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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Medicine Lake is a sightseeing and activity destination located in Jasper National Park - southeast of the the community of Jasper, Alberta, Canada. The lake is part of the Maligne Valley watershed - connected to Maligne River, Maligne Lake and a unique underwater limestone cave system.
Deer Lake Park is a recreation destination during the summer months and a year-round cultural destination for artistic facilities in Burnaby, BC, Canada.
Monck Provincial Park Merritt BC is a family-oriented camping ground located on Nicola Lakes' northern shoreline. Centrally located, only 22km from Merritt's downtown city center. Monck Provincial Park, provides 120 vehicle-accessible campsites, including 17 double sites, with wheelchair access.
In Gimli, Manitoba it is the beaches which get most of the attention. The sandy beaches line up - all in a row - on the shores of Lake Winnipeg spanning across the entire waterfront of the community of Gimli.
Carpenter Lake is 55 kilometres long extending from the Village of Gold Bridge on the western most point of the lake to the Terzaghi Dam on the eastern most point.
Pearce Estate Park lies in a curve of the Bow River as it flows through the southeast part of Calgary and contains a 15 hectare reconstructed wetland and is home to the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery and Bow Habitat Visitor Centre.
In the village of Squamish, BC is a small floral garden identified by a wooden bridge and a large rock monument named Lily's Park. Both park markers can be seen from the highway.
Prime Minister`s Park is a 26 hectare (65 acre) activity park with sport fields for softball, baseball, soccer and football plus some tennis courts and some track and field recreation buildings. Located near the Art Hauser Centre.
The Tow Hill Hiking Trail is a short 15-30 minute trek (approx. 1 km - .6 mi. one way) through coastal forests comprised of ferns, deadfall and salal all the way to the summit of Tow Hill and a lookout deck.
