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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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Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park (Le Parc du Phare au Cap Sainte-Marie) is a 0.84 hectare park featuring a 8.7 metre tall concrete lighthouse. Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Gore Brook Trail, one of the many community trails in the Village of Queen Charlotte, is a moderate 1.6 kilometer hike through lush ferns, mosses and cedar trees.
The massive lake is popular for camping, water skiing, canoeing, boating, hiking, fishing and swimming during the summer months. During the winter months people arrive at the lake to ice fish.
Jack Point/Biggs Park is located near Duke Point. Hiking trails exploring beaches and forests. Good views of islands and the city of Nanaimo. Access off of the Duke Point Ferry Rd.
The 95.71 hectre (236.5 acre) Waterside Beach Provincial Park entertains smaller crowds there is one of the more private beach experiences in the region. Waterside Beach Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near New Glascow, Nova Scotia.
Britannia Heritage Shipyard is a National Historic Site situated on the waterfront in Steveston Landing. The Britannia Heritage Shipyard operated from 1917 to 1980. It was a premier boat building and restoration facility in its day. Now it is a museum with artifacts, displays and exhibits.
Boitanio Park enjoys a 2.5 kilometre paved walkway. The walkway is surrounded by a vast sheet of grass lawns, some flower gardens and a forest of fir trees. Spotted throughout the park is a series of picnic tables and sitting benches.
Grice Bay is a launch point located in the Pacific Rim National Park near the Villages of Tofino and Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada. It is a popular location for launching adventures like boating, wildlife watching, kayaking, and fishing.
Point Pleasant Park is a 75 hectare (190 acres) urban recreation and historic park situated at the southern tip of Halifax Peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.
