Best places to see maple leaves in Canada

As the saying goes, "one leaf knows autumn." When autumn arrives, due to the decrease of chlorophyll, the colors of other pigments will gradually appear on the leaf surface before it falls. Among the many species of red leaf trees in the world, the red leaves of maple trees are truly unique. In the fall, maple leaves turn yellow, orange, or red.

Maple Avenue

From Quebec to Niagara Falls, the journey is 800 kilometers long and is a famous maple tree avenue in Canada. Major cities such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and Montreal are all located along this maple tree avenue. The famous St. Lawrence River originates from the blue waters of Lake Ontario and runs parallel to the maple tree avenue. Over 1,000 large and small lakes are scattered like stars along the maple tree avenue, creating a beautiful landscape where the red maple leaves are more vibrant than flowers in February along the lakeside, riverside, and roadside. The brilliant maple leaves reflect the blue sky and clear waters, dyeing towns and villages red, and painting the whole of Canada in red. No matter where you go, people will exclaim, 'This place is so beautiful,' and in fact, this exclamation has been made many times in different places.

Gatineau Park

Gatineau Park's lookout, a famous spot for viewing maple leaves in Hull, near Ottawa, offers a bird's-eye view of the Ottawa River, where the water, tinted by fallen maple leaves, flows gently. Traveling by car from Ottawa to Montreal and back covers over 500 kilometers. Along the highway, maple trees of various shapes and sizes stand gracefully, and the car moves like a dragon through a beautiful corridor. From Ottawa, it takes just over three hours on the highway to reach Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Algonquin Park is a vast forest park covering 7,725 square kilometers, making it the second-largest provincial park in Canada by size. With a history of over 100 years, the park features a network of roads totaling 2,400 kilometers that lead to various natural lakes, forests, swamps, rivers, cliffs, and beach attractions.

Canyon Sainte-Anne

Canyon Sainte-Anne is a sedimentary rock canyon located 40 kilometers from Quebec City. It is about 40 kilometers east of Quebec City, along the St. Lawrence River, passing by Montmorency Falls. The scenery is beautiful and magnificent, and it has been honored as Canada's best 'Outdoor Natural Attraction'. It is an excellent area for viewing maple leaves. There is a sightseeing bus at the entrance of the canyon that takes visitors to the waterfall.
In British Columbia, the urban parks of Vancouver are also full of autumn colors. Queen Elizabeth Park and Stanley Park are the best places to view maple leaves. Among them, Stanley Park is the largest urban park in North America, just a 15-minute walk from downtown. Renting a bicycle for a ride is the most recommended way to enjoy the maple leaves.

Prince Edward Island

On the east coast of Canada, Prince Edward Island also boasts a rich array of autumn foliage colors. The warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait make the local autumn relatively warm, extending the leaf-peeping season.
In the Rocky Mountains within Alberta, during autumn, you can see snow-capped peaks in the distance and golden aspen leaves shining brilliantly in the sunlight in the nearby forests.