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DESTINATION CANADA

Destination Canada, the Canadian government's official tourism website, offers a host of information to help you plan your trip to Canada: travel guides, places to go, things to do, souvenir wallpapers, etc.

NATIONAL PARKS (Parks Canada)

The official Parks Canada website presents Canada's national parks. Note that each Canadian province also has its own provincially-managed parks. So if you don't find the park you are looking for on this website, check out the provincial parks website of the province in question (see links below).

TOURISM QUÉBEC

The Tourism Québec website has everything you need to organize your holiday in la belle province .

Other Québec tourism offices:

• Bureau Touristique de Percé
• Tourism Charlevoix
• Maritime Québec

QUÉBEC PARKS (SÉPAQ)

Pay an online visit to Québec's fabulous network of parks. This website will be useful for preparing your vacation in our great outdoors. You will find photos, videos, lists of activities and accommodations, and much much more.

ONTARIO TOURISM

Discover Ontario, home of Niagara Falls, Toronto, the Thousand Islands and Ottawa.

ONTARIO PARKS

Learn more about Ontario's provincial parks. Where to stay, what to do, rates and reservations...

Your trip to Western Canada should begin with a visit to this website, which offers a host of practical information about BC.

Everything you need to know about British Columbia's provincial parks.

TRAVEL ALBERTA

The official Travel Alberta website invites you to visit the beautiful province of Alberta and the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Everything you need to plan your Western Canadian adventure.

ALBERTA PARKS

Visit this website to learn more about Alberta's beautiful provincial parks and wilderness areas.

TRAVEL YUKON

Discover this unique northern region, rich in history and natural wonders. The official tourism website provides a host of useful information to help make your dream a reality.

TOURISM NEW BRUNSWICK

The official tourism website of the province of New Brunswick. Travel guides, attractions, accommodations, activities, restaurants, photos, videos...

TOURISM NOVA SCOTIA (Halifax)

Nova Scotia is the heart of the Maritimes, steeped in the rhythm of the sea and the clean salt air. Start your trip with a visit to this useful and inspiring website.  

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