Caves in Canada map & data
There are 166 caves mapped in Canada, spread over 10 provinces and territories. The most are in British Columbia (63), Quebec (40) and Ontario (32) - British Columbia alone holds 38% of them. 57% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Caverne de Saint-Léonard, Bonnechere Caves and Big Ovens.
Caves by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 63 | 38% |
| Quebec | 40 | 24% |
| Ontario | 32 | 19% |
| New Brunswick | 10 | 6.0% |
| Alberta | 9 | 5.4% |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | 2.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | 1.8% |
| Manitoba | 2 | 1.2% |
| Yukon | 1 | 0.6% |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | 0.6% |
Notable caves in Canada
- Caverne de Saint-LéonardQuebec · cave entrance
- Bonnechere CavesOntario · cave entrance
- Big OvensNew Brunswick · cave entrance
- Canyon Creek Ice CaveAlberta · 1760 m · cave entrance
- Spanish CaveBritish Columbia · cave entrance
- Driftwood Cavecave entrance
- Devils ChimneyNewfoundland and Labrador · cave entrance
- Connells HoleNova Scotia · cave entrance
- Caverne LuskQuebec · cave entrance
- The CavesOntario · cave entrance
- Indian CaveNew Brunswick · cave entrance
- Spa CaveBritish Columbia · 441 m · cave entrance
- Sea CaveNewfoundland and Labrador · cave entrance
- Caverne LaflècheQuebec · cave entrance
- "Frank's Cave"Ontario · cave entrance
- The Devil's OvenNew Brunswick · cave entrance
- Small CaveBritish Columbia · 93 m · cave entrance
- Abri sous rocheQuebec · cave entrance
- Cardinal Creek KarstOntario · cave entrance
- Underground Lake CaveNew Brunswick · cave entrance
- Abris Sous RocheQuebec · cave entrance
- Fausse-GrotteQuebec · cave entrance
- GlacièreQuebec · cave entrance
- GrotteQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte Caverne ThomassinQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte MokidjiwinibQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte Notre-Dame de LourdesQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de BoischatelQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de FarreltonQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de Notre-Dame-de-PontmainQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de Point ComfortQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de l'OursQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de l'ÉgliseQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte de la Maison de PierreQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte des FéesQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte des PinsQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte du CorbeauQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte du Lac BigelowQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte du Lac des ÎlesQuebec · cave entrance
- Grotte du Petit Lac du CerfQuebec · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Canada?
This layer holds 166 caves in Canada, the most of them in British Columbia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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