Colour Forecast-Fall Foliage in Canada

Reflections fall colours on Canoe Lake,Ontario.

Canada has spectacular colourful fall foliage view in the world. The Best Autumn color tends in the eastern parts of Canada; Best places to see fall foliage are in Ontario, Quebec or the Maritime provinces.The changing colors of autumn leaves starting in the west of Canada and moving east.

To find out the best time to visit is equal important to finding the best spot to view fall foliage. also, you may want to know how to explore. Hiking, biking, by canoe or by train?

#1 Algonquin Park, Ontario

Algonquin Park located about 285 kilometer north of Toronto, 3 hour 50 minute drive. The size, beauty and proximity to Toronto of this 7,725 square kilometre park make it one of the most popular parks in Ontario.

Best Time: The maple trees are at their best at the end of September or early October. The aspens, tamaracks and red oaks reach their peak in the middle or end of October. Check Fall Colour Report for details. 9/16/2011 report indicated now the change of colour is 10%.

Best activities: The forests, lakes, and rivers that comprise Algonquin Park can only be explored by foot or canoe.

Fall Colour Road trips: the Southern Algonquin Route,Algonquin East Side and the Northern Algonquin Route as recommended touring routes with identifies attractions accommodation, and driving directions.

Agawa Canyon Fall Colour

#2 Agawa Canyon Trip, Ontario

Agawa Canyon was created 1.2 billion years ago by faulting along the Canadian Shield and enlarged by erosion of the Agawa River. You never see the true colour of fall until you get the the heart of wildness.

Best time/activities : Take train tour is a great idea. The Algoma Central Railroad/Railway’s Agawa Canyon trip, which runs north from Sault Ste Marie in northern Ontario, is another excellent way to see the colours at the end of September / beginning of October. Consult the Weather Network’s Fall Colour Report for more information on fall foliage in Ontario.

#3 The Laurentian Mountains, Quebec
Québec is famous for its autumn colours because of the sugar maple trees. Also prevalant are the provincial yellow birch and the American beech. Try the Laurentian Mountains for one of the most beautiful displays of fall foliage in North America. Colours begin their peak at the end of September and continue until mid- to late-October in lower elevations and more southern locations. Celebrate the season by visiting resort town Mont-Tremblant for its annual Symphony of Colours festival.

#4 Prince Edward Island
PEI forests have an exceptional range of colours in autumn. The warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait give PEI a relatively moderate climate and help create one of the longest fall foliage periods in northeastern North America. In addition, PEI’s forests are bear-free and there are no deer or moose, ensuring a safe, hunter-free environment.

#5 The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island, Nova ScotiaHailed as one of the world’s most beautiful drives, the Cabot Trail winds around Cape Breton’s northern shore and rewards fall color seekers in a spectacular way. Fiery reds, oranges, crimsons and golds blanket the highlands and reach their peak the first or second week of October.