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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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Jubilee Trail is a moderately easy 9.5 kilometre route trekking along an old forestry logging road to some switchbacks leading up to the alpine treeline and then to the alpine peak of Mount Murray. Trail is enjoyed by hikers and cross country skiers.
The Galloping Goose Trail is a very popular route for adventures and activities like hiking, biking, rollerblading and horseback riding. There are large sections of the trail which are paved and, therefore, are very wheelchair and baby stroller friendly.
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park is a rough and rugged wilderness park accessed from Lake Cowichan, Port Renfrew and Port Alberni, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 16,450 hectare recreation park accounts for 2% of the "Old Growth Forest" still living in the province.
Hikers, bikers, dog walkers and roller bladders enjoy the 8 kilometre paved loop trail and side roads called the "Wasa Lions Way" path. For a slower pace, there is a short 2.7 kilometre interpretive path named the "Forest of the Rainshadow" which begins at the amphitheatre near the campground.
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.
Norman Park includes a day use area with picnic tables and a picnic shelter. There is a playground nearby creating a great setting for families. Other features of the park include a roped off swimming area, sightseeing benches, large grass lawns and washrooms.
Fort Point Lighthouse and museum in Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure while exploring Liverpool, NS near the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
