Fly away for the long weekend with these Canada Day seat sales

Happy Canada Day weekend!

While some of us are celebrating by firing up the BBQ, many of us are taking advantage of this long weekend and looking for a quick escape that goes beyond the backyard.

Air Canada, Air Transat, and WestJet are all having seat sales in celebration of Canada's 151th birthday:

Air Canada

Celebrate Canada Day with Air Canada's Canada Day Seat Sale! The sale ends on July 3, and offers enticing prices on exciting destinations within Canada, as well as the U.S., and internationally to destinations in Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean.

Plus, because it's Air Canada Rouge's 5th birthday, Air Canada is offering an extra 15 per cent off all Air Canada Rouge destinations!

Air Transat

Travellers who book their getaway to Canada between June 23 and July 3 can take advantage of great savings in their own backyards! One-way flights from Quebec start as low as $66, while round-trip departures from Ontario to British Columbia go for as low as $198!

This special Canada Day promotion is valid for travel from June 29 to Oct. 31, 2018.

WestJet

Right now, WestJet is inviting Canadians to save big on some incredible destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe with their extended Canada Day sale.

All flights must be booked by July 3. According to their website, WestJet reminds travellers that the "lowest fares for travel to Canada can be found on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and the lowest fares for travel to the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe can be found on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares on other days may be higher."