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8 Of The Best Places To See Fall Colours In Canada

Red, orange and gold, oh my!

By Rachel Chen Updated October 20, 2019

best-fall-colours-canada: Birds eye view of Confederation Trail in PEI and trees in green, yellow, red, and orange

Photo, ©Tourism PEI / Sander Meurs

When it comes to taking in the changing autumn leaves across Canada, aim to visit by early October, which is when most parks have their brightest colours on full display. (Many also offer leaf trackers to ensure optimal viewing!) Here, the best places to look at fall colours in Canada.

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Best Places To See Fall Colours In Canada

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The Laurentian Mountains, Quebec

Featured in Lonely Planet and National Geographic, the Laurentian Mountains are world renowned. Head to Mont-Tremblant National Park in late September to view the spectacular colours. For the really keen, the Quebec government even has a Fall Foliage Map you can use to keep track of the entire province’s leaves.

Published August 2018, updated September 2019.