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Parks, Trails and Places to Explore in Canada

Canada Parks include national, provincial, territorial, regional, municipal, community, recreation and wilderness parks. Every province and territory in Canada maintains a good selection of parks.

Most of the Canada parks operate seasonally with the peak months of operation occurring during the months of May to late September. Many of the larger Canada parks are created to protect the environment and wildlife in the region while promoting recreational activities.

 

The most popular park activities enjoyed in a Canada Park include hiking, camping, swimming, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, wind surfing, photography and much more.

Some of the more common amenities located in the larger developed parks include a campground, sandy beach, showers, washrooms, sani station, park office, picnic area, playground, marina, boat launch and more.

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British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails
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The trail is a combination of paved trails and side roads traveling in a north-south direction measuring 12+ kilometres. The trail is part of the TCT (Trans Canada Trail) system. The recreation trail explores forest, creeks, neighbourhoods and connects with various parks and the waterfront area in
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Main Street
North Bay
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Popular day-use hiking trail created in the Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island. The Queen Charlotte hiking trail is a moderately easy hike that covers 5 km return and should take 2 hours one way to complete based on fitness levels and tides. Return trip should take 4 -6 hours.
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Highway 16
Tlell
Hiking trail follows the Millstone River for 2.8 km. Excellent ride for cyclists and comfortable walk for hikers. Access at Maffeo-Sutton Park or quarterway bridge by Bowen Park.
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Nanaimo
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Tidnish Suspension Bridge (also referred to as the Keystone Suspension Bridge) is a highlight feature along the Henry Ketchum Hiking Trail near the community of Amherst, Nova Scotia
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Ketchum Drive
Amherst
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Cobequid Trail is a 18+ kilometre recreation trail exploring the Truro Marsh and over 300 acres of farmland in Colchester County. Cobequid Trail in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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919 Shore Road
Truro
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The long sandy beach rests on the shores of Wawa Lake and it is a main feature of the community. There is a beach house, picnic tables, washrooms, pier, crane exhibit and a floating dock for swimming.
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Wawa Street
Wawa
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Discover Burns Bog. A protected ecological reserve following the southern arm of the Fraser River located near the community of Delta, British Columbia, Canada.
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Delta
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Windermere Lake is one of the more popular recreation lakes in the Columbia Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. Popular activities enjoyed at the lake including swimming, canoeing, beachcombing, picnicking, wind surfing, fishing, birding, hiking, sail boarding...
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Invermere
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Stamp Falls Park is a waterfall educational park located near the community of Port Alberni, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. The forested park is 327 hectares in size and home to a cascading waterfall and a popular Salmon spawning river. Popular for the salmon that is
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Beaver Creek Road
Port Alberni