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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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Blow Me Down Provincial Park is situated on a peninsula on the shores of the Lark and York Harbours. Blow Me Down Provincial Park in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Highway 450
Lark Harbour
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Noden Causeway is a day drive destination and transportation route crossing many bridges on Highway #11. The causeway is considered an engineering marvel and is a popular sightseeing destination.
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Highway 11
Fort Frances
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Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park and Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Corridor and Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Protected Areas (a.k.a. Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a) lava eruption covered over 18,000 hectares and included a 10 kilometre lava flow.
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Nisga'a Highway
Terrace
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Wentworth Park is an urban park and a gathering place for many. The park centres around a pond popular for birds highlighted by a water fountain. Wentworth Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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744 George Street
Sydney
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Seal Cove Beach, Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick on Canada's Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in NB parks, trails, beaches, and more.
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King Street
Grand Manan Island
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Glacier Gulch Trail in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada can be a muddy, steep hiking experience navigating rock cliffs and the muddy slopes up to the glacier on Hudson Bay Mountain. From the glacier, the views open right up looking out over the surrounding valley and providing views of Hudson Bay
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Glacier Gulch Road
Smithers
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Hyde Mountain Lookout Hiking Trail is a difficult 15km return hike located a few minutes drive from Sicamous, BC, and is the perfect hike for all seasons. Tackle the 33 switchbacks at the beginning by either hiking, biking, or horseback to enjoy the spectacular view of Mara Lake
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Wood Lake is a popular destination for canoeing and fishing in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. Along the shores of the lake are a few resorts, stores and other types of accommodations. But mostly, Wood Lake is a popular day use lake explored by the locals.
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Oyama
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Central Grove Provincial Park Hiking Trail, Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure while exploring near the community of Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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1731 Highway 217
Digby