Visit all of the National Parks in Canada

Such a wonderful country Canada is! We love it there. Thus far, I’ve only been in Ontario and seen several of the national and provincial parks there. (We have friends there, so it’s been a great reason to cross the border!) But wow, there are many beautiful parks and landscapes to the north. Have fun!

As I researched this a bit for my initial entry, I’ve come to realize that this one is going to be a tough goal to accomplish. Some of these parks are very remote! But, what the hell, let’s see what I can do with it :)

I also noticed that some of these parks are listed as “National Park Reserves,” which apparently means that they have been designated as national parks but that there are land use issues to be resolved before they become full-status national parks. From the Parks Canada website:

In areas affected by an unresolved comprehensive native land claim, a national park reserves is established. The Act and Regulations apply, but traditional native hunting, trapping and fishing continue. Boundaries and park establishment conditions will only be finally set on resolution of the claim.

There are currently 42 national parks & national park reserves in Canada.

Aulavik, NT

Auyuittuq, NU

Banff, AB

Bruce Peninsula, ON

Cape Breton Highlands, NS

Elk Island, AB

Forillon, QC

Fundy, NB

Georgian Bay Islands, ON

Glacier, BC

Grasslands, SK

Gros Morne, NL

Gulf Islands (Reserve), BC

Gwaii Haanas (Reserve), BC

Ivvavik, YT

Jasper, AB

Kejimkujik, NS

Kluane, YT

Kootenay, BC

Kouchibouguac, NB

La Mauricie, QC

Mingan Archipelago (Reserve), QC

Mount Revelstoke, BC

Nahanni (Reserve), NT

Pacific Rim (Reserve), BC

Point Pelee, ON

Prince Albert, SK

Prince Edward Island, PE

Pukaskwa, ON

Quttinirpaaq (Ellesmere Island), NU

Riding Mountain, MB

Sirmilik, NU

St. Lawrence Islands, ON

Terra Nova, NL

Torngat Mountains (Reserve), NL

Tuktut Nogait, NT

Ukkusiksalik, NU

Vuntut, YT

Wapusk, MB

Waterton Lakes, AB

Wood Buffalo, AB & NT

Yoho, BC