Canadian National Parks - Fun Facts

A national park reserve in Labrador, Canada, featuring glacially-rounded rock summits and significant cultural heritage for local communities.

Located on Banks Island, this park features polar desert landscapes and is home to the highest concentration of muskoxen.

Canada’s first national park, known for its Rocky Mountain peaks, glacial lakes, and diverse outdoor activities.

Located in Ontario, known for the Bruce Trail, Georgian Bay, and unique flora and fauna.

Famous for the Cabot Trail, this park has diverse ecosystems including coastal cliffs and forests.

Importance of an area to specific communities, often related to traditions and heritage.

Large mammals native to the Arctic, known for their thick fur and high concentration in Aulavik National Park.

A region characterized by cold temperatures, high winds, and low precipitation, found in Aulavik.

A national park in Alberta, Canada known for bison and elk.

A notable landmark within Elk Island National Park characterized by hilly terrain.

First national park in Quebec, home to diverse wildlife and coastal cliffs.

Known for having the highest tides in the world, located near Fundy National Park.

A national park made up of 63 islands in Ontario, known for ecological diversity.

Famous scenic road in Glacier National Park amid stunning mountain scenery.

A park in Saskatchewan known for its diverse grasslands and bison.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site with dramatic fjords and unique geological formations.

Unique geological formation in Gros Morne made of exposed mantle rock.

Park known for stunning waterfalls and rugged coastline in New Brunswick.

Includes sea birds, whales, seals, and mammals like black bears in Forillon National Park.

Park in Nova Scotia known for its unique blend of natural and cultural history.

Grasslands National Park offers unique dark skies for astronomy.

Located in British Columbia, known for its Mediterranean climate and coastal ecosystems.

Offers activities like hiking, kayaking, and whale watching for visitors.

A national park in Northwest Territories, Canada, meaning 'stands like a porcupine' in Dene.

A national park in British Columbia, known for surfing, beaches, and diverse ecosystems.

A park in New Brunswick, Canada, meaning 'river of long tides' in Mi'kmaq.

A park in Quebec known for its 150 lakes and variety of wildlife.

A park in Quebec, consisting of islands and erosion monoliths.

A BC park named after a town, featuring wildflower meadows and diverse wildlife.

A park in Northwest Territories known for Virginia Falls and diverse wildlife.

Protection of wildlife within national parks to maintain biodiversity.

Outdoor activity in remote areas of a national park.

Locations of historical and cultural importance within parks.

Varied habitats supporting a wide range of plant and animal life.

Species at risk of extinction, often protected in national parks.

Recreational activities popular during warmer months in national parks.

Activities available at the beach such as surfing and beachcombing.

Water-based activities like kayaking and whale watching in national parks.

A national park in Haida Gwaii known as 'Islands of Beauty'.

First national park in Canada created through an Indigenous land claim.

One of the largest national parks in Canada, named after a fur trader.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yukon, home to Canada's highest peak.

Known for hot springs and diverse wildlife in British Columbia.

A major glacier in Jasper National Park, part of the Canadian Rockies.

An area protected for stargazing, free from light pollution.

A migratory caribou herd known for calving grounds in Ivvavik National Park.

A waterfall in Nahanni National Park, twice the height of Niagara Falls.

A fossil site in Yoho National Park with well-preserved Cambrian period fossils.

A sandy beach in Prince Albert National Park, popular for swimming and boating.

Fundy National Park has tides that rise and fall over 12 meters twice daily.

Waterton Lakes National Park is designated for its global significance.

A tough 75-kilometer hiking trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Cooperative management with the Haida Nation in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve.

Wood Buffalo National Park is the only nesting site for whooping cranes.

Unique wild horses in Sable Island National Park Reserve that adapted to harsh conditions.

In the early 1900s, bison were moved from Elk Island National Park to restore populations.

Located in Northwest Territories, Canada, it means 'land of the ancestors' in Chipewyan and features Great Slave Lake, forests, and tundra.

Located in Ontario, Canada, it is named for numerous islands in the St. Lawrence River, known for its scenic beauty and water activities.

In Labrador, Canada, 'Torngat' means 'place of spirits' in Inuktitut, featuring mountains and wildlife like caribou and polar bears.

In Northwest Territories, Canada, means 'young caribou' in Inuvialuktun, known for rolling hills and significant archaeological sites.

In Nunavut, Canada, means 'where there is material for the stone pot' in Inuktitut, featuring Wager Bay and diverse wildlife.

In Yukon, Canada, means 'caribou' in Gwich'in, known for tundra landscapes and migratory bird nesting grounds.

In Manitoba, Canada, means 'white bear' in Cree, known for polar bear denning areas and migratory birds.

Located in Alberta, Canada, named after the town of Waterton, known for its stunning lakes and part of the international peace park.

Located in Alberta and Northwest Territories, it is named after the wood bison, notable for the world's largest beaver dam.

In British Columbia, Canada, means 'a cry of amazement' in Cree, known for stunning waterfalls and the Burgess Shale fossil site.

Located in Canada, means 'At the Long Sand Dune' in Mi’kmaq.

Southernmost point of mainland Canada; 'Pelee' means 'bald' in French.

Named for Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg; features Waskesiu Lake.

Located on Prince Edward Island; known for red sand dunes.

Name means 'shelter' in Ojibwa; features rugged coastline.

Means 'place that never thaws' in Inuktitut; home to polar bears.

Means 'top of the world' in Inuktitut; features glaciers.

Located in Manitoba; known for Clear Lake and bison herd.

One of North America's largest urban parks; located in Toronto area.

Known for wild horses and shifting sand dunes; off Nova Scotia.

Means 'place of the glaciers' in Inuktitut; located in Nunavut.

Located in Newfoundland; known for Newman Sound and hiking.

A threatened species found in Pituamkek National Park.

An endangered shorebird found in Pituamkek.

Designation for areas like Riding Mountain that focus on conservation.