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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Bright Angel Park is located south of Duncan, BC and north of the Village of Cobble Hill in an area of the Cowichan Valley known as Cowichan Station on Vancouver Island. The off-the-beaten-path park is a recreation destination popular for hiking, swimming and picnicking.
The Big Fiddle is the largest in the world standing at about 18.2 metres tall (60 feet). The Big Fiddle in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The provincial park encompasses the waterfront of the village including two long white sandy beaches - Main Beach and South Beach. Together... the two beaches are part of one 3 kilometre long white sandy beach.
The walkway is 50 feet wide in most areas and is lit up at night for evening use. The trail is used for walking, jogging, dog walking, rollerblading and biking.
Bird's Hill Provincial Park is a campground and a popular activity destination surrounded by rolling hills, deep ridges, tall grassland prairie, wildflower meadows, lakes, bogs and a boreal forest. The landscape is home to and shared with wildlife like song birds, waterfowl and deer.
The Bruce Peninsula section of the trail stretches from Tobermory to Wiarton, Ontario, Canada measuring 160 kilometres. It is recommended to schedule 8-9 days to complete the trail. This is is you plan on hiking 18-22 kilometres a day.
The Lake Agnes Tea House Trail is a 3.5 km hike from Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. It climbs through subalpine forest to Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes Waterfall. The historic tea house sits beside a stunning alpine lake with views of rugged peaks and Lake Louise.
The Tithegeh Chii Vitaii Lookout includes a hiking trail and lookout platform. From the gravel parking lot follow the short 300 metre boardwalk and dirt trail to the wooden lookout peering out over Campbell Lake and the Gwichin' Territorial Park.
