Canada is not only a country of immigrants and new opportunities, but also a country that has preserved its own national flavor in the wild. The best way to have a good time and see Canada in all its glory is to visit its national parks, which cover most of the country.
Banff National Park
The most popular and oldest park in Canada, which is also a UNESCO heritage site. It was created in 1885 in the province of Alberta, west of the city of Calgary.
Due to its location, it combines a wide variety of natural formations, which together add up to unsurpassed landscapes. Glaciers, ice fields, rocky mountains, dense coniferous forests and beautiful lakes - all this you can see in Banff. This park is also a great place to get to know the history of Canada and the culture of its native people.
But not only this attracts tourists here. This park is also very popular for its entertainment. The park has something to do at any time of the year, you can try cycling, mountaineering, rowing, skiing, sledding, dog sledding and attending themed festivals that take place regularly.
Jasper National Park
One of the parks in the province of Alberta, located west of Edmonton and northwest of Calgary. Jasper is the largest Rocky Mountain reserve, a UNESCO heritage site.
The park itself is divided into five zones, with the ability to enter only some of them. All recreational infrastructure is located in the fifth zone, flora and fauna are concentrated in the first, second and third zones, and events are regularly held in the fourth zone.
The park provides an opportunity to see not only rare species of animals and plants, but also the natural attractions of Canada. For example, the Athabasca Glacier, which is more than 10,000 years old.
Ayuittuk National Park
The land that never melts - this is how the name of this park, located on the island of Baffin's Land, is translated from the Inuit language.
At first it may seem that there is nothing to look at in Auyuittuk, except for the land covered with eternal snow, but after traveling beyond the Arctic Circle, you will immediately understand that this is not so.
Zigzag granite peaks, glittering glaciers, tundra valleys and fjords, icy streams murmuring in summer and vast meadows - all this is a truly breathtaking sight. But this is not the only thing that can be seen in Auyuittuk. Along the routes, there are many ancient and fascinating objects: Thor Peak, Penny Ice Glacier, Mount Asgard.
The trip will not be complete without interesting references to the culture of local residents. Along the way, you will be able to see the Inuits - these are Inuit stone statues that resemble a person in outlines.
Kootenay National Park
The park is located in the southeast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. His motto - "From cacti to glaciers" - suits him perfectly. Kootenay surprises with unique contrasts. In the park you can see the most unimaginable combinations: ice rocks and grasses, cacti and coniferous forests, icy rivers and hot streams, canyons and waterfalls. Flora and fauna are very rich and diverse due to the presence of various ecological zones in the park.
The mountain goats that live on the slopes of Mount Wardl, which are under special protection, are considered the symbol of Kootenay. A trek through the rocky mountains will be a great experience, where you can see something new around every turn.
The park also provides an opportunity to plunge into the hot mineral waters of the springs and relax in one of the cozy campsites.
Yoho National Park
Yoho borders all of the above parks and is the smallest of them, but that doesn't make it any less interesting. Glaciers, lakes, valleys, canyons, waterfalls and caves combine to form beautiful landscapes, and ancient fossils allow you to plunge into the past.
Yoho is completely open to tourists. Outdoor activities, hiking, picnics, fishing and European-style camping will not leave anyone indifferent.
The park surprises not only with its views, but also with its history. The area around is the possession of the endangered Ktunakh and Shuswal tribes. In order for the tribes to live in peace and prosper, the government established a protected area here in the 19th century. This is how the name of the Yoho park came about, which in translation from the Indian means "Wow!".
