A Canada Pulse Insights poll suggests 49 per cent of Canadians plan one or more vacations between now and April 2027, with Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean the top choice.
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A Canada Pulse Insights survey found that 49 per cent of Canadians plan to take one or more vacations between now and April 2027, while 51 per cent do not have vacation plans by next April.
Among those planning a trip, 30 per cent said they expect to travel to Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean. Domestic destinations also ranked high, with 22 per cent of vacation planners expecting to visit another province or territory and 21 per cent expecting to travel within their own province or territory.
Europe was selected by 17 per cent of vacation planners, followed by the United States at 16 per cent. The survey results for the United States varied by region, including 20 per cent in Alberta, 19 per cent in Saskatchewan-Manitoba, and 17 per cent in both British Columbia and Ontario, with Quebec at 13 per cent and Atlantic Canada at five per cent.
Vacation intentions also differed across provinces and ages. In Alberta and British Columbia, 57 per cent and 55 per cent of residents, respectively, plan to take a vacation over the next six months, compared with 49 per cent in Ontario, 45 per cent in Quebec and 32 per cent among Atlantic Canadians.
By age, the poll reported 55 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34 plan to take a vacation, compared with 44 per cent of those aged 55 and older. Household income showed a wider gap, with 24 per cent of Canadians in households earning less than $50,000 planning a vacation versus 73 per cent among those earning $150,000 or more.
The survey was conducted online from October 1 to 8, 2026, with 1,531 Canadian adults. The results were weighted to Statistics Canada population estimates, and the margin of error for a comparable probability-based random sample of the same size is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The poll reflects travel intentions, not confirmed bookings, and respondents could select multiple destinations, so totals may exceed 100 per cent.
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