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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Noden Causeway is a day drive destination and transportation route crossing many bridges on Highway #11. The causeway is considered an engineering marvel and is a popular sightseeing destination.
Cole Harbour Heritage Park is a 162 hectare (400 acre) activity park highlighted by a network of 7 recreation trails totaling 22+ kilometres. Cole Harbour Heritage Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,
The park was once a travel route for our earliest Western Canada explorers like Alexander MacKenzie. The park itself was established in 1965 to protect the lakes and surrounding sub-boreal forests of white spruce, douglas fir and lodgepole pine trees.
The 1870's Telegraph Wilderness Trail in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada is a historic trek following the same route traveled by many pioneers and settlers when laying down the Collin's Overland Telegraph Line linking North America to Europe.
Hirtle's Beach, Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure while exploring near the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Wiggins Road Trail is accessible at the end of Wiggins Rd. The trail is not formally maintained, but remains a popular fishing spot for locals. The trail also connects to the Anvil Trail.
The 6 hectare recreation and campground park rests in a river valley in the Nakusp Range of the Selkirk Mountains between Upper Arrow Lake and Slocan Lake. Summit Peak at 2270 metres is one of the higher peaks one can view from the park.
For wilderness adventures, the Meadow Lake Provincial Park is a popular destination. Canoe, camp and fish with the local wildlife. Moose, deer, bear and birds are often spotted.
