Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall: Stroll, jog, run, blade, bike, skate, ride -- whatever your favorite mode of transport is, use it, but by all means get out here and explore this wonderful park.

Victoria's Inner Harbour: Watch the boats and aquatic wildlife come and go while walking along a pathway that winds past manicured gardens. The best stretch runs south from the Inner Harbour near the Parliament Buildings, past the Royal London Wax Museum.

Strathcona Provincial Park: Buttle Lake, which lies at the center of Strathcona Provincial Park, is the hub of several hiking trails that climb through old-growth forests to misty waterfalls and alpine meadows. Return to the trail head, doff your hiking shorts, and skinny-dip in gem-blue Buttle Lake.

Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park: Just 24km (15 miles) west of Banff, Johnston Creek cuts a deep, very narrow canyon through limestone cliffs. The trail winds through tunnels, passes waterfalls, edges by shaded rock faces, and crosses the chasm on footbridges before reaching a series of iridescent pools, formed by springs that bubble up through highly colored rock.

Plain of Six Glaciers Trail in Banff National Park: From Chateau Lake Louise, a trail rambles along the edge of emerald-green Lake Louise, then climbs up to the base of Victoria Glacier. At a rustic teahouse, you can order a cup of tea and scones -- each served up from a wood-fired stove -- and gaze up at the rumpled face of the glacier.

Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park: As the Maligne River cascades from its high mountain valley to its appointment with the Athabasca River, it carves a narrow, deep chasm in the underlying limestone. Spanned by six footbridges, the canyon is laced with trails and interpretive sites.