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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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Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is one of the most popular natural green space areas in downtown Calgary. Prince's Island Park is within walking distance of the downtown shops... and it is a pedestrian only park with no motorized vehicles permitted on the island.
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Calgary
Bowen Park is a popular area for many activities including swimming, birdwatching, hiking, picnicking, disc golf, tennis, baseball and lawn bowling. Swimming can be enjoyed in the river or in the outdoor swimming pool in the park. Birdwatching is best enjoyed near the duck pond or at the south end
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Bowen Road
Nanaimo
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Confederation Trail, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Your Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in PEI like hiking, biking, cycling, snowmobiling, xc skiing and snowshoeing.
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Charlottetown
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Heritage Walking Trail in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada is a self guided trip down memory lane exploring historical destinations. Two such highlights include the site where Canada’s longest and largest military mutiny occurred and the historical buildings of the Heritage Park Museum.
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Grieg Avenue
Terrace
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Castle Hill National Historic Site is a big part of Canadian history when the British and the French battled over the rights to North America, Canada and an important fishing industry. Castle Hill National Historic Site in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Placentia.
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1 Old Castle Hill Rd
Placentia
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Bethune Park is a small community park in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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75 Bethune Blvd. Scarborough, ON M1M 3C5
Scarborough
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Carcross Desert is a 260 hectare desert referred to as "The World's Smallest Desert " popular for sightseeing, offroading, hiking, sandboarding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling
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South Klondike Highway
Carcross
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Discover Cheam Ridge Regional Trail. A recreation trail which climbs to the summit of Mount Cheam which is located southeast of the community of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The trail is popular for sightseeing and hiking...
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Chipmunk Creek Forest Service Road
Chilliwack
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Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve is a 64 km² reserve located on the southwest tip of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and home to one of North America's largest seabird colonies.
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