If you are going to canada specifically to see the northern lights try to plan your trip from december to january.
Where to see the northern lights in canada 2016.
Only some states with regions that hug the border of canada such as aroostook county maine and the great lakes peninsulas can hope to see the lights.
The most popular month for these tours is march which has the most tour departures.
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Another top canadian spot to see the northern lights is churchill manitoba as it s perfectly situated right below.
The northern lights or aurora borealis is a unique display visible from a number of locations including canada.
So those heading toward the arctic through 2016 or 2017 will have a greater chance of seeing the lights.
To see the northern lights during the solar max you should keep the following in mind according to the university.
This is especially true in the non arctic areas like the canadian rockies.
See the northern lights in these 6 places in canada.
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Winter is the best time to see the northern lights in canada.
To see the northern lights in british columbia you ll need to get away from more than the city.
Best place to see northern lights in canada northwest territories.
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An all sky aurora over the churchill northern studies centre canada.
Inland northern british columbia such as dawson creek is a great place to spend a night with your eyes to sky before beginning a trip up the alaska highway.
You ll also have to escape the cloudy weather on the coast.
There are also numerous hotels and activity centers related to the northern lights here.
The northern lights are more formally known as auroras and are caused by interactions between the solar wind and the earth s magnetic field.
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There are 12 tours to choose from that range in length from 3 days up to 17 days.
Instead of planning an overseas trip to catch a glimpse of the celestial spectacle consider these destinations just across the border.