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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A forested park with gravel hiking trails leading hikers and walkers to a pond, some sitting benches, flower gardens and some clay cliffs with views of the community of Whitehorse.
Wishing Well is a curious and special find located in a hidden clump of trees on the side of Highway 20 opposite the Tidal Flats and the Alexander MacKenzie Monument, east of the BC Ferry Terminal and west of the community of Bella Coola, BC, Canada. The little enclave is a local Wishing Well with a
Bellevue Park is a 17 hectare community park popular for picnicking, walking, sightseeing, biking, boating, sailing, kayaking, rollerblading, birding, xc skiing.
Red Pine Trails is a year round network of trails located in the community of Nestor Falls, Ontario, Canada. The trail network consists of a series of small interconnecting loop trails measuring about 3.6 kilometres in total.
Mission Creek Regional Park is a recreation destination park and event grounds located in the community of Kelowna, BC in the Okanagan Valley. The is a popular destination for hiking, picnicking, biking and birdwatching.
Island 22 Regional Park is situated on the banks of the Fraser River and Shefford Slough. The main features are the full service equestrian / horseback riding facilities, the large boat launch area, the day use picnic sites, the walking trails and the large off leash dog park.
The Umfreville Trail is a paved pathway measuring about 8 kilometers long. The trail network is lined with large grassy lawns, lakeshore and forests of balsam, birch, spruce and white and red pine trees.
