CANADA
Canada is one of the world’s greatest wilderness destinations, offering immense landscapes, pristine ecosystems, and some of the most spectacular wildlife experiences on the planet. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and deep into the Arctic, the country encompasses vast boreal forests, towering mountain ranges, tundra, wetlands, and rugged coastlines that support an extraordinary diversity of wildlife.
Canada is particularly renowned for its large mammals. The country is one of the best places in the world to observe Grizzly Bears, Polar Bears, Moose, Wolves, Musk Oxen, Woodland Caribou, and American Black Bears. Churchill, on the shores of Hudson Bay, has earned international recognition as one of the world’s premier destinations for viewing Polar Bears in the wild.
The country’s marine wildlife is equally impressive. Along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, visitors can encounter Humpback Whales, Orcas, Belugas, Narwhals, Bowhead Whales, and numerous dolphin species. Few places offer such diversity of marine mammals across such a vast geographic range.
Canada is also a world-class birdwatching destination. Iconic species include the Snowy Owl, Common Loon, Harlequin Duck, Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Whooping Crane, and a wide variety of Arctic and boreal birds. During migration seasons, millions of waterfowl move across the country’s wetlands and coastal regions.
Combining immense wilderness, iconic mammals, remarkable birdlife, and some of the most pristine natural landscapes remaining on Earth, Canada stands among the world’s premier destinations for wildlife travel, nature photography, and true wilderness adventure.
Auyuittuq National Park
Qikiqtaaluk Region, Canada
+1 birds+1 mammals
Where granite gorges slice through the Arctic wilderness of Nunavut, one of Earth’s last true frontiers unfolds across 40,831 square […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKBanff National Park
Improvement District No. 9, Canada
+121 birds+30 mammals
Where turquoise glacial lakes mirror jagged peaks and coniferous forests sweep across vast alpine plateaus, one of North America’s most […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKBic National Park
Rimouski, Canada
+119 birds+17 mammals
Granite cliffs plunge toward the churning Saint Lawrence River, where salt marshes and boreal forest converge in an explosive collision […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKCape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Canada
+115 birds+23 mammals
Where the Cabot Trail winds through Nova Scotia’s northern reaches, weathered plateaus rise dramatically above the Atlantic, their cliff faces […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKD’Anticosti National Park
Anticosti Island, Canada
+18 birds+2 mammals
Where granite escarpments plunge toward the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, a wilderness of 2,266 square kilometers sprawls across Anticosti Island, […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKForillon National Park
Gaspé, Canada
+131 birds+11 mammals
Where the Gaspé Peninsula meets the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, rugged cliffs plunge into churning Atlantic waters, sculpting a dramatic […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKFrontenac National Park
Sainte-Praxède, Canada
+126 birds+26 mammals
Granite cliffs rise abruptly from crystalline lakes, their weathered faces painted in rust and lichen, while boreal forest sweeps across […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKFundy National Park of Canada
Alma Parish, Canada
+131 birds+27 mammals
Where the Bay of Fundy’s tidal rhythms sculpt the Maritime landscape, a compact wilderness of 345 square kilometres unfolds across […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKGlacier National Park
Glacier, Canada
+123 birds+30 mammals
Where the Columbia Mountains rise in British Columbia’s interior, temperate rainforest gives way to alpine meadows scattered with late-lying snow. […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKGrands-Jardins National Park
Lac-Pikauba, Canada
+33 birds+13 mammals
Granite ridges pierce the boreal landscape where Quebec’s Laurentian plateau rises above the surrounding lowlands, creating a mosaic of windswept […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKGros Morne National Park
Canada
+128 birds+19 mammals
Where granite peaks rise dramatically above fjord-carved valleys, one of Canada’s most geologically spectacular wilderness areas commands nearly 4,000 square […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKGulf Islands National Park Reserve
Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, Canada
+130 birds+24 mammals
Where the Pacific Northwest’s temperate rainforest meets the Salish Sea, an archipelago of over 15 islands and numerous islets creates […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKGwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Area E (Moresby Island), Canada
+61 birds+9 mammals
Where temperate rainforests plunge into the Pacific and mist clings to ancient cedar groves, one of North America’s most pristine […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKHautes-Gorges-De-La-Rivière-Malbaie National Park
Mont-Élie, Canada
+39 birds+9 mammals
Where granite gorges cleave through the Charlevoix region of Quebec, the Malbaie River has carved a landscape of extraordinary drama. […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKÎles-De-Boucherville National Park
Boucherville, Canada
+104 birds+10 mammals
Dawn breaks over a labyrinth of forested islands rising from the St. Lawrence River, where 18 square kilometres of protected […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKJasper National Park
Improvement District No. 12, Canada
+127 birds+32 mammals
Where the Canadian Rockies erupt into a wilderness of turquoise glacial lakes and precipitous valleys, nearly 11,000 square kilometres of […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKKluane National Park and Reserve
Canada
+28 birds+18 mammals
