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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Yoho National Park is a mountain recreation destination in the Kootenay region of British Columbia Canada located east of the community of Golden, BC, Canada and west of Banff Alberta. The park is part history and part recreation consisting of alpine peaks, waterfalls, lush green forests.
Lakeside Rotary Park is a waterfront park on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the community of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. The well maintained park is one of the popular park in Nelson because of a beautiful sandy beach, and waterfront views.
Kaloya Park is a day use park situated on a peninsula with lake views on both sides. The regional park includes two small sandy benches, picnic tables, gazebo, large grass lawns and viewing benches.
East Point Lighthouse, Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The 1867 historic lighthouse is perched on cliffs, standing 20 metres tall, providing beautiful far reaching views overlooking red rock cliffs and the St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait.
The area is a popular destination for hikers, but also for wildlife. Visiting Oliver Lake and hiking the Dwarf Forest Trail provides a good opportunity to view Bald Eagles and Ravens.
English Garden is a horticultural attraction and floral sightseeing destination situated in Assiniboine Park in the City of Winnipeg. The gardens measure over 1.2 hectares (3 acres). They were created in 1926 and are home to a wide selection of trees, shrubs, annual and perennial flowers.
Douglas Provincial Park is a recreation park on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker. The park includes many hiking trails including a 12 kilometre section of the Trans Canada Trail. Popular for boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, camping, hiking.
The park features include two sandy beaches, a picnic area and some giant limestone rock formations shaped by time and the west coast winds and ocean storms.
Lily Lake is a wilderness recreation lake in the deep back country forests located southwest of the community of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. The lake is a remote destination popular for birdwatching, horseback riding, fishing, wilderness camping and canoeing.
