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 Scout Rock Trail is a 4 kilometre (2.5 mi.) one-way, year-round recreation trail which explores a forest, some hills, a community neighbourhood and a marsh. Located along the route are some great viewpoints overseeing the community of Timmins, Ontario.
The park includes the point, a forest of old growth Douglas Fir trees, a beach, an islet and some jagged, rocky cliffs. It is a popular day use destination on Hornby Island for hiking, scuba diving, swimming, sightseeing, kayaking and picnicking.
Point Prim Lighthouse is a 14 metre high beacon perched on a high cliff at the entrance of Digby Gut where the Annapolis Basin with the Bay of Fundy meet.
Lundbreck Falls is one of Southern Alberta’s most accessible waterfalls, located just off Highway 3 near the hamlet of Lundbreck between Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass. The 12-metre-high waterfall on the Crowsnest River offers dramatic year-round scenery with minimal walking required.
Some say Whitewater Lake is one of the top birding sites in the province with over 200 bird species sighted in the park. The region is identified as a priority migratory bird habitat of Canadian importance for geese, waterfowl and shorebirds.
Totem Park (Grand Chief Bernard Memorial Plaza) is an oceanfront cultural destination dedicated to the Semiahmoo First Nation people. There is a Haida and Coast Salish totem pole in the park and some great views.
Prelude Lake Territorial Park Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada is a day use and campground destination popular for swimming, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, hiking, boating, fishing and camping.
