What to see in Canada? It depends.
Are you used to cold? Cuz if you're visiting us in January, it'll be cold. Get your toque (pronounced too-k and is what we call our winter hats) and scarf and bundle up!
If you don't like the cold, Vancouver is the spot for you, as they get spoiled with the warmest winters in Canada...but bring an umbrella!
Are you into the outdoors or are you more of a city girl?
If you don't mind the cold and want to get out in the snow, the Rockies in the west or the Laurentians in the east are the ski/snowboard/snowshoeing spots.
If the cold doesn't bother you, and you like the cities, check out Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Calgary, Halifax. T-O (Toronto) is a typical city compared to American standards, Montreal is a unique blend of cultures, Quebec has the 400-yr history, Halifax is up and coming and still small, Calgary is cow-boy and close to the Rockies. (I don't know anything about the centre cities like Regina or Saskatoon or Winnepeg, sorry).
As far as night life and shopping, I know Montreal best. I may be biased, but Montreal has some wicked night-life. The top streets for night life are Cresent St (clubs and pubs that cater to tourists and English-speakers), St Denis (french pubs, theatres) and the Main, aka rue St Laurent (name it, you'll find it...high class clubs, dodgy hole-in-the-wall pubs, and everything in between, food open 24 hours, theatres). Top shopping streets are St Catherine's, St Denis and Mt Royal.
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