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Nov 23, 2015 · Canada is BIG. So big, in fact, that at 9,984,670 km 2 , it’s the second-largest country in the world. We live in a land rich in natural beauty, from great northern landscapes and huge swaths of boreal forest , to temperate rainforests and prairie grasslands.
- Gulf Islands National Park — British Columbia
- Waterton Lakes National Park — Alberta
- Banff National Park — Alberta
- Parc Nacional de La Mauricie — Quebec
- Pukaskwa National Park — Ontario
- Fundy National Park — New Brunswick
- Grasslands National Park — Saskatchewan
- Point Pelee National Park — Ontario
- Kejimkujik National Park — Nova Scotia
Floating between Vancouver and Victoria Island, the Gulf Islands National Parkis made up of 16 different islands and numerous islets, reefs, and nearby underwater wonders. Eagles and sea birds circle below the clouds and above the island-dotted Salish Sea, itself full of seals, otters, and other marine creatures. If you’re afraid of the Canadian co...
Covering both Rocky Mountains and prairie landscape, Waterton straddles the Montana border with the US’s Glacier National Park. You can tack on Waterton as a day trip from Glacier National Park or book a campsite to wake up to the sound of a trickling glacial river and, if you’re lucky, grazing moose. If you opt not to camp, you could also glam it ...
Located in the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park, established in 1885. Covering 2,464 square miles, the park is packed with mountains, glaciers, ice fields, and glacial lakes and rivers. Located a six-and-a-half-hour drive from Spokane, Washington, Banffis not exactly an easy drive from the US — but, given Banff’...
La Mauricie lies between Montreal and Quebec City, accessible to residents of Vermont and northern Mainein a six- or seven-hour drive. Based in the southern Canadian Shield area and home to over 150 lakes, La Mauricie is a perfect spot for canoeing, kayaking, and swimming enthusiasts. You can meander along river banks and jump in waterfall pools be...
With 725 square miles of land along the shores of lake superior, Pukaskwa is home to the longest protected shoreline among the Great Lakes. On the shores of Lake Superior, Pukaskwa is accessible via a long drive from northern Wisconsin or Michigan. You’ll experience the beauty of the Great Lakes while you watch waves crash against the granite shore...
Fundy National Parkis in the Maritimes, a part of Eastern Canada — including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island — with a unique coastal culture and the best seafood in Canada. You could spend hours on the red shores of Fundy National Park watching boats become shored and the beach expand during one of the highest tide changes in t...
One of only two national parks in Saskatchewan, this parkis part of the Prairie Grasslands protected region. The unique climate and landscape make it home to several animals and plants found in few other places — such as bison, black-tailed prairie dogs, rattlesnakes, and needle grass. It’s just north of the border with Montana, but the nearest siz...
The southernmost point of mainland Canada, Point Peleeis less than an hour’s drive from Detroit. This small park makes a great day trip or a lovely spot for a weekend camping getaway. Walk along glacial sand, canoe down the marsh, and, in the summer months, swim at one of the warmest beaches in Canada. Around 70 percent of the park is covered in ma...
Kejimkujik is the only park in Canada that is both a national park and a National Historic Site. Spread over two land areas, the inland part explores the history of the Mi’kmaq cultures in the region and the coastal area a short drive from Maine. Nova Scotia is one of the best places to experience the politeness of Canadians. Nod hello to fellow hi...
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As of July 2024, there are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves, covering an area of approximately 343,377 km 2 (132,579 sq mi), [9] or about 3.3% of the total land area of Canada, and representing 31 of its 39 natural regions. There is at least one park located in every one of the nation's 13 provinces and territories.
NamePhotoLocationEstablished [12]Newfoundland and Labrador 53°24′N 59°22′W ...31 July 201510,700 km2 (4,131 sq mi)Northwest Territories 73°42′N 119°55′W ...199212,200 km2 (4,710 sq mi)Nunavut 67°53′N 65°01′W / 67.883°N 65.200119,089 km2 (7,370 sq mi)Alberta 51°30′N 116°0′W / 51.500°N ...25 November 18856,641 km2 (2,564 sq mi)- Wood Buffalo National Park, 44,741 km2. Straddling the border between Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo National Park is larger than Denmark.
- Quttinirpaaq National Park, 37,775 km2. First known as Ellesmere Island National Park, Quttinirpaaq (pronounced koo-tin-ir-pa-ak) is Canada’s most northerly national park and some of the most northerly land in North America.
- Sirmilik National Park, 22,252 km2. Sirmilik National Park comprises three separate land components in Nunavut: the land on either side of Oliver Sound, Bylot Island, and part of the Borden Peninsula.The park was first established as a bird sanctuary because of its impressive seabird colonies, including thick-billed murres and black-legged kittiwakes.
- Ukkusiksalik National Park, 20,885 km2. Ukkusiksalik National Park surrounds a spectacular inland sea called Wager Bay, in Nunavut. The name Ukkusiksalik (pronounced Ooooo-koo-sik-sa-lik)in Inuktitut means “the place where soapstone to make pots and oil lamps is found.”
Mar 30, 2020 · The map below indicates the location of national parks and national park reserves in Canada. Click on individual points to learn a park’s name and the year it was established. Canada’s national parks and national park reserves are protected areas established under federal legislation.
Mar 16, 2023 · This story map points at all of Canada's National Parks. When the point of interest is chosen the name and description of the park shows up.
There are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves in Canada that represent 31 of Canada's 39 terrestrial natural regions and protect approximately 343,377 square kilometers of lands in Canada.
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