Flora and Fauna

Canada’s incredible diverse fauna and flora leaves a lasting impression on any visitor. It is divided into eight different vegetation zones from which the forest areas dominate. The Canadian conifer forest stretches out like a broad green ribbon for 6,000 kilometers from the pacific coast to Newfoundland. The maple leaf is a known national symbol that even adorns the national flag. In autumn, the maple and oak forests in the South of Ontario and Québec present a spectacular play of colors, the so called «Indian Summer». On the western slope of the Coast Mountains and on Vancouver Island lush rainforest grow with up to 80 meters high Douglas firs, Sitka firs and huge cedars.
Canada does also have a rich fauna. Different bear species like the grizzly bear, the black bear, the brown bear and the polar bear are counted among them. Canada’s landscapes also provide the habitats for wolves, buffalos, beavers, coyotes, lynx, elks, reindeers, deers, several deer species as well as porcupines and rodents.
In the North of Canada the forests turn into taiga and finally into treeless tundra. Caribous, mountain hares and musk ox live on the thin lichens and moss. Moreover, 500 different bird species live in Canada.
Today Canada offers 43 national as well as over 1000 provincial parks and natural reserves. Canada is waiting for you to explore its beauty!