The second largest country in the world, Canada occupies a generous portion of North America. Divided into ten provinces and three territories, Canada stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and borders the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Along the wild west coast of the Pacific Ocean, the province of British Columbia has great whale watching, ancient old growth forests, and an abundance of wildlife. The Rocky Mountains, shared with the neighbouring province of Alberta, are renown for spectacular scenery and wildlife viewing. West of the Rockies, the vast prairies extend from Alberta through Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Central Canada is made up of the large provinces of Quebec and... (... more information below the photos)
Pitcher Plant Tablelands Trail Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland This Pitcher Plant was photographed near a waterfall along the Tablelands Trail in Tablelands, which is part of Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland. This park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along the Trails to the Vikings in Newfoundland Labrador. |
Tulips Niagara Parks Floral Clock Niagara River Parkway Queenston Ontario Vibrant and strong tulips adorn the front of the Niagara Parks Floral Clock along the Niagara River Parkway in Queenston, Ontario. Tulips are a very colorful flower and come in a variety of shades, often very bright and bold colours. |
Gros Morne Tourist Western Brook Pond Newfoundland Canada A tourist wearing a floral hat sits on the deck of a boat and gazes out over the blue and gorgeous waters of Western Brook Pond, part of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along the Viking Trail in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada. |
Street Signs Mile 0 Yellowhead Highway Winnipeg Manitoba A collection of street signs, including Mile 0 of the Yellowhead Highway are clustered together on a post in the city of Winnipeg, in Manitoba, Canada. Sometimes when there is too many signs together, it can be confusing to read them all. |
Welcome Sign Buildings Last Mountain House Provincial Park Saskatchewan A large welcome and interpretive sign greets visitors when they arrive at the Last Mountain House Provincial Park a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post in Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Shipwreck Ship Sweepstakes Big Tub Harbour Lake Huron Ontario The shipwreck of the ship Sweepstakes, which was built in 1867, lies at the bottom of the Big Tub Harbour in Fathom Five National Marine Park, part of Lake Huron in Ontario. The ship is also known by the name of Sweeps. |
Pont Jacques Cartier Bridge La Ronde Park Montreal Quebec As the faint tinge of pink light floods the sky that signals the end of another day, the Jacques Cartier Bridge (Pont Jacques-Cartier) with La Ronde amusement park in the background can be seen clearly in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
Ocean Scenes Tourists aboard a float plane not only get to see aerial views of the beautiful ocean and coastal scenery of Vancouver Island but also the playful antics of Pacific White Sided Dolphins turning on scenes of frantic activity as though on cue for a movie. |
Cougar Animal A beautiful but also dangerous sight, a cougar animal, also known as mountain lion. This stock photo of a cougar shows a fairly young animal. |
Village Stroll Pedestrian Zone Whistler British Columbia Canada A place to sip lattes, meet friends, shop or simply to just stroll. A pedestrian zone set in the hub of Whistler Village, the Village Stroll offers visitors carefree access to the many activities that this town in British Columbia, Canada has to offer. |
Coca Cola Tube Park Blackcomb Mountain Whistler BC Canada A fun and adventurous winter activity which is suitable for the whole family, the Coca Cola Tube Park on Blackcomb Mountain is easily accessed from Whistler Village in British Columbia, Canada. |
Mongolie Grill Stirfry Restaurant Whistler British Columbia Canada Since 1996 the Mongolie Grill world famous Stirfry Restaurant in Whistler has been serving up a unique dining experience to visitors. The restaurant is situated in the heart of Whistler Village in British Columbia, Canada. |
Ilanaaq Inukshuk 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emblem There's no missing the large inukshuk - Ilanaaq, the emblem for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, which towers above the entrance of the Whistler Olympic Park Nordic Sports Venue. |
2010 Winter Games Ski Jumps Whistler Olympic Park Nordic Sports Venue Situated in the Callaghan Valley near the village of Whistler, the Whistler Olympic Park Nordic Sports Venue will be the site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games ski jumping, cross-country skiing, and biathlon events. |
Private Ski Lessons Whistler Mountain British Columbia Canada Learning to ski is no problem when visiting Whistler in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Ski students are taught by pro skiers who are available for both private and group lessons on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain. |
Olympic Office Whistler 2010 Winter Games BC Canada Situated along the Village Stroll in the town of Whistler, the Olympic Office is the place to find all the information about the venue and the 2010 Winter Games which will be held in British Columbia, Canada. |
Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics Venue British Columbia Canada From February 12 until February 28, 2010 Whistler will be a hive of activity as it co-hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics, and then from March 12 until March 21, 2010 for the Paralympics. |
Gluehwein Whistler Village BC Canada On a cool winters day after skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, there's nothing quite like sitting in a apres-ski bar drinking hot gluehwein, otherwise known as mulled wine. |
Cap Des Rosiers Lighthouse Lands End Gaspesie Quebec The Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse sits at Land's End on the Gaspesie Peninsula along Highway 132 in Quebec, Canada. This tall lighthouse looks out over the sea and is still open for visitors from late June to late September. |
Norstead Viking Port Of Trade Site Northern Peninsula Newfoundland Canada The Norstead Viking Site, which is a Viking Port of Trade, is a living history museum located along the Viking Trail in L'Anse aux Meadows the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. |
Canoe Kluane Lake Panorama Landscape Photography This landscape pictures with a canoe on Kluane Lake in the Yukon was chosen for the cover of my German panoramic nature and landscape book "Kanada". |
