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As a Canadian it’s one of the things I envy most about the United States. The park system is amazing and so vast. Canada has a lot of parks (3.3% of the land vs
by steve_adams_86 3y ago
As a Canadian it’s one of the things I envy most about the United States. The park system is amazing and so vast. Canada has a lot of parks (3.3% of the land vs 3.6% for the USA) and some are great, and perhaps it’s a result of me going to wrong Canadian parks and the right US parks, but they don’t seem as good here in Canada. They also seem to be predominately north where fewer people are. The majority of them are in places I will never go, along with most Canadians.
Canada is beautiful. I guess I just wish more of the parks were accessible and well-supported by our government, in the same way US parks seem to be.
- constantly 3y agoI’m partial to US parks as well, having visited many of them across the country. But Canada has some truly amazing parks like Banff or places like Lake Louise that are world beating.
- steve_adams_86 3y agoYeah, you’re not wrong. There are some parks that are basically in my back yard that you couldn’t explore in a life time. I don’t mean to sound bitter or unappreciative at all. If anything I just want more of it for everyone. My personal favourite is strathcona park on Vancouver Island. My family spends summers and winters there. The geology is incredible, and you can find heaps of fossils in some areas. The lakes are stunning and cool throughout summer. The alpine areas are breathtaking. You really couldn’t see it all in a lifetime. I can’t think of a better thing to have a few hours away.
- not2b 3y agoWell, there's Banff and Jasper (and other nearby parks) which I visited with my wife quite a while ago. We're Californians. And Stanley Park in Vancouver is very accessible.