Explore the special places that define Canada, from precious habitats and cherished landscapes to treasured sites.
Canada is made up of almost 10 million square kilometres of forests, tundra, taiga, plains, farmland, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and urban areas. Across this diverse geography, Parks Canada protects and promotes over 200 special places. A vast network of cultural and natural heritage places stretches across every corner of the country, including 171 national historic sites, 48 national parks, five national marine conservation areas and one national urban park.
Explore the places that define Canada through the stories and perspectives of people who live in, work at, and visit them. Canada is home to wonderful and iconic places. Explore, learn, and discover the next place that will be special to you.
for your projects
As you explore the map and learn about the relationships, experiences, species, landforms, and history that makes Parks Canada places special, you can use the Finding Canada project to choose the place that interests you most, research its features, and tell a fact-based story about it to share with other young people across Canada.
Unpacking the mystery of grizzly bears in Wapusk National Park
Photos: Point Pelee National Park at 100
Smother nature: The struggle to protect Banff National Park
