Best places: Visitor centers in Canada

Conservation park offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls.

Visitor information hub offering natural history displays, a restaurant & an observation deck.

Coastal natural area offering recreation all year, including camping, canoeing, hiking & skiing.

👍👍 There is something for everyone here, from hiking and biking, to bird watching. Very nice park that is clean. My only complaint is some of the boardwalks are starting to get old and will be needing some tlc. I could see that parking might be an issue at peak times. Plenty of beaches and a lot of...

👍👍 Went sport clay shooting with a buddy. Fantastic experience! Top quality equipment, fantastic setting and our instructor Steve was awesome. Never shot a shotgun before and he was a great coach and got us confident and successful quite quickly. A fantastic way to spend the morning.

👍 We have driven by countless times and never stopped aside from to take a picture of the sign. Three information center is fairly large with a variety of information from around the province. The gift shop is on point, with all the standard items as well as some have grafted gems which is great to kn...

👍👍 Great Visitor Center with lots of written info, knowledgeable and friendly staff, clean restrooms, free parking and located beside the wonderful Millennium Trail (paved multi-use) that runs alongside the Yukon River. Definitely worth a stop. :)

Information on regional hikes, parks & other local activities, plus a souvenir shop.

Information center with maps & travel tips for Jasper National Park, plus a gift shop for souvenirs.

👍 Nice visitor center. Lots of neat info about the park and its history. Some very nice kids books about the park and the outdoors in general. Many merch items for sale. Bathrooms were clean. Threw me off a little to have to put a mask back on to go inside. I guess Covid restrictions are still around...

👍👍 Yoho National Park has lots of hidden gems to explore like the Natural Bridge, Lake Emerald etc. The sceneries are breathtaking. Lake emerald is such a beauty with its turquoise-colored water. The Natural Bridge is awesome too. Not many people visit it, so it's very calm and relaxing place.

👍👍 A large fortress to explore with unique characters playing their parts. There are guided tours, canon, role demonstrations, and more. You’ll first have to navigate to the visitor centre which is surrounded by five areas of parking. Then you’ll buy a ticket and board a shuttle which will transport yo...

Informational center featuring a patio with glacier views, trails, tours, a shop, eatery & cafe.

👍👍 Beautiful wild scenery. Warning if you are pulling a trailer the roads are very mountainous and twisty but well kept.

Landmark 1932 cottage & site of the Kondiaronk Belvedere, famous for its sweeping city views.

👍👍 One of the best discovery centers. Have visited many discovery centers in Canada in BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NS but Gros Morne Discovery Center is the best. Very beautiful and very well organized. The Geology exhibition was awesome. The indigenous exhibit was also amazing. Good parking spots, not too man...

Lush stretch of riverfront green space offering hiking/biking trails, waterfowl & a snack pavilion.

Living museum with hands-on ranching skills, heritage building walks & horse-drawn wagon rides.

Enduring complex offering a retail mall, a multi-level indoor observation area & outdoor overlooks.

👍👍 Beautiful place, amazing views and just spectacular scenery all around. Don't forget to check out boat cruise which takes you around River Malbaie and share history of it. Incredibly gorgeous place to visit. Highest mountain range East of Rockies. We stayed in town of Malbaie which is gorgeous its...