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 hiking-only trail follows, mostly, along Colvin Creek through second growth Alder and Douglas Fir trees leading up to the views looking over Triangle Lake.
Millennium Trail is a 2+ kilometre sightseeing recreation trail in the community of Wolfville, NS. Millennium Trail in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Finlayson Island is a year round recreation destination. During the summer the island is a very popular location for hiking, picnicking, fishing and birding. In the winter months the trails become cross country ski trails.
The 51 hectare park and campground is a very popular summer destination in the Cowichan Valley region of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. There are many activities enjoyed in the park like swimming, water skiing, boating, jet skiing, camping, wind surfing, sun tanning, house boating and canoeing.
McLean's Park is a 40.5 hectare (100 acre) park consisting of old gravel logging roads and single-track dirt trails. Many of which explore a forest of trees providing much shade and protection from the sun.
Today.. the Robert Service Cabin has been restored as a heritage site. It is a popular self guided attraction in the heart of Dawson City. Inside the log cabin there are historic artifacts from his time in the Yukon like a writing desk, writing materials, tools, oil lamps, wood stove, telephone...
Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park are 2 conjoined parks with some different rules depending which section you are exploring. Located in southwestern Alberta, this is an outdoor adventure seekers paradise. Forget the park pass and tour the Castle Parks of Alberta!
Bruce Coast Lighthouse Tour is a popular learning experience and sightseeing road trip exploring the shoreline of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron visiting lighthouses and marine heritage sites in Ontario, Canada.