Where granite peaks pierce the Yukon sky and glaciers sprawl across a landscape barely touched by human hands, one of […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKKootenay National Park
Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine), Canada
+64 birds+26 mammals
Where the Canadian Rockies fracture into emerald valleys, hot springs bubble through mineral-rich earth, and the Kootenay River carves its […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKKouchibouguac National Park of Canada
Carleton Parish, Canada
+114 birds+16 mammals
Salt marshes melting into Acadian forest meet the Bay of Fundy’s restless tides along New Brunswick’s hidden gem. This 591-square-kilometre […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKL’Île-Bonaventure-Et-Du-Rocher-Percé National Park
Le Rocher-Percé, Canada
+146 birds+3 mammals
Where the St. Lawrence River crashes against Quebec’s Gaspésie Peninsula, a pierced limestone monolith rises 88 metres from churning Atlantic […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKLac-Témiscouata National Park
Témiscouata, Canada
+55 birds+10 mammals
Where the Appalachian highlands meet the boreal forest, a pristine wilderness of over 500 square kilometres unfolds across eastern Quebec. […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMauricie National Park
Shawinigan, Canada
+120 birds+30 mammals
Where granite ridges rise above boreal forest and pristine waterways carve through the Canadian Shield, a wilderness of rare ecological […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMont-Mégantic National Park
La Patrie, Canada
+40 birds+11 mammals
Where hardwood forests surge up a dramatic peak in southern Quebec, ancient granite slopes create a sanctuary for boreal and […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMont-Saint-Bruno National Park
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Canada
+121 birds+30 mammals
Where the Saint Lawrence lowlands rise into unexpected prominence, a modest but ecologically rich mountain dome commands attention across Quebec’s […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMont-Tremblant National Park
Lac-des-Dix-Milles, Canada
+110 birds+23 mammals
Where granite ridges rise above boreal forest and crystalline lakes mirror the Quebec sky, one of eastern Canada’s most dynamic […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMonts-Valin National Park
Mont-Valin, Canada
+27 birds+6 mammals
Where granite peaks thrust through boreal forest in Quebec’s Laurentian region, dramatic canyons and crystalline lakes define a landscape of […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMount Revelstoke National Park
Area B (Shelter Bay/Mica Creek), Canada
+57 birds+17 mammals
Where granite peaks claw at cloud-laden skies above the Columbia River valley, ancient temperate rainforests cloak the mountainsides in emerald […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKNááts’Įhch’Oh National Park Reserve
Sahtu Region, Canada
+13 birds+1 mammals
Where granite cliffs plunge into pristine river valleys, the boreal wilderness of Canada’s Northwest Territories unfolds in magnificent isolation. Spanning […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKNahanni National Park
Dehcho Region, Canada
+24 birds+14 mammals
Where granite gorges slice through the remote wilderness of Canada’s northwest territories, a landscape of superlative drama unfolds across nearly […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKPoint Pelee National Park
Leamington, Canada
+125 birds+28 mammals
Where Lake Erie’s waters meet a sandy finger of Ontario’s shoreline, one of North America’s most vital migratory corridors pulses […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKPointe-Taillon National Park
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Canada
+135 birds+24 mammals
Where the St. Lawrence River widens into the Gulf, a slender peninsula of boreal forest and wetland emerges from the […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKQuttinirpaaq National Park
Qikiqtaaluk Region, Canada
+16 birds+4 mammals
Where the Arctic archipelago reaches its northernmost extremity, ice-sculptured peaks and vast tundra plateaus dominate a landscape of raw, elemental […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKSirmilik National Park
Qikiqtaaluk Region, Canada
+34 birds+5 mammals
Where the Canadian Arctic archipelago fractures into fjords and limestone cliffs, one of Earth’s most pristine marine ecosystems unfolds across […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKTombstone Territorial Park
Dawson City, Canada
+86 birds+17 mammals
Where granite peaks pierce the Yukon sky and tundra stretches endlessly toward the Arctic horizon, the Tombstone Range commands attention […]
VIEW NATURE RESERVETuktut Nogait National Park
Inuvik Region, Canada
+1 birds+3 mammals
Where granite gorges slice through the Arctic tundra and the Mackenzie River carves its ancient path northward, one of Canada’s […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKWapusk National Park
Unorganized Division No. 23, Canada
+47 birds+7 mammals
Where Hudson Bay’s southern edge meets the boreal forest, subarctic tundra unfolds across nearly eighteen thousand square kilometres of pristine […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKWaterton Lakes National Park
Improvement District No. 04, Canada
+127 birds+30 mammals
Where the Rocky Mountains plunge dramatically into the turquoise waters of two pristine glacial lakes, one of North America’s most […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKWood Buffalo National Park
Improvement District No. 24, Canada
+27 birds+12 mammals
Where boreal forest dissolves into muskeg and pristine waterways carve through an otherwise untamed wilderness, Canada’s largest national park sprawls […]
VIEW NATIONAL PARKYoho National Park
Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake), Canada
+81 birds+26 mammals
Where granite peaks claw at British Columbia’s sky, turquoise glacial rivers carve through valleys of old-growth forest, creating a landscape […]
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