Historic Downtown Banff
Historic Main St. in this popular vacation spot is festive and well-lit, with pretty residential side streets.
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Favorite Winter Running Routes: Canada
Favorites for Winter/HolidaysThis is the Great Runs list of favorite winter running routes in Canada, with a focus on the major cities. Parks, forest trails, and pretty residential areas are lovely after a fresh snow. For trails in areas popular winter recreation areas, be respectful of the multiple uses! Organized alphabetically, by location. Click here for tips & tricks on winter running safety & gear.
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Run ON Lake Louise!
A unique experience is to run on the groomed track across Lake Louise. Incredible views!Read More -
Portage Heritage Trail, Barrie
Barrie, Ontario receives 225 cm of snow. This trail features an arboretum, parks, and lovely woods.Read More -
Calgary: Fish Creek Provincial Park
After a fresh snowfall, we love the more forested west side trails.Read More -
Eastern Townships, Quebec
A major winter destination! Run along frozen Lake Memphremagog, Route Verte forest trails, & Mont-Orford National Park.Read More -
Edmonton: Strathcona Science Provincial Park
This 269-acre park is a favorite winter recreation spot for Edmontoners.Read More -
Halifax: Point Pleasant Park
Best winter running bets in this snowy Canadian Maritime city are Point Pleasant Park & Shubie Park.Read More -
Laurentians Area, Quebec
This lake and mountain region north of Montreal is a winter playground. Winter faves are the P'tit Train du Nord trails & the Mont-Tremblant area.Read More -
London, Ontario River Paths
The attractive Thames Valley Parkway path is well maintained in winter.Read More -
Montreal's Mount Royal Park
Montreal's Olmsted-designed park is a festival in winter with trails, skiing, skating.Read More -
Ottawa's Rideau Canal Paths
The longest maintained skating rink in the world is a winter festival, lined with paths.Read More -
Gatineau Park, Ottawa
This 88,000-acre park only a 10 minute drive from Ottawa is a winter recreation mecca.Read More -
PEI in Winter
PEI gets lots of snow and is really pretty in winter! We love running the Confederation Trail & the snowy streets of Charlottetown.Read More -
Quebec 'Runseeing' Tour
Bring an extra layer to run through the historic downtown of this cold and snowy city.Read More -
St. John's, Newfoundland
Winter running favorites in Canada's snowiest major city are the colorful houses, Bowring Park, & Memorial University to Signal Hill.Read More -
Thunder Bay
In this frigid & snowy city, winter running favorites are the Boulevard Lake loop and the boreal forest & white pines of Centennial Park.Read More -
Toronto in Winter
WHEN it snows in Toronto, we love running in some of the city's tony neighborhoods, the Beltline Trail, and Rouge National Urban Park.Read More
