| Not all national parks in Canada are cut from the | | | | springs, world class downhill skiing (Lake Louise), |
| same cloth. They are as diverse as the country is | | | | renowned glaciers (Columbia Icefield), and wildlife. This |
| wide. From the east coast of Newfoundland to the | | | | popular park is a must-see destination for anyone |
| farthest reaches of the Northwest Territories, you | | | | who enjoys skiing, hiking, or just relaxing. |
| will find something for every taste and budget. There | | | | All national parks in this area of Canada have the |
| are too many to name all national parks in Canada | | | | Rocky Mountains as the backdrop to their canvas but |
| but below are three popular ones you shouldn't miss. | | | | only this one can claim to be the first of all Canadian |
| Cape Breton Highlands, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia | | | | national parks. So be the first in your community to |
| Driving along the Cabot Trail that skirts the rocky | | | | explore this great park and please visit your national |
| cliffs of the northern coast of Cape Breton, you feel | | | | parks website to plan your trip today. |
| like you stepped out of North America and into the | | | | Mount Revelstoke National Park, Revelstoke, British |
| Scottish Highlands. What you have to look forward | | | | Columbia |
| to in this Canadian national park are breathtaking | | | | Mount Revelstoke stands on the west side to the |
| views of the Atlantic Ocean, rolling green mountains, | | | | Rocky Mountains and is where you can find the |
| steep roads, deep valleys, and enough scenery to fill | | | | world's only inland temperate rainforest. Here you will |
| a photo album (or your digital memory card). | | | | see some of the oldest natural environments in the |
| The Cape Breton Highlands are also home to several | | | | world. |
| family-friendly trails and beaches, and is the location | | | | Mount Revelstoke has three areas in its park that are |
| of the best public golf course in Canada, the Highland | | | | named after their elevation: Rainforest, Snowforest, |
| Links. | | | | and No Forest. As you travel higher through the park, |
| Of all national parks, the Cape Breton Highlands | | | | any rain that might be falling turns to snow. |
| National Park should be seen to be appreciated. | | | | The spectacular sight of ancient forests below from |
| Please visit your national parks website for more | | | | the highest point of the park is amazing to behold. |
| information or check out the Parks Canada website. | | | | Another wonderful sight are the giant cedar trees on |
| Banff National Park, Banff, Alberta | | | | the Giant Cedars Nature Trail, a half-kilometer path |
| Nestled in the Rocky Mountains along the border of | | | | that has 500 year-old trees as thick as a car. |
| Alberta and British Columbia just an hour and a | | | | For more information, please visit your national parks |
| half-drive from Calgary, you will find the first | | | | website for Mount Revelstoke. |
| Canadian national park and the third of all national | | | | Visiting a Canadian national park is like visiting all |
| parks worldwide ever established. | | | | national parks - it is a welcome refuge from the daily |
| This 6641 square kilometer (2564 square mile) park | | | | grind. We have only looked at a few of the many |
| boasts some of the most impressive peaks of the | | | | things to see in the broad and diverse land that is |
| Rockies (Castle Mountain), year-round refreshing hot | | | | known as Canada. |