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Five Spectacular Canadian Waterfalls

Waterfalls are truly amazing sites to see in person, especially the massive ones. Here are five Canadian waterfalls that are world famous.

Have you ever wondered where the best waterfalls in Canada are? Well I have come up with a list of what I find to be the most spectacular waterfalls in Canada. So if you enjoy scenery, Canada and waterfalls feel free to read on and enjoy!

Takakkaw Falls, British Columbia

This amazing waterfall is located in Yoho National Park in British Columbia. It's officially the second highest waterfall in Western Canada. The road leading to the top of this waterfall is opened in Late June and closes in October after first snow. This waterfall was also featured in the 1995 film “Last of the Dogmen”. They are truly an amazing site that can only be experienced in person to get the full effect.

Montmorency, Chute, Quebec

This waterfall has been associated with people since a 1542 expedition to the Quebec area. The falls have an 84 meter drop which in the winter freezes and makes an excellent toboggan hill for the young and old. Usually in summertime months the falls are lit up and the centre of some festivals.

Panther Falls, Alberta

Panther Falls is supposedly the 4 th highest waterfall in Canada but there seems to be confusion on the real height of these falls. Most Canadian sites claim the falls to be 183 meters in height but because its not one continuous flow of water but rather a series of falls which eventually join each other, people claim its only really like 60-63 meters. I don't care because either way these waterfalls are still an amazing site to see in person.

Hunlen Falls, British Columbia

Hunlen falls is considered to be the 3 rd tallest waterfall in Canada at 1,000 feet plus. It's shear size and beauty is amazing and a must see in person. Looks like the end of the planet!

Della Falls, British Columbia

This is Canada's biggest waterfall and the second biggest waterfall in North America. It was discovered in 1899, by Joe Drinkwater who was a miner. Shortly after discovering the waterfall he named it “Della” after his wife. Joe and a number of other men had a mine shaft close to waterfall which now is flooded but there are still traces of mining equipment all about the site from 100 years ago. The total height of these falls is 440 meters and they are an incredible site.

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Comments (17)
#1 by tracy sardelli, Jul 12, 2008
lovely interesting article, beautiful photo's. thank you for sharing.
#2 by Steve, Jul 12, 2008
the falls in Quebec are misnamed. they are Montmorency Falls, Quebec (just outside Quebec City). 'chutes' means 'falls' in french. nice pics, though!!
#3 by Drake, Jul 26, 2008
Actualy, people slide on the cliff on the side of the shower in winter at Chutes Montmorency....Part of the fall freezes, but the waterflow is to high (and the fall too) to freeze.
#4 by Andrew, Jul 26, 2008
Wow, I can't believe Niagara Falls wasn't included!
That one definitely deserves to be on the list.
#5 by josh, Jul 27, 2008
uhhhhh...Niagara Falls?!?
#6 by vandamonium, Jul 28, 2008
The collection is great... I've been to a couple. Didn't have digital cameras then. As for the rest of the stuff in the conversation I'll just say "ignorance is bliss" cause it makes so many people happy. Great day.
#7 by Armin, Jul 30, 2008
what about Niagara falls?
#8 by Chris Hamilton, Jul 30, 2008
I didn't include Niagara Falls because its partially shared with the states. I tried to do mainly Canadian waterfalls. Thanks for the positive feedback guys!
#9 by MobyD, Jul 31, 2008
Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned...step by step...inch by inch...
#10 by SayBlade, Aug 1, 2008
Very nice! I would have included a sixth -- Virginia Falls on the Nahanni River in NWT.
#11 by nobert soloria bermosa, Aug 2, 2008
spectacular falls indeed,thanks
#12 by Darlene McFarlane, Aug 2, 2008

Wonderful pictures. I am Canadian but have only seen one water falls that I can remember....Niagara Falls. I enjoyed learning about the others. They are all so beautiful.
#13 by hammer girl, Aug 2, 2008
There are some truly spectacular falls in Hamilton ON as well: http://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/hamilton.shtml

Great pix!
#14 by Missing Ontario , Aug 3, 2008
You forgot Kakabeka Falls...aka "Niagara of the North"!
#15 by The Quail, Aug 3, 2008
Namaste,yes there are many cool falls in Northern Ontario as well as lots in other parts of Canada too. Great article and well done.
#16 by Paul Faulkenham, Aug 3, 2008
Hey Chris,
Nice article, would you be from Canada? I saw one on Cape Bretron Island a few years ago, on the Cabot Trail, was so hard to see as it was so far away, but truly beautiful. I wonder what it is that attracts us to waterfalls?
#17 by tonisan60, Aug 6, 2008
I love cascades and waterfalls, thank you for these great pictures.
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