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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.

Select a Canadian Province or Territory to Explore Parks in Canada.

British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails
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The Morrell Nature Park is located in the community of Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 113 hectare (278 acres) birdwatching and hiking trail park includes a lake, beaver pond, hiking trails, lookout platforms, marshes and plenty of second growth forest.
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Wakesiah Ave
Nanaimo
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Belfry Beach is located in the community of Gabarus, NS, Canada on Fourchu Bay which is east of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Belfry Beach in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Belfry Road
Gabarus
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Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park is a remote and wilderness park accessed from the communities of Lake Cowichan, Port Renfrew and Port Alberni, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The provincial park is one of the oldest protected parks on Vancouver Island. The park is divided into
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Rosander Main
Lake Cowichan
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Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park attracts travelers and locals who enjoy adventures during the summer season like canoeing, fishing, camping, boating, hiking, swimming, sightseeing, birding, wildlife watching and photography.
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Champlain Provincial Park Rd.
North Bay
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The collection of parks and urban forests cover over 7400 hectares of land, measuring over 25 kilometres long. The valley of forest and parks is recognized as the largest continuous parkland in Canada.
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Edmonton
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Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is one of the most popular natural green space areas in downtown Calgary. Prince's Island Park is within walking distance of the downtown shops... and it is a pedestrian only park with no motorized vehicles permitted on the island.
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Calgary
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The activities enjoyed in the park include hiking, sightseeing, birdwatching, picnicking, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, camping, backpacking & wilderness camping. During the winter months xc skiing is very popular in the park.
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Highway #587
Thunder Bay
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Peggy's Point Lighthouse is by far one of the most photographed lighthouses in Canada.
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Peggys Point Rd
Peggy's Cove
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Bridal Veil Falls is one of the most popular natural sightseeing attractions located on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. The waterfall park is described as a hiking, picnicking and swimming destination in the community of Kagawong.
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Hwy#540
Kagawong