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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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Little Falls Park is a day use area which includes some sightseeing benches, picnic table and a small grass lawn area.
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Little Falls Road
Atikokan
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Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada is a popular destination today for sightseeing, tours, guides and history. Throughout the historical attraction are actors dressed in period costumes going about their day. Again, the 1850s has returned tot he fort with fur traders, trappers...
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Highway #52
Selkirk
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Dartmouth Waterfront Trail is a 3 kilometre one way trail exploring the waterfront of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Dartmouth Waterfront Trail in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Alderney Drive
Dartmouth
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Heritage Walking Trail in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada is a self guided trip down memory lane exploring historical destinations. Two such highlights include the site where Canada’s longest and largest military mutiny occurred and the historical buildings of the Heritage Park Museum.
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Grieg Avenue
Terrace
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The park is a very popular summer lake destination for adventure, beach, sun and fun. The 14 hectare park includes a sandy beach, grassy lawns, wheelchair accessible flush toilets, change rooms, running cold water taps, lakefront playground, many picnic tables - with some under the shade of trees.
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Invermere
Centennial Park is a 36 hectare (90 acre) recreation park with baseball diamonds, track and field, soccer fields, tennis courts, lawn bowling greens, walking trails and cross country ski trails.
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Battleford
Cathedral Grove
Cathedral Grove in the MacMillan Provincial Park is located east of the community of Port Alberni, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. The 157 hectare wilderness park was created to protect the old growth forests within the Coastal Douglas Fir Biogeoclimatic Zone.
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Port Alberni
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Victoria Park was first established in 1880. It is the signature park of the community featuring Joe Howe, and the Waddell waterfalls on the Lepper River. Victoria Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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40 Douglas Street
Truro
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Barracks Square, Fredericton, New Brunswick on Canada's Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in NB parks, trails, walkways, pathways, and more.
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463 Queen Street
Fredericton