▲Canada is the ideal place for big-name celebrities to escape as it's home to countless gorgeous natural sites and has way less paparazzi buzzing around than the Hamptons or Malibu. Maybe they come for the cheap dollar, or the stable politics, but they stay for the stunning scenery and privacy. Check out this gallery of celebs who escape up north and all the spots where you might catch them.

▲Kate Middleton and Prince William visited Canada on their honeymoon in 2011. You'll never guess where they went...

▲The couple took a floatplane in and spent some time enjoying the Blachford Lake Lodge, famous for its nature activities and the 90% chance visitors have of catching the Northern Lights.

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▲Cindy Crawford and her model offspring, Kaia and Presley Gerber, have been spotted vacationing across the border in the summer in the Muskoka, Ontario region. Their oasis is a seven-acre island that can only be accessed by boat.

▲Hello! reports that the model loves being able to be herself when she's on vacation in Canada because, "When you're getting dragged behind a boat on an inner tube, it's hard to have much of a facade." She's not wrong!

▲Various stars spend their downtime lounging in Muskoka chairs in the Muskoka region, often called the Hamptons of the North or the Malibu of the the North.

▲Steven Spielberg owns a waterfront cottage in Muskoka and visits it regularly, perhaps dreaming up his next plots in the midst of secluded nature.

▲Justin Bieber is said to have rented luxury cottages in Muskoka many times, staying true to his roots.

▲The actor reportedly considers himself a summertime local in Muskoka, and it's said he has a summer home there. Apparently he prefers a lake view to an ocean view.

▲Of course, within Muskoka there are varying degrees of regular-folk cottages and elite, prestigious areas for the wealthy. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been known to set up camp on "Millionaire's Row" (setting up camp actually means paying a lot to rent a fully-equipped cottage).

▲Hawn and Russell vacation near Hawn's daughter Kate Hudson's cottage. Back in 2007, the Toronto Sun ran front-page shots of Hudson and her then-boyfriend Dax Shepard cozying up on a Muskoka deck.

▲The 'Saturday Night Live' comedy icon owns a huge cottage near Lake Rosseau, Ontario, where he spends plenty of time in the summer months. He'd make a great summer neighbour.

▲Short partnered with artist Tony Bianco and the Royal Canadian Mint to design a commemorative coin showcasing Lake Rosseau, his cottage, a sailboat, and two Muskoka chairs. It's a $3 silver collectors' coin called the "Martin Short Presents Canada."

▲Successful businessman and 'Shark Tank' alumnus Kevin O'Leary owns a very expensive cottage situated on a prime slice of shoreline on Ontario's Lake Joseph. The house is speculated to be just under 10,000 sq ft!

▲The famous American saxophonist, one of the best-selling artists of all time, has been known to enjoy some quietude in the property he owns by Lake Joseph.

▲The Canadian actor and comedian owns a rustic vacation home nearby Baptiste Lake, Ontario, and he's been spotted several times landing at Peterborough Airport in his private jet.

▲The Canadian country star owns a family cottage in Muskoka near Lake of Bays. Maybe the pastoral setting has inspired a bit of the country in her.

▲Niagara Falls, of course! Ryan Gosling visited the popular landmark with his wife, Eva Mendes.

▲The falls are a hot celebrity spot. Even Hollywood A-listers are just humans who are in awe of nature.

▲The two have been spotted several times in downtown Toronto, opting for an urban jungle instead of a tropical one.

▲The 'Game of Thrones' actress spent her winter holiday in the Canadian mountains, where she posted this photo on Instagram of her and a friend, revealing that they'd met a year ago in the same place. Maybe she'll be back next year, but it'll be hard to find her with the generic "Canada" geotag!

▲The pop singer has been known to visit the beautiful town of Whistler, British Columbia with his family.

▲For celebrities who aren't into real estate, this upscale resort provides an amazing year-round opportunity to escape into luxurious pampering after a long day of skiing, hiking, swimming, golfing, or lazing around. It has hosted Hollywood A-listers like Halle Berry, Chevy Chase, and Reese Witherspoon.

▲After filming his 1997 thriller 'The Edge' there, Canada's west coast won Alec Baldwin's heart. He's been spotted at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta and around the Rockies.

▲The iconic actress is said to have been captivated by Canada's breathtaking scenery. Christopher Reeves and Alfred Hitchcock are also reported to have enjoyed time in Canada.

▲'X-Men' star Halle Berry used to vacation regularly at her summer house in the small Laurentian town of Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec.

▲According to Cottage Life, Berry bought the summer home while dating Montreal model Gabriel Aubrey. She sold it in 2011, after the two had split, for $1.9 million.

▲New Brunswick-native actor Donald Sutherland has a summer cottage (in the shape of a Victorian mansion) in Georgeville, Quebec. He and his son Kiefer, or Jack Bauer from '24,' have been spotted shopping in town.

▲The 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star is the owner of several different cottages in Ucluelet, British Columbia, which you can rent! He's sharing his love of lavish Vancouver Island getaways with us common folk.

▲Vancouver has hosted countless film shoots—so many that it's called Hollywood North—and celebs who have been known to stroll the gorgeous city or enjoy luxurious hotels include A-listers Matt Damon and George Clooney.

A-list celebrities who vacation in Canada

And where can you spot them without the bright flashing lights

07/08/19 por StarsInsider

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Canada is the ideal place for big-name celebrities to escape as it's home to countless gorgeous natural sites and has way less paparazzi buzzing around than the Hamptons or Malibu. Maybe they come for the cheap dollar, or the stable politics, but they stay for the stunning scenery and privacy. Check out this gallery of celebs who escape up north and all the spots where you might catch them.