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NOT JUST A
pretty picture From mountains and plains to boreal forests and tundra to lakes and glaciers, Canada's national parks protect natural landscapes – and they offer a host of experiences for visitors, says Stuart Forster
FUNDY NATIONAL PARK
On New Brunswick’s south shore, overlooking the Bay of Fundy, this park is open all year round. Kayaking and canoeing are available on water which boasts the world’s highest tides. A nine-hole golf course is open from May to October. Marked trails suitable for mountain biking – ride through native Acadian forests – and hiking vary from short easy loops to challenging stretches with backcountry camping. The Fundy Trail Parkway unveiled six new additional lookouts in 2021. Visitors can book yurts, cabins and pre-pitched tent-cabin crossovers known as oTENTiks. The park also hosts regular music performances. tourismnewbrunswick.ca
GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK
Located just north of Rocky Harbour in Newfoundland and Labrador, Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s one of the rare places where the earth’s mantle is exposed, enabling visitors to see evidence of how tectonic plates shift. Even those uninterested in geology can appreciate the rugged beauty of a landscape also shaped by the movement of Ice Age glaciers. From mid-May to midOctober boats sail on Western Brook Pond, a freshwater fjord, providing views of its waterfalls and steep cliffs. Six challenging unmarked hiking routes cut through the Long Range Mountains’ spectacular terrain. newfoundlandlabrador.com
BEST OF THE REST Bruce Peninsula National Park National Park - Hike past ancient cedar trees to dramatic cliffs that rise from the turquoise waters of Georgian Bay.
Kejimkujik National Park - Sitting within Nova Scotia’s dark sky preserve , Keji is a National Historic Site due to its rock art.
Kootenay National Park - This British
Prince Edward Island National Park -
Columbia park features mountains topped by glaciers and mineral-rich hot springs.
Overlooking the Gulf of St Lawrence, nature lovers are drawn to its dunes and beaches.
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve -
Yoho National Park - Also in British
Sandy beaches, gigantic waves and First Nations cultural experiences draw people to this coastal reserve in British Columbia.
Columbia , this park has jaw-dropping scenery on the west side of the Rockies plus fossils to find in the Burgess Shale.
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For more on Canada’s national parks see pc.gc.ca
Book overnight accommodation via the respective park’s webpage or by calling 001 519 826 5391 SELLING CANADA SPRING/SUMMER 2020
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