Philippine Airlines have just released low cost flight from Melbourne or Sydney to Toronto via The Philippines.
Normally AUS-CAN is between $1,250 - $1,450 with other carriers when discounted, but this is a great chance to get to Canada for a low price.
• According to TripAdvisor, theres plenty to do in Manilla for your long stopovers
• The Lonely Planet write up on Manila is HERE
• Thanks to dkinnoch, you can also save 20% with hotel bookings here until Midnight 25/3
• There are $0 Visa fees entering both Philippines and Canada (although you will need to register for an 'eTA' before entering Canada)
• Weather temps average about 25-32degrees each day in Manila in October and around 11-15degrees in Toronto
ETA's for Canada are CAD 7, approx. AUD 7 currently
Visa free entry (no entry fee) for Phillipines for 21 days.