Adventure Holidays In Canada

Situated north of the USA , between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Canada is the world's second largest country. The most densely-populated part of the country is the Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence River Valley in the east. To the north of this region is the broad Canadian Shield , an area of rock scoured clean by the last ice age and gouged with lakes and rivers: over 60 per cent of the world's lakes are located in Canada . The Canadian Shield encircles the immense Hudson Bay and extends to the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador . The island of Newfoundland , Canada 's easternmost region, is at the mouth of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence , the world's largest estuary. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are divided by the Bay of Fundy , an arm of the Atlantic that experiences the world's largest tidal variations.

ADVENTURE SPORTS IN CANADA

Home to 41 national parks and other numerous conservation areas, in Canada it’s possible to hike through untouched backcountry or spectacular Arctic wilderness, or along winding coastal trails. At least one of the parks is larger than Switzerland and seven of them have been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. All of the national parks and most of the provincial parks have well-marked and well-maintained trails. With millions of lakes and hundreds of thousands of canoe routes, water sports enthusiasts are also well served. Canada also offers the kind of alpine charm and challenge that skiers and snowboarders dream about.

ADVENTURE SPORTS AREAS AND REGIONS IN CANADA

Best spots for water sports

The most challenging canoeing is in the northern areas, in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia , while the rivers and lakes in Ontario are often easier to negotiate.

Best spots for hiking & trekking

Check out Saskatchewan 's Prince Albert National Park or Manitoba 's Riding Mountain National Park for great outdoor walks, or follow Nova Scotia 's renowned Cabot Trail.

Best spots for skiing & snowboarding

Quebec is home to some of the best skiing east of the Rockies . With over 80 ski centres and resorts and 800 trails spread across two mountain ranges (the Laurentians and the Appalachians ), you're sure to find the perfect winter getaway.