CAMPERS, HIKERS, canoeists, and cross-country skiers love this 536-sq km (207-sq mile) stretch of forest, lakes, and pink Precambrian granite. The park includes part of the Laurentian Mountains, which are part of the Canadian Shield, and were formed between 950 and 1,400 million years ago. La Mauricie’s rugged beauty is also accessible to motorists, who [...]

In 1936 the Canadian Government set aside the 950 sq km (366 sq miles) of magnificent highlands in the northern tip of Cape Breton Island to form Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The park contains some of Canada’s most famous scenery, with its mountains, green wilderness, and windswept coastal beauty.

Characterized by 40 km (25 miles) of coastline leading onto red cliffs, pink and white sand beaches, and mild seas, this park offers unbeatable sport and vacationing facilities and has an educational Visitors’ Centre for those interested in its marine wildlife.

THE NAME of this park comes from the native Mi’kmaq word for “River of Long ides.” The park’s 238 square kilometres (92 square miles) encompass a salt-spray world of wind-sculpted dunes, salt marshes packed with wildlife, and 25 kilometres (16 miles) of fine sand beaches, as well as excellent terrain for cyclists.

ALONG New Brunswick’s southern shore, the tremendous tides of the Bay of Fundy are a powerful feature of everyday life. Twice a day, over 100 billion tons of water swirl into and out of the bay, creating a tidal shift of up to 15 m (48 ft) and carving out a stunning wild and rocky [...]

A UNITED NATIONS World Heritage Site, Gros Morne is Newfoundland’s scenic masterpiece. Here the Long Range Mountains rise 700 m (2,000 ft) above blue fjords that cut into the coastal range.

THE GENTLY rolling forested hills and deep fjords of northeastern Newfoundland are the setting for Terra Nova National Park.

Glacier National Park is one of seven national parks in British Columbia. It guards a fraction of the Columbia Mountains. It also includes the Rogers Pass National Historic Centre, selected for its significance in the construction and development of Canada’s first most important national transportation route. It is 1,349 square kilometers in area and was [...]

Waterton Lakes National Park is located in the southwest corner of Alberta, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana. Waterton was Canada’s fourth national park formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake. The park contains 505 square kilometres of rocky mountains and wilderness.

Elk Island National Park is one of 42 National Parks in Canada. This island of conservation is situated just 35 kilometres east of Edmonton. It is Canada’s eighth smallest in area, but biggest entirely enclosed national park, with an area of 194 square kilometres.

Over 260 species of birds have been documented in Banff National Park. Spring and early summer are by far the most dynamic seasons. The most excellent time for bird watching is between an hour before sunrise to 9 am or 10 am in the morning. Birds are usually more plentiful in the montane and marsh [...]

At 44,807 square kilometres, Wood Buffalo National Park is Canada’s biggest national park and one of the largest in the world. The park was established in 1922 to protect the free-roaming bison herds of the region.

 
With gently sloping tundra, wild rivers, steep canyons, and a variety of unique flora and fauna, Tuktut Nogait is one of Canada’s undiscovered gems.

Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada protects a fraction of the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region offering the courageous tourist a wilderness experience. A key characteristic of the park is the Naha Dehé. Four grand canyons line this fabulous white-water river.

If you’re heading to Jasper, it’s likely you’ve decided to see the magnificent, rugged, natural wonders of the area. Your first stop should be the Jasper National Park information Centre, located at 500 Connaught Drive in the downtown core. The Parks Canada and Jasper Tourism & Commerce staff will help you with information about weather [...]