![]() Chances are you’ve seen - and swooned over - photos of the turquoise, mountain-rimmed Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Thériault says Grasslands is one of the first parks he recommends to international visitors due to its “unique landscape, bison viewing, archaeological experiences, and dark skies for stargazing.” Banff National Park - Alberta Image Credit: mohsen-k/Getty ImagesĬanada’s first national park is also its most famous. In addition to world-class astronomical adventures, the park says “Evidence of those who came before us is at your feet,” with dinosaur fossils, hearth sites, and tipi rings scattered about it the park’s prairie. Grasslands National Park contains one of the largest and darkest dark sky preserves in the country, making the park a go-to for visitors who want to see the Milky Way or peep constellations. This wide-open national park in Southern Saskatchewan is best known for its stargazing - well, that and dinosaur fossils. Grasslands National Park - Saskatchewan Image Credit: Robert Postma / Design Pics/Getty Images He says at the Torngat Mountains, “You are submerged in an Inuit cultural experience, with the elders, the youth, the cultural performers, the bear guards, the base camp team, and the Parks Canada staff, who are almost all land-claim beneficiaries.” But the cultural component is what made this park a favourite for Thériault. Physically, the park has it all - jagged peaks flanked by fjords, waterfalls, and icebergs, plus wildlife that includes polar bears and caribou. ![]() One of Thériault’s favourite parks in Canada is Tornngat Mountains National Park. Torngat Mountains National Park - Newfoundland and Labrador Image Credit: Paul Souders/Getty Images ![]() All you need to do is keep an eye out as you explore the park’s natural features - including impressive karst and caves, lakes, and a surreal white salt boulder field. The country’s largest national park is home to the largest herd of wood bison in the world, in addition to creatures like whooping cranes and wolves. Want wildlife sightings? Wood Buffalo National Park is the place to go. Wood Buffalo National Park - Alberta and the Northwest Territories Image Credit: Manuel ROMARIS/Getty Images
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