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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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Cape Bear Lighthouse, Murray River, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Your Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in PEI parks, trails, and lighthouses.
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42 Black Brook Road
Murray River
Fun in Saskatchewan anyone? Try Great Blue Heron Provincial Park - Emma Lake. An activity destination located 50 km north of Prince Albert. Designated a Provincial Park in 2013. The whole family will love the adventures.
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Prince Albert
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The loop route measures around 6 kilometres long. The total time taken to walk the loop trail ranges from 35 to 75 minutes depending on your groups fitness levels and rest stops.
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Highway #71
Nestor Falls
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Roche Cove is an adventure and activity hiking and sightseeing destination located near the community of Sooke, BC. Although the views are captivating, the highlight of the park is the meandering hiking trail exploring the woodland forests in the park.
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Sooke
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The Big Fiddle is the largest in the world standing at about 18.2 metres tall (60 feet). The Big Fiddle in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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74 Esplanade Street
Sydney
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McLeod Park is the most popular sightseeing park in the community. The park is located on the north end of the waterfront pathway which is referred to as the Harbourfront greenbelt.
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Lakeview Drive
Kenora
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Galena Park is the main community park located in the Village of Mayo in the Yukon Territories of Canada.
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Centre street
Mayo
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The provincial park measures 5,294 hectares. The main part of the park centres around Fushimi Lake. Surrounding the lake are more lakes, rivers and a boreal forest consisting of spruce, poplar, balsam, birch and eastern white cedar trees.
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Highway #11
Hearst
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Bourbor Falls Trail in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada is a short 800 metre path connecting to a cliff side viewpoint looking out over a river at Boubor Falls. The 1 hour return hike provides a great opportunity to view a towering waterfall without a long, hard hike.
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Murray River Forest Service Road
Tumbler Ridge