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Canada's 48 national parks protect some of the most awe-inspiring wilderness on Earth, from Arctic tundra to temperate rainforest. These ten parks represent the absolute pinnacle of the country's natural heritage.
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Canada's first national park stuns with glacial lakes, jagged peaks, and the iconic Icefields Parkway. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are among the most photographed places on the planet.

The largest national park in the Canadian Rockies offers wilder, less-crowded landscapes than Banff with exceptional dark-sky stargazing. The Columbia Icefield and Maligne Canyon are world-class attractions.

Three distinct units protect ancient rainforest, world-class surf beaches, and intricate coastal ecosystems on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. The West Coast Trail is among the most legendary hikes in Canada.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland where ancient geology, fjords, and coastal communities collide spectacularly. The Tablelands expose the Earth's mantle at the surface.
Accessible only by floatplane or boat, this remote Haida Gwaii park is one of North America's great wilderness experiences. Ancient Haida totem poles at SGang Gwaay are a profound UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Cabot Trail, consistently ranked among the world's most scenic drives, winds through this Cape Breton gem of forested plateaus and sea cliffs. Moose sightings are virtually guaranteed.
Yoho's name means "awe and wonder" in Cree โ an apt description for Takakkaw Falls, Natural Bridge, and the fossil-rich Burgess Shale. It is the hidden gem of the Canadian Rockies parks.
Straddling the Continental Divide, Kootenay surprises with red-rock canyons, natural hot springs at Radium, and flower meadows. It sees far fewer visitors than Banff despite equally dramatic scenery.
One of the world's great wilderness rivers, the South Nahanni cuts through the NWT delivering dramatic canyons, Virginia Falls (twice the height of Niagara), and thermal springs. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.
Red sand beaches, rolling dunes, and the Green Gables farmhouse make PEI's park one of Canada's most charming. Summer beach days and the red cliffs at sunset are quintessentially Maritime.
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Canada's first national park stuns with glacial lakes, jagged peaks, and the iconic Icefields Parkway. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are among the most photographed places on the planet.

The largest national park in the Canadian Rockies offers wilder, less-crowded landscapes than Banff with exceptional dark-sky stargazing. The Columbia Icefield and Maligne Canyon are world-class attractions.

Three distinct units protect ancient rainforest, world-class surf beaches, and intricate coastal ecosystems on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. The West Coast Trail is among the most legendary hikes in Canada.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland where ancient geology, fjords, and coastal communities collide spectacularly. The Tablelands expose the Earth's mantle at the surface.
Accessible only by floatplane or boat, this remote Haida Gwaii park is one of North America's great wilderness experiences. Ancient Haida totem poles at SGang Gwaay are a profound UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Cabot Trail, consistently ranked among the world's most scenic drives, winds through this Cape Breton gem of forested plateaus and sea cliffs. Moose sightings are virtually guaranteed.
Yoho's name means "awe and wonder" in Cree โ an apt description for Takakkaw Falls, Natural Bridge, and the fossil-rich Burgess Shale. It is the hidden gem of the Canadian Rockies parks.
Straddling the Continental Divide, Kootenay surprises with red-rock canyons, natural hot springs at Radium, and flower meadows. It sees far fewer visitors than Banff despite equally dramatic scenery.
One of the world's great wilderness rivers, the South Nahanni cuts through the NWT delivering dramatic canyons, Virginia Falls (twice the height of Niagara), and thermal springs. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.
Red sand beaches, rolling dunes, and the Green Gables farmhouse make PEI's park one of Canada's most charming. Summer beach days and the red cliffs at sunset are quintessentially Maritime.

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