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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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Heritage Park is one of the many sightseeing park destinations located along the waterfront in Barrie on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. The park is home to duck ponds, beautiful floral gardens, art structures and one of the most unique water splash parks in Ontario.
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Mulcaster Streets
Barrie
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Panorama Village located on the mountain is a full serviced mountain community popular for mountain biking, golfing & hiking in the summer months and skiing and snowboarding in the winter months.
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Invermere
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French Beach Provincial Park is situated south of Port Renfrew, BC and just north of Sooke, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 59 hectare French Beach Provincial Park was established in 1974 in honor of an early pioneer who lived in the region named James French.
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Sooke, Port Renfrew
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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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Sydney
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On the north side of Moresby Island, in-between Onward Point and Sandspit Village is a long stretch of sandy beach to explore.
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Sandspit
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You must visit the Grasslands National Park in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, backpacking, birding, Wildlife sightings, geocaching, camping, star gazing are all popular things to do here.
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Swift Current
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A small wilderness park with a one hour hike along the banks of a creek leading to a small waterfall and picnic area. Located outside of Qualicum Beach in Deep Bay off of Hwy #19A.
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Qualicum
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Pointe Des Chenes Park, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma Country, Northern Ontario, Canada popular for swimming, sightseeing, windsurfing, picnicking, camping.
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Airport Road
Sault Ste Marie
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The Nastawgan Trails consists of many large parcels of land and interconnected waterways maintained for the enjoyment of non motorized adventures. The wilderness areas are explored via a collection of hiking trails and a vast network of canoe routes measuring over 2400+ kilometres.
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