Planning Your Visit

Experiences to discover in Atlantic Canada

Quest for uniqueness

There’s nowhere else on Earth like Atlantic Canada for unique experiences. The combination of its land and seascapes, its history and the collective imagination of its people take you on a journey that inspires the spirit. You can walk on the ocean floor here or take a hike to the easternmost point of North America. In this special corner of the world you can free your own imagination and discover your own unique spirit of travel, your own spirit of adventure.

Savour the past at Fortress of Louisbourg
Rub shoulders with archaeologists at Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence
Swept by the bay at Fundy
Mists of time at Kejimkujik

The great epic

Big adventures and epic journeys roll in with the waves in Atlantic Canada. That’s the way it has always been. More than a thousand years ago the Vikings landed here and in the 1700s this is where Britain and France struggled for control of North America. Listen carefully to the gentle ocean breezes and you may hear the story of the epic saga of the Acadian people. Or the distant sound of the first transatlantic wireless signal.

The birth of a nation at Province House
Sagas and shadows at L’Anse aux Meadows
Benefitting humankind at Alexander-Graham-Bell
Heartbeat of Acadie at Grand-Pré

Simply breathtaking

In the early morning you awake to the haunting call of loons. Last night you fell asleep to the mysterious sounds of the humpbacks just off shore. And then there are the sunrises and sunsets, frozen moments on the horizon of your consciousness that you will carry with you always. Canoeing ancient water routes you learn that there’s music in the sound of a dripping paddle. Is that your heart pounding? Or the sound of distant drums.

Climbing to new heights at Cape Breton Highlands
See the light at Cape Spear Lighthouse
Take your breath away at Gros Morne
A place of spirits at Torngat Mountains
Seaside splendour at Kejimkujik

The pleasure of togetherness

Smiling faces around a crackling campfire under a full moon—the sound of voices laughing. A special spirit surrounds moments like this at Parks Canada places throughout Atlantic Canada. Forged by a rugged and powerful landscape, this spirit of togetherness lies at the very core of the collective imagination of the people who live here. It’s something they take great pride in, something they take great pleasure in sharing with everyone who visits.

Lagoon life at Kouchibouguac
Share simple moments at Terra-Nova
Recapturing the fort at Fort Beauséjour − Fort Cumberland
Doorway to the past at Port-Royal

Live what is real

Life is simple in Atlantic Canada. Life is real. Tempered by the power of the North Atlantic, this is a place where people live close to the ground. There’s not a lot of pretension on this powerful landscape. Your Parks Canada vacation experience includes not only fascinating places, but also colourful people who pay attention to life by living in the magic of every moment. And that’s something they want to share with you.

at Prince Edward Island National ParkAwaken your senses
Tower over the city at Carleton Martello Tower
Life from the sea at Ryan Premises
Echos from the past at Red Bay
More than just a view at Signal Hill