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Old 2005-02-09, 11:28 PM   #1
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Canadian National Parks, etc. You have visited

I'll take up Cardinal's suggestion and start a list of Canadian Natl. Parks visited. Since I love to travel and also canoe, I've visited many. Thank you Canadian Natl. Park Service!

So far:

Kluane
Nahanni
Mt. Robson, Jasper, Banff, Yoho
Wood Buffalo
Forillon
Kouchibouguac
Fundy
Cape Breton
Gros Morne
Terra Nova
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Old 2005-02-10, 03:19 AM   #2
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Glacier National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Pukaskwa National Park

It has occurred to me that I have been to far more Provincial Parks, and that... the provincial parks were, in general, considerably more magnificent than the national parks.
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Old 2005-02-10, 06:05 PM   #3
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Personally, I'm a bit embarrased now that I've realized that I've been to so few national parks in Canada.

Here is the list:
- Banff
- Fundy
- PEI National Park
- Jasper (bussing through it; does that count?)
- St. Lawrence Islands --> my favourite!

As for provincial parks, I have been to a few more. They are as follow:
Ontario:
- Algonquin Park
- Bon Echo Park
- Ferris Park --> my 2nd favourite
- Frontenac Park
- Lake on the Mountain
- Presqu'ile
- Sandbanks --> my favourite

British Columbia:
- Stanley Park
- Lynn Canyon Park (is that a provincial park? If not, then it's a beaut for a city's park)

New Brunswick:
- Parlee Beach

I guess my list isn't too bad for someone who doesn't have access to a car.
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Old 2005-02-10, 09:52 PM   #4
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Stanley Park is only a municipal park as far as I know. I just visited the BC Parks website to try and verify this, and they had no mention of it in the alphabetical listing.
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Old 2005-02-10, 11:11 PM   #5
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Waterton
Banff
Jasper
Yoho
Kootenay
Quetico
Pukaskwa

& many of the provincial parks
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Old 2005-02-11, 06:03 AM   #6
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........ I don't even own a television ..... I mean I've never even been to Canada.
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Old 2005-02-11, 10:32 AM   #7
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The Canadian National Parks are stunning. I went to Yoho, Jasper and Banff last summer and it was the most beautiful place I've ever seen. People haven't believed my photos because the moutains and lakes look so magnificent.
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Old 2005-02-11, 01:31 PM   #8
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Oops, I guess I posted this in the wrong thread originally...

Canada

BC: Glacier, Kootenay, Mt. Revelstoke, Yoho

Alberta: Jasper, Banff, Waterton Lakes (I was 2, so I don't remember though )

NS: Cape Breton Highlands (my favourite!)
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Old 2005-02-11, 01:37 PM   #9
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Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park

I have been to more Canadian NP's than American parks.
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Old 2005-02-11, 07:05 PM   #10
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Lynn Canyon Park is a city park (City of North Vancouver) and it is probably one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. IIt's up there with the Sentier des Douaniers in St-Malo (France), Gates Pass in Tucson, and the beach at La Jolla.
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Old 2005-02-12, 03:47 PM   #11
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Glacier National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Point Pelle National Park
Fort Malden National Park

Pinery Provincial Park
Ipperwash Provincial Park
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Old 2005-03-10, 06:26 PM   #12
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Jasper
Banff
Yoho
Waterton Lakes
Glacier
Pacific Rim
PEI (can't remember the actual name)

As well as countless provincial parks. Strathcona Provincial Park in BC is particularly wonderful. Parks are wonderful.
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Old 2005-03-10, 06:36 PM   #13
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Fundy - a few times camping and "poaching" trails.
Kouchibouguac - drove through it a few times taking the scenic route for site visits.
Rode my bike through the one in PEI, real original name PEI National Park
Drove through the Bruce Peninsula National Park a few times. The views from the escarpment have to be seen to be believed.
Been to Point Pelee as a kid
Camped with Scouts at Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada, and actually saw a rattle snake there.

For a list, location and description of all the parks visit http://parkscanada.pch.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/index_E.asp
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