What to pack for Canada in November

Lows around 34°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Twenty-two kilometers per hour of wind makes bare hands go numb fast.

Snow covers the ground and sidewalks ice over, so regular shoes fail by day one.

Snow reflects light hard and the sun bounces off white ground all day.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Remote parks mean help is far away if something goes wrong.

Daylight drops to 9.7 hours and cold drains batteries twice as fast.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Dark by 5:50pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins fill fast on domestic routes, so a 35-45L pack fits every time.

Nine hours of daylight means you explore for a full day without returning to base.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Wet snow soaks through regular gloves in minutes and cold water numbs hands instantly.

For the mornings and the nights.

Wind chill at 34°F turns exposed skin painful within minutes.

Snow and wet ground mean cold feet ruin a day faster than anything else.

Safe tap water means you don't need to buy bottles all month.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Border crossings mean luggage gets routed through multiple hands.

Winter gear takes up space and rolling duffels compress better than soft bags.

Heavy winter clothes need sorting so you find layers without unpacking everything.

Checked suitcases hold winter gear that won't fit in carry-on dimensions.

Seventy-four percent humidity and ten rain days mean clothes stay damp for days.

Lows around 34°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Gaiters keep snow from funneling into boot tops on snowy terrain.

A power bank needs short cables to charge three devices from one outlet.

International travel requires proof of identity at every checkpoint.

Checked bags cross a border and TSA locks are the only ones that work.

Thick winter jackets compress down so you fit more in luggage.

Wet gear and humidity create mold fast, so a hanging bag keeps things dry.