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Parks, Trails and Places to Explore in Canada

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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British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails
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Noden Causeway is a day drive destination and transportation route crossing many bridges on Highway #11. The causeway is considered an engineering marvel and is a popular sightseeing destination.
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Highway 11
Fort Frances
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Juniper Beach Provincial Park is a small campground park surrounded by a few trees, sagebrush, juniper and pear cactus located on the shores of the mighty Thompson River east of the community of Cache Creek, British Columbia, Canada.
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Cache Creek
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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.
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249 Red Point Park Rd
Souris
Bowen Park is a popular area for many activities including swimming, birdwatching, hiking, picnicking, disc golf, tennis, baseball and lawn bowling. Swimming can be enjoyed in the river or in the outdoor swimming pool in the park. Birdwatching is best enjoyed near the duck pond or at the south end
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Bowen Road
Nanaimo
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The community park is a managed forest measuring 6 hectares (15 acres). Throughout the park there are large grass lawns, a playground and some recreation trails popular for hiking and mountain biking.
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Casimir Avenue
Dryden
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Found along the Port Man Forest Service Road just east of the Mamin River, this is a 400 metre one-way crescent-shaped trail that leads you through the woods and across a creek to an unfinished Haida canoe.
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Port Man Forest Service Road
Port Clements
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Art Mann Park is located on Quamichan Lake in the community of Duncan, BC, Canada on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The small lakeside park is a quick getaway on the shores of a community lake ideal for picnicking, birdwatching, and canoeing.
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Indian Rd
Duncan
Parkview Lake is a small lake surrounded by green space with some trees. The lake park includes some paved trails. Popular for dog walking, birding and picnicking.
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59 Ave. & 36 Street
Lloydminster
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Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve is a 64 km² reserve located on the southwest tip of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and home to one of North America's largest seabird colonies.
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