Added on December 26, 2007 and filed under Alberta, Historical Sites, National Parks
In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) construction workers stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. From that humble beginning was born Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park and the world’s third. Spanning over 6,641 sq kms (2,564 square miles) of valleys, mountains, [...]
Added on and filed under National Parks, Nova Scotia
The headlands and cliffs of the Cape Breton Highland tower over the rich, natural heritage that is all around. Home to the famous Cabot Trail, this land is blessed with spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and a human history that stretches back to the last Ice Age. The park offers many accessible treasures and experiences remarkable [...]
Added on March 20, 2007 and filed under Alberta, Historical Sites, National Parks
Jasper National Park is the largest and most northerly Canadian rocky mountain national park, part of a superlative World Heritage Site. Comprised of delicate and carefully protected ecosystems, Jasper’s scenery is none-the-less rugged and mountainous. In this special corner of Canada you can thrill to the thunder of Sunwapta Falls, enjoy the serene beauty of [...]