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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 Fossil Hill Trail is a 3 kilometre one-way, single track, hiking path exploring the many rocky outcrops of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy. The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy was created so to protect the land and wildlife of the Niagara Escarpment.
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New England Road
Manitowaning
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Mair Park is a small recreation park located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the community of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a baseball park with picnic tables, grass lawns and sightseeing benches.
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Prince Albert
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The Big Grass Marsh is a protected wildlife reserve for migratory birds. The birds arrive at the marsh during migration to feed, nest and rest. The main bird species which visit the region every year during migration include ducks, gulls, geese and sandhill cranes.
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Road #265
Gladstone,
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Throughout the Red Deer Gaetz Sanctuary are hiking trails, various information billboards, exhibits and interpretive signs depicting the geography of the area, wildlife and the history of Waskasoo Park
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Red Deer
Diefenbaker Park is a wilderness park ideal for appreciating nature and the history of the Temperance Colonists who first settled in Saskatoon. There is a day use picnic area, BBQ, sightseeing benches, trails and cemetery.
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Saskatoon
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Kiwanis Park is a memorial park created to honor and remember the many historical events of the world and of Saskatchewan. There are monuments, pavilions, fountains, statues and information billboards detailing historical events.
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Saskatoon
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Prince Albert National Park is a recreation and historical destination located north of the community of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The park is a top destination in the province for relaxation, adventure and activity.
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Prince Albert
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Petis Témis Interprovincial Linear Park Trail, Edmundston, New Brunswick on Canada's Adventure Travel Guide. Petis Témis Interprovincial Linear Park is a 134 kilometre trail following the banks of the Madawaska River and the shores of Lake Témiscouata.
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116 Victoria Street
Edmundston
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The Terrace Trail is a gravel recreation path that runs parallel to the Kananaskis River for most of the route, often dipping in and out of the aspen forest along the way. The route connects Kananaskis Village with the Galatea Day Use Area.
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Canmore