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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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The Faro Arboretum is a botanical park and Campbell Region recreation area in the community of Faro, Yukon Territories, Canada. The area is an interpretive day-use park and recreation trail designed to educate travelers on the wildlife, flora and fauna of the Yukon.
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Mitchell Road
Faro
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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 Elk Cutoff Trail is a one way hiking route. Part of the trail runs parallel to the Dove Hill Hiking Trail but at a lower elevation. The Elk Cutoff Trail is a 2.2 kilometre long trail stretching from the cellular tower behind the community to a trailhead at the Brilliant Terminal Stati
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Golf Course Road
Castlegar
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The Rocky Mountain House Historic Site is Alberta's first National Historic Site. The site protects and preserves the history, remains, artifacts and memories of the fur trading forts and details the life and struggles of voyageurs like David Thompson and the First Nations People.
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Rocky Mountain House
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The community park is a green-space park with large grass lawns, rock and flower gardens surrounded by trees and recreation pathway.
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Brooks
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The Nahanni Park is 4,766 square kilometres. It is a watershed environment which falls within the boundaries of the Greater Nahanni Eco System. There are white water rivers, alpine lakes, deep canyons, mountain peaks, wildflower valleys, waterfalls, hot springs and wildlife.
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Fort Simpson
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Belfry Beach is located in the community of Gabarus, NS, Canada on Fourchu Bay which is east of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Belfry Beach in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Belfry Road
Gabarus
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The Holland Creek Trail is located in the community of Ladysmith, BC, Canada in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The hiking trail is easily accessible from many points in the community and is well maintained , as well as, acts as a connector trail accessing other hiking trails
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Ladysmith
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The Mackenzie River is recorded as the longest river in Canada measuring at 1,738 kilometres (1080 miles) long. During the summer months self guided and guided canoe, kayak and rafting tours explore the Mackenzie River waterways. Floatplanes and charter planes provide flightseeing tours.
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Hay River