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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Community Beach is the most popular beach destination in Parksville. At low tide the ocean waters recede back 500 metres into the ocean revealing tidal pools, shells and kilometres of wet sand. It is at low tides when beachcombing is best..
Red Point Provincial Park, Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Your Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in PEI parks, trails, campgrounds, tours, guides and vacations.
Devil’s Punchbowl Falls is a ribbon waterfall, 37 meters high and 3 meters wide. The Punchbowl is a significant geological formation carved by the swirling action of glacial melt water 10-12,000 years ago. There is a great viewing platform and hiking area.
The Sentinel Pass Trail begins from the Moraine Lake/Larch Valley Trailhead entrance at Moraine Lake. Soon after the trail begins hikers are confronted immediately with a series of long and steep continuous switchbacks for over 2 kilometres.
Cape Forchu Lighthouse is the first lighthouse of its type, called "applecore", lighthouse. It is definitely a different style of lighthouse from most on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Cape Forchu Lighthouse in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Main-A-Dieu Beach is a 1 kilometre long beach accompanied by an extensive boardwalk trail raised over the seagrass covered sand dunes with lookout points. Main-A-Dieu Beach in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Devonian Trail follows along the banks of the Moose Jaw River. There are sightseeing benches, picnic sites, large green grass lawns, pavilions, washrooms and playgrounds located along the trail.
