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 Lower Lake Trail is a 3.3 kilometre one way walking trail following the eastern shores of Lower Kananaskis Lake in the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada. The route leads to many lake and mountain views.
Peace Park is a place of reflection for some as it is a memorial park. For others, the flutter of the three flags and the rumblings of the creek is what draws them to the sitting benches in the park. For some, the picnic tables and rainbow colors of the flower gardens draws them to the area.
The Weir is one of the most visited sightseeing destinations in the community of Saskatoon, SK. Built in 1939, the South Saskatchewan River Weir is a Historic Civil Engineering Site. At the time of construction it was considered an engineering first.
Moonlight Beach is an urban beach situated on the east end of Ramsey Lake. The beach is one of the more popular destinations in Sudbury for sunbathing and swimming during the summer months.
Yukon River Loop Trail is a popular recreation route located in the community of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. The trail provides great views of the Yukon River (Schwatka Lake) and acts as a connector route for accessing some of the local attractions and other recreation trails in the region.
This Lethbridge, Alberta nature preserve provides an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the local wildlife in the region with a special focus on the birding wildlife.
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.
The trail highlights include the three viewpoints and some amazing scenery. The lower elevation viewpoint is situated at 772 metres. The higher elevation viewpoint is at 915 metres. While the third viewing area is located south of the cellular tower closer to the McPhee Creek Trailheads.
Montana Mountain in Carcross, Southern Lakes, Yukon Territories, Canada is a recreation destination popular for mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling.
