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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The Barrie pathway is a great walking route for traveling from one end of downtown to the other. It is in close proximity to many attractions, accommodations, restaurants, banks and downtown services.
The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a birding hot spot in Calgary, Alberta. The Nature Centre provides park information, trail maps and birdwatching checklists. Also at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a day use picnic area and some washrooms.
Prospector Trail in Fred Henne Territorial Park, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada is an easy going, 4 kilometre, 2 hour loop trail exploring and learning about the rocks of the Canadian Shield and the lives of miners.
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail in British Columbia, Canada is a 660 km scenic cycling and hiking route through the Okanagan and Myra Canyon. Discover historic trestle bridges, tunnels, mountain views, and one of Canada’s most iconic rail trails.
Pioneer Park is a small sandy beach park located in Lake Country near the community of Oyama, BC. The beach park is situated in a small cove on the south end of Kalamalka Lake.
Wentworth Park is an urban park and a gathering place for many. The park centres around a pond popular for birds highlighted by a water fountain. Wentworth Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The park is a National Historic Site of Canada and was once a fur trading post operated by the Hudson's Bay Company. The fort was a post for trading furs, supplies, food and guns, as well as, a transportation depot for exporting goods to far away lands.
Terra Nova National Park is Canada's most easterly National Park. And for many who explore the park one can enjoy adventures on land and on sea. Terra Nova National Park in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada.
