Is Canada safe for solo female travelers?
Safety rating
Make travel friends
Meet new friends while traveling, go on trips together, and create memories you’ll never forget
How safe is Canada for solo female travelers?
Travel safety index
based on 114 experiences from female travelers
Laima
Canada
Lake Louise, Solo travel
I visited Lake Louise in late March and it was absolutely stunning! I was lucky enough to get a sunny day where I could see the mountains, the lake was still frozen so I walked on the surface which was so cool to experience. Definitely worth a visit, just make sure you get a park pass in the information center!
Posted: March 25, 2026Experienced: March, 2026
Katherine
United States
Victoria, Family travel
Went for a Christmas vacation with family and it was delightful. The Victorian architecture was beautiful and the highlight of the trip was definitely the Butchart Gardens. It was decorated with lights for the holidays and it was a great time despite heavy rainfall that day
Posted: February 18, 2026Toronto, Solo travel
I cannot say this is an exciting city. Even though it’s the biggest city in Canada, it feels like a small city with not so much sights to see. Things are expensive, so be prepared to spend a lot. The diversity and authenticity in different foods are great. People here seem unhappy. Safety-wise, it’s okay. I wouldn’t walk around alone late at night.
Posted: February 8, 2026How safe is Canada for women?
Local safety index
Based on 530 reports
Local crime index
Based on 530 reports
Vancouver
Vancouver is a mostly safe city, though like with major cities around the world there are some areas that are best to avoid -especially at night. The downtown eastside (especially the area surrounding the Main & Hastings St intersection) is the “Skidrow” area of Vancouver.
Posted: April 1, 2026
Elianne
Quebec City
Québec City is very safe for women, even solo—low crime, little harassment, and easy to walk around, including at night. Just use normal precautions like anywhere, but overall it’s a really comfortable and friendly place to travel alone. It is considered one of the safest city in North America ;)
Posted: March 30, 2026Island of Montreal
The West Island of Montreal is, for the most part, very safe. I’m not a big city person so I don’t go downtown all that often but my brother and several friends live downtown and haven’t had issues. You’ll see quite a few unhoused people in and around the metro stations (subway, underground train, whatever you call them in your area), but I have personally never had a problem with any of them. Bikes do get stolen pretty frequently downtown but the city has rental bike stations all over that are...
Posted: March 27, 2026Safety in Canada
Hospitality Exchange in Canada
Vicki
Burnaby
Can host for:
2 days
About me
Hi! I just joined TL to help women who are travelling to Vancouver, either by giving information or showing the sights, or possibly by hosting. So if you have any questions about Vancouver or the surrounding area (which is known as the “lower mainland”), feel welcome to ask! 🙂
Speaking
Gabrielle
Peace River
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Just your regular Canadian Dirtbabe, feral introvert. I enjoy connecting through shared experiences, swimming, hikes, camping, good food, and live music! Nature is my medicine, also where I source a lot of food. I spend a lot of time searching out fresh Springs and hot Springs. I like to exit society for extended periods of time in the forest.
Speaking
