There are a huge number of protected areas in Canada. The purpose of their creation is to present the inhabitants of the country and its visitors with the diversity of Canadian fauna and flora. About forty national parks in Canada are doing quite well, but the organizers have plans for new areas in need of protection.
Thirteen Directions
Canada’s conservation areas reflect the landscapes of all thirteen provinces and territories, with each providing an opportunity for visitors to visit and explore:
Woontooth Park in the far northwest protects amazing wetlands. It is home to the largest herd of caribou on the continent, and nearly half a million birds hatch annually on the lakeshores of Old Crow Plain.
Grasslands protects the Canadian prairie. The park’s organizers pride themselves on herds of plains bison, and such once-typical members of Canadian fauna as black-tailed grasshounds have survived in their natural habitat only in the expanses of Saskatchewan.
The largest nature reserve in the Rocky Mountains, Canada’s Jasper National Park is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is home to the planet’s oldest glacier, Athabasca, and offers opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to go skiing, hiking or golfing.
The First Swallow
The first national park of Canada was established in 1885 Banff in Alberta. Until now it remains the most visited – up to four million tourists visit it every year.
The park covers an area of 6.5 thousand sq. km and is located 100 km from Calgary, in the southeast of the country. Tourist infrastructure is developed in the town of Banff.
You can get to the park by plane – Calgary has an international airport – or by car. The Trans-Canada Highway passes through the park.
The main natural attractions in Banff are Lake Louise and Moraine and the Ten Peaks Valley. Ski enthusiasts enjoy their favorite sport at Lake Louise Mountain Resort.
The park’s tourist infrastructure includes hotels and restaurants, campgrounds and parking lots, gift stores and gas stations. An adult admission ticket will cost 10 CAD and is valid until 4 p.m. the day after purchase. The same price for a fishing permit, but for the possibility to stay in the campsite you will have to pay from 15 to 40 CAD, depending on the type of service chosen.