Stunning images of Canada's jaw-dropping natural wonders
A nation of nature
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Cathedral Grove, British Columbia
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Spotted Lake, British Columbia
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Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia
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West Coast Trail, British Columbia
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Lake Louise, Alberta
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Athabasca Glacier, Alberta
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It’s rare for people to be able to walk onto an ancient glacier, which is why the easily accessible Athabasca Glacier is so popular with visitors. Athabasca is one of the six “toes” of the Columbia Icefield, the largest ice field in all of the Rocky Mountains, which spreads across the border of Banff and Jasper National Park. Here's what to do on an alternative winter break in Alberta.
Three Sisters, Alberta
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Drumheller Badlands, Alberta
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The river valley that is home to the town of Drumheller in southeastern Alberta is full of porous hills striped with distinctive layers of sediment, and otherworldly flat-topped rock structures called hoodoos. The unique geographical formations also make the Drumheller area a hotbed for the discovery of dinosaur fossils, many of which can be explored at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which is dedicated to palaeontology and boasts a huge collection of authentic fossils. The most recent discovery here was a 79.5-million-year-old fossil, believed to be one of the oldest tyrannosaur species uncovered in North America.
Aurora borealis, Northwest Territories
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Technically, you have a chance of viewing the aurora borealis (otherwise known as the Northern Lights) in many parts of Canada, but this nighttime celestial phenomenon is most consistently spotted from the northernmost part of the country. Yellowknife, NWT is one of the best places for winter Aurora viewing: outfitters even offer special heated camps that let you sleep under that famous green and purple glow. Inspired? Discover 13 unexpected places where you can see the Northern Lights.
Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories
Crooked Bush, Saskatchewan
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Churchill, Manitoba
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Churchill’s remote position on the shore of the Hudson Bay where it meets the mouth of the Churchill River has made it a favoured spot for experiencing the arctic landscape and viewing polar bears, beluga whales and other Arctic wildlife. Capitalising on the town’s reputation as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” a number of outfitters take visitors out for polar-viewing trips, so you can glimpse these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Inspired? We discover polar bears and street art in Arctic Canada.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Niagara Falls is probably Canada’s most tourist-dense destination, for good reason. As crowded and commercial as the surrounding area may be, the falls themselves are breathtaking. There are three separate cascades, with the particularly picturesque Horseshoe Falls sitting on the Canadian side of the Canada-USA border. The sheer power of the thousands of cubic metres of water flowing over the falls every second needs to be seen firsthand to be truly appreciated. Now check out 50 photos that will make you fall in love with Canada.
Bonnechere Caves, Ontario
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Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Ontario
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Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario
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Maple trees, Québec
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Autumn is a colourful season everywhere in Canada, but no more so than in the province of Québec, which is rife with maple trees. The trees' leaves turn bright orange or brilliant red in the fall, covering the rolling hills of rural Québec in a blanket of colour for several weeks in October. The trees also have a sweet season in the early spring, when their sap is tapped and turned into delicious maple syrup. Discover more of the great outdoors in Québec with our guide to the province's best nature getaways.
Montmorency Falls, Québec
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Percé Rock, Québec
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Basin Head Beach, Prince Edward Island
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Sand tends to be a fairly silent substance, but the beige powder on the beach at Basin Head, Prince Edward Island not only makes noise, it actually sings! As you walk along the beach the otherwise normal-looking soft sand makes a strange chirping noise that compliments the crashing of the nearby waves. The quartz-rich sand is unusually spherical in shape, which creates a singing sound when the grains rub together.
Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick
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Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia
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Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
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Most of Canada’s population is concentrated in the southern part of the country, but some of the most striking nature can be found in the northern reaches. Sitting at 80°N in latitude, Ellesmere is the world’s tenth-largest island and is covered by mountains and ice caps. This is true Arctic terrain and an important part of the Earth that most people never get to see. Discover more of the world's most remote places here.
Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
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On the west coast of Canada’s easternmost province, Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, full of dramatic mountains and craggy fjords. The park’s numerous hiking trails give visitors the chance to explore a staggering diversity of landscape, while also gazing upon the Atlantic Ocean. Gros Morne is also a particularly good place to keep an eye out for wild moose.
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