a little, and then remember them for years.

So pack snacks, charge your phone, and prepare for a journey across the country’s most wonderfully oversized attractions. Here are 10 giant Canadian landmarks that prove bigger can definitely be better.

1. CN Tower, Toronto

The CN Tower is one of those Toronto landmarks that feels bigger than a postcard. At 553.33 metres high, it pulls your eyes upward before you even mean to. From the top, the city looks suddenly softer: the lake, the neighborhoods, the tiny rush of streets below. The glass floor is a nervous little thrill, even when you trust the engineering. And for true daredevils, EdgeWalk takes things outside—literally. Strapped in at 356 metres, you circle the tower in open air. Go on a clear day; it is unforgettable.