In your opinion what's Canada's most scenic province/provinces

[Dariusb]

In your opinion, what's Canada's most scenic or beautiful province/provinces?

[MonctonRad]

They all have their charms (in their own particular ways), even my own often overlooked province of New Brunswick.

But, nobody could argue against the natural beauty of BC or Alberta, especially coastal BC with the mountains framing the ocean vistas and fjords. Quebec is also stunning, especially the mountainous Bas St-Laurent. Newfoundland also has majestic vistas.

[vid]

Nunavut

[mousquet]

Originally Posted by vid

Nunavut

That's it. The thing I had to google a couple of times, cause nobody ever talks about it.
I bet you get both the best and worst weirdos out there.
It is definitely some old-school adventure.

[goodgrowth]

BC, Rockies portion of Alberta, Newfoundland

Also areas north of Montreal (Mont-Tremblant)

[Nouvellecosse]

BC because it has both mountains (two different mountain ranges) and coastline. Most importantly, there's coastline and mountains combined in a single setting which is somewhat unique in the country (although there are some coastal highlands and fjords in on the Atlantic coast). The rest I would say are harder to judge since they're scenic in different ways which can be hard to compare.

[suburbanite]

Definitely Ontario. Who needs mountains when you have an escarpment.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by suburbanite

Definitely Ontario. Who needs mountains when you have an escarpment.

Forget the Escarpment, give me gently rolling farm country.

[Andy6]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Forget the Escarpment, give me gently rolling farm country.

Forget gently rolling farm country; give me the flat honest prairie.

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Forget the Escarpment, give me gently rolling farm country.

Kill two + birds with one stone

Milton..it has the Escarpment, rolling farm country to the north and the awesome urbanity of the big box hell near the 401 and also greige coloured snout houses.

[wave46]

Hmmm...tough call.

For sheer awe, probably BC, followed by Alberta. They've also the most variety. Mountains and coastline (in BC's case) help.

Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland have parts that are really spectacular and parts that can be mediocre (unless you're a big fan of the Arrogant Worms' song Rocks and Trees)

Southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan definitely have that 'Big Sky' country feeling, but the northern parts are definitely Canadian Shield rocks and trees, which familiarity has ruined for me.

The Maritimes have the most variety in a small area. They don't have the scale of the rest of the country, so it's less spectacular but more accessible.

Northern Canada I've not been to.

[Andy6]

Nova Scotia has the greatest scenicity relative to size, but every province has enough to satisfy anyone.

[DrJoe]

Originally Posted by suburbanite

Definitely Ontario. Who needs mountains when you have an escarpment.

Here's the thing with Ontario...underrated. Not that I think it is first or anything but take the Great Lakes for example, one of the most unique features on the planet. You tongue-in-cheek mention the escarpment but it, along with the Great Lakes, is why we have arguably the most well-known natural feature in Canada with Niagara Falls.

[le calmar]

Originally Posted by DrJoe

Here's the thing with Ontario...underrated. Not that I think it is first or anything but take the Great Lakes for example, one of the most unique features on the planet. You tongue-in-cheek mention the escarpment but it, along with the Great Lakes, is why we have arguably the most well-known natural feature in Canada with Niagara Falls.

Ontario has arguably the best beaches in Canada and an amazing coastline, it just happen to be inland. I agree that the Great Lakes tend to be overlooked.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by le calmar

Ontario has arguably the best beaches in Canada and an amazing coastline, it just happen to be inland. I agree that the Great Lakes tend to be overlooked.

Having been to almost all the beaches in the lower mainland and most of the beaches in Southern Ontario, can confirm. The great lakes take the national cake for beaches. Grand Friggin Bend!

However, the beaches between Ucluelet and Tofino are seriously magical, it's just far too cold to swim in while also enjoying it.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by le calmar

Ontario has arguably the best beaches in Canada and an amazing coastline, it just happen to be inland. I agree that the Great Lakes tend to be overlooked.

Being from PEI, and living in Moncton, not too far from Parlee Beach in Shediac, it pains me to agree with you, but the beaches along the Lake Huron shore are truly spectacular.

The one proviso I will offer is that the barrier dune islands along the north coast of PEI protecting Malpeque Bay are amazing. They are difficult to get to, and completely wild, but I went there once on a field trip at university and it was almost a religious experience.

Imagine a string of barrier islands stretching from horizon to horizon, with white sandy beaches, and the tallest dunes you'll ever see, seabirds flocking everywhere and not a human in sight............

It was an amazing day that I'll always remember.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by suburbanite

Definitely Ontario. Who needs mountains when you have an escarpment.

I lived on the mountain in high school. The west mountain, near Stonechurch and Upper Paradise.

Yep, in Hamilton there are two levels of paradise. Since paradise is by definition the nicest place that can exist, and Hamilton is in Ontario, ergo ipso facto Ontario is the most scenic.

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

BC because it has both mountains (two different mountain ranges) and coastline. Most importantly, there's coastline and mountains combined in a single setting which is somewhat unique in the country (although there are some coastal highlands and fjords in on the Atlantic coast). The rest I would say are harder to judge since they're scenic in different ways which can be hard to compare.

Actually BC has 6 mountain ranges in the south. One of the 6, the Cascades, is just the northern tip so not the entire range.

[Rollerstud98]

Badlands, can’t forget the badlands!

[Hackslack]

To me, no one province takes the cake, from the provinces I have been to... those being having spent significant amount of time in B.C., AB, Sask, ON, and only briefly in QC MB and NB. The ones I’ve spent significant amount time in all have their own beauty and natural wonders.