| Travelling in CanadaEach year, over one million visitors | | | | pollen and ragweed are prevalent in most Canadian |
| come to Canada to explore this vast land. From | | | | cities and can inhibit your ability to enjoy the outdoors. |
| cosmopolitan cities to majestic mountain ranges, | | | | During the summertime, Canadian cities offer an |
| Canada's landscape is as diverse as its people. Travel, | | | | impressive lineup of festivals and other special events, |
| whether abroad or in one's own country, is a richly | | | | but you can be easily deprived of their enjoyment if |
| rewarding experience, but there are always potential | | | | you do not protect yourself from the sun. The UV |
| health risks. Visitors who travel to Canada are wise to | | | | index in the summer months can be very high and |
| consider a number of health tips before embarking on | | | | travellers can experience the ill effects of |
| their journey.The Great OutdoorsFor the outdoor | | | | over-exposure to the sun's rays.Medical |
| enthusiast, Canada is a veritable playground. Home to | | | | EmergenciesHealth tips are helpful but they do not |
| countless lakes and forests, Canada is the ideal | | | | guarantee that you will stay in optimal good health |
| destination for adventure seekers. To ensure that | | | | while travelling. The best way to safeguard yourself |
| illness does not spoil your vacation, be aware of the | | | | from costly medical bills is to have valid health |
| environmental factors. The weather in Canada can | | | | insurance. If you are a visitor to Canada from another |
| vary greatly from province to province, thereby | | | | country, sickness can leave you with a heavy financial |
| necessitating that you pack weather-appropriate | | | | burden. Before leaving your own country, be sure to |
| clothing. To ensure that you are prepared for | | | | purchase health insurance that will cover you in the |
| Canada's extremes in climate, be sure to research the | | | | event of a medical emergency.Provincial Coverage?If |
| area that you will be visiting. Failing to dress accordingly | | | | you are a resident of Canada and are visiting another |
| may result in your health being compromised. In the | | | | province, be aware that your provincial health plan will |
| summer months, be sure to protect yourself from a | | | | not cover all medical expenses incurred out of |
| variety of bugs with insect repellant. Most of them are | | | | province. For example, citizens of Ontario will find that |
| a mere annoyance, but a bite from an infected | | | | OHIP does not provide for ambulance costs and |
| mosquito can have potentially dangerous effects.Air | | | | accidental dental expenses incurred in another |
| Quality & SunshineCanada's urban centers offer some | | | | province. A little research will inform you of the |
| of the finest cultural events in North America, and | | | | omissions in your provincial health coverage. If you do |
| much like all large cities throughout the world, Canadian | | | | not feel that your provincial health care is adequate, it |
| cities can be subject to periodic reduced air quality due | | | | may be wise to purchase supplemental health |
| to traffic and industry. For those travellers who are | | | | insurance before your trip.There is much beauty to |
| prone to respiratory problems, it is smart to equip | | | | explore and experience in Canada, so make sure that |
| yourself with any necessary medications before | | | | you enjoy your trip to the utmost by safeguarding your |
| leaving home. In addition, seasonal allergens, such as | | | | health! |