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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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Heritage Walking Trail and Boardwalk is an ideal walking and recreation pathway which tours the waterfront of the community of Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada. Heritage Walking Trails and Boardwalk in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Placentia
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Radium Hot Springs is a year round attraction located next to the village and within the Kootenay National Park boundaries next to the cliffs of Sinclair Canyon.
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Radium
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The wilderness environment, the waterways, the wildlife sightings and the remote lodges, wilderness campsites and fly-in camps make the Wabakimi Wilderness Provincial Park popular for canoeing, hunting, birdwatching and fishing for perch, walleye, whitefish, northern pike and lake trout.
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Highway #527
Armstrong
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The Henrietta Muir Edwards Park is a forested 14 hectare park located north of the Mutart Conservatory. The park and the trail are considerd a picnic and garden park popular for activities like walking, biking and jogging.
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Edmonton
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The Mackenzie Delta is a 210 kilometre wetland corridor covering over 13, 000 square kilometres. To the west of the delta are the Richardson Mountains and to the east are the Caribou Hills. In between is a maze of waterways and islands, most notably the Mackenzie River.
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Inuvik
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The shores of Okanagan Lake border many communities in the Okanagan Valley including Penticton in the south, Summerland and Peachland in the centre and Kelowna in the north. Because it is such a large lake it is home to many water activities, sandy beaches, parks, resorts.
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Highway #97
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The trail is a popular destination for birding, biking, walking, sightseeing, picnicking and dog walking (on leash). Located along the trail are day use picnic tables, information signs, viewing platforms and sightseeing benches.
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Brunette Road
Timmins
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The park is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum (Dinosaur attraction), McMullen Park (day use picnic park) and the Badlands Trail (interpretive walking trail). It is one of the most visited parks in the Drumheller Valley region.
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Access Regier Lake Trail on 3rd Avenue in Queen Charlotte. This is a steep hike, but is full of rewarding views + a tranquil lake
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Queen Charlotte