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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 8 kilometre (5 mile) one-way (16 km return) hiking trail connects hikers to the 60 metre high (200 feet) Cape Split sightseeing cliffs overlooking Minas Basin. Cape Split Hiking Trail in Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure near Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Cape Split Rd
Scots Bay
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The Grant Narrows Regional Park is situated on the southern shores of Pitt Lake and on the banks of the Pitt River. However... it is an enclosed park surrounded by dykes and nearby wetland, bog and marsh areas - most notably the Katzie Marsh and the Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area.
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Rannie Road
Pitt Meadows
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Pipers Lagoon is an 8 hectare waterfront park for sightseeing and beachcombing near the community of Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The waterfront park trail follows a rocky coastline and a dyke before leading out to an isthmus ( rocky point ) where one can enjoy views
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Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo
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The 1793 York Redoubt National Historic Site is a fort designed to protect Halifax Harbour between 1790 to World War 2.
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York Redoubt Crescent
Halifax
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Canada's newest territory, Nunavut is a uniquely wild land where you can enjoy austere natural beauty and abundant wildlife.
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The park is a recreation and historical destination on both banks of the Little Campbell River. The 535 hectare park includes over 18+ kilometres of recreation trails, some historic buildings and a popular equestrian centre. The park is a popular destination for hiking, horseback riding, horse...
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8 Avenue
Langley
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Cobb's Pond Rotary Park is a beautiful community park in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada with a 4.5 kilometre boardwalk sightseeing trail. Cobb's Pond Rotary Park in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Magee Road
Gander
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The Oyster River Nature Park is a wilderness park on the Oyster River located south of Saratoga Beach and north of Courtenay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 5 hectare (12 acre) park is a hiking, swimming, birdwatching, mountain biking, picnicking, horseback riding and sightseeing
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Saratoga Beach