Rooftops Buildings Post Office Old Quebec City Canada Rooftops of buildings and the clock tower of the old Post Office building can be seen in the skyline of Old Quebec, part of modern-day Quebec City in Canada. The old quarter of Quebec City is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Province Of Quebec Flag Canada With a blue background the Provincial flag of Quebec is decorated with a white cross reminiscent of the royal flags of France, and four Fleurs-de-lys - symbols of purity that were originally representative of the Virgin Mary. |
Window Lunenburg Outfitting Co Nova Scotia A window with a light shining inside stands out against the red wall of the Lunenburg Outfitting Co building situated in the town of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, Canada. The small town of Lunenburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Columns Union Station Architecture Downtown Toronto Ontario A row of columns stand straight and tall at the entrance to Union Station in downtown Toronto in Ontairo, Canada. When someone approaches the station, the first things they see are these straight stone columns. |
High Rise Buildings Bison Sculpture Frederick W Hill Mall Regina Saskatchewan The high rise towers and detailed bison sculpture can be seen from down below looking towards the sky in the Frederick W Hill Mall in Regina, Saskatchewan - an open air pedestrian mall in the centre of the city. |
Bronze Sculpture Caribou Seal River Crossing Richardson Building Winnipeg Manitoba The front of the bronze sculpture of caribous crossing a river, which is actually called 'Seal River Crossing' stands proudly outside the Richardson Building, near the Canwest Place Building in downtown Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. |
Legislative Building Flower Rock Garden Winnipeg Manitoba Canada The Legislative Building with the flower and rock garden in support of Canadian Troops, in the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba, Canada. Excavations for the building began in 1913 and opening ceremonies were July 15, 1920. |
Orchid Plant Victoria Butterfly Gardens Vancouver Island British Columbia An orchid plant opens and reaches up to the sun at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens in the town of Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. These gardens are in the Brentwood Bay area of the island and is a very popular tourist destination. |
Arctic Climate Change Iceberg Newfoundland A great iceberg rises out of the sea in what is known as Iceberg Alley during an Iceberg Watching Tour with Northland Discovery Boat Tours who operate out of St Anthony in the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. |
Beautiful Rainbow Colors Regina Saskatchewan Canada All the colors of a beautiful and vibrant rainbow formed during a thunderstorm in the city of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. A rainbow is a spectrum of light that is visible to the human eye in the sky when the sun hits moisture in the atmosphere. |
Spraying Crops Tractor Farming Rockglen Saskatchewan A farmer uses his tractor to spray his crops in a field near the town of Rockglen in Southern Saskatchewan - a farming region of the province. Crop spraying using the tractor is a much more efficient way to cultivate the land. |
Aerial View Lakes Islands Forest Bush Plane Northern Ontario An aerial view of some of the many lakes, islands and forests that are scattered throughout Northern Ontario; with the wing of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter aircraft just visible - after take off from Red Lake. |
Kaministiquia River Waterfall Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Thunder Bay Ontario The Kakabeka Falls, also known as the Niagara of the North, is part of the Kaministiquia River and during a spring flood such as in the time this photo was taken it is swollen and much higher than usual. |
Pedestrian Bridge Red River Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Esplanade Riel Bridge, which is a pedestrian only bridge, was completed in 2003 and was designed by Colin Douglas Stewart. It enables pedestrians to pass safely across the Red River in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
City Hall Design Montreal Quebec Canada The Montreal City Hall, Hotel de Ville in French, is situated along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, the historic part of Montreal, Quebec. This building was built between 1872 and 1878. |
Young Raccoon Picture Killarney Provincial Park Ontario Canada A cute animal which resembles a bandit with its black masked face, the raccoon is a native mammal of North America. This young raccoon is a resident of Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. |
Atlantic Puffin Birds Island Bonavista Peninsula Newfoundland Labrador A group of Atlantic Puffins nest on Bird Island, which is located just off shore from Cape Bonavista Lighthouse on Bonavista Peninsula in Bonavista Bay in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada. |
Aurora Borealis Inukshuk Moon Churchill Hudson Bay Manitoba The amazing Northern Lights, also called Aurora borealis, dance across the sky above an inukshuk while the light of a full moon fills the sky above Hudson Bay near the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. |
Fleur De Lys Baie Verte Peninsula Newfoundland Canada The tiny town of Fleur de Lys is situated at the end of Highway 410 on the Baie Verte Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. A once lively town with a rich fishing heritage, Fleur de Lys now has a population of around 320 people. |
Sunset Rocky Coastline Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba The sun sets in the sky and casts shades of orange, pink and yellow across the rocky snow covered coastline of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. Sunset in this area during the early winter months showcases the rugged coastline of the bay. |
Great Lakes Vacation Lake Superior Provincial Park Ontario Footprints stroll along the beach at Katherine Cove in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. This is a peaceful, isolated vacation spot where you can walk on the beach and look out over Lake Superior - the largest of the Great Lakes. |
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... Ontario. Quebec celebrates Canada's unique French language and heritage. The historic city of Quebec is a favourite with visitors. Ontario is a province of lakes, dominated by the massive Great Lakes. Canada's largest city, Toronto is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario while the impressive Niagara Falls straddle the Canada-US border.
The provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador make up Atlantic Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are also known as the Canadian Maritimes. Here, one can explore the maritime way of life through heritage sites and quaint fishing villages.
Northern Canada, land of ice and snow, is divided into three territories: the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. From northern lights to Inuit culture, the north has a special flavour all of its own.
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