Viewpoints & Lookouts in Canada map & data
There are 8,969 viewpoints and lookouts mapped in Canada, spread over 13 provinces and territories. The most are in British Columbia (2,853), Quebec (2,456) and Ontario (1,299) - British Columbia alone holds 32% of them. 24% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Belvédère Kondiaronk, Incline Railway and Harbour Centre Lookout Tower.
Viewpoints & Lookouts by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 2,853 | 32% |
| Quebec | 2,456 | 27% |
| Ontario | 1,299 | 14% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 699 | 7.8% |
| Alberta | 595 | 6.6% |
| Nova Scotia | 364 | 4.1% |
| New Brunswick | 305 | 3.4% |
| Yukon | 110 | 1.2% |
| Manitoba | 108 | 1.2% |
| Saskatchewan | 99 | 1.1% |
| Prince Edward Island | 41 | 0.5% |
| Northwest Territories | 22 | 0.2% |
| Nunavut | 1 | 0.0% |
Notable viewpoints and lookouts in Canada
- Belvédère KondiaronkQuebec · viewpoint
- Incline RailwayNiagara Falls · Ontario · viewpoint
- Harbour Centre Lookout TowerVancouver · British Columbia · viewpoint
- Heart HillSaskatchewan · 774 m · viewpoint
- Chamcook MountainNew Brunswick · 190 m · viewpoint
- Terrapin Pointviewpoint
- Point Richie LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador · viewpoint
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo JumpAlberta · viewpoint
- Tour de LévisMontréal · Quebec · viewpoint
- Cave PointOntario · viewpoint
- Mount St. PatrickBritish Columbia · 416 m · viewpoint
- Spy Glass HillNew Brunswick · viewpoint
- Morant鈥檚 CurveAlberta · viewpoint
- Belvédère Camillien-HoudeQuebec · 190 m · viewpoint
- Chaudière FallsOntario · viewpoint
- Harrison Fire LookoutBritish Columbia · viewpoint
- Grassi KnobAlberta · 2174 m · viewpoint
- Observatoire de la CapitaleQuébec · Quebec · viewpoint
- Devil's RockOntario · viewpoint
- Marcus FallsBritish Columbia · viewpoint
- Mount Kidd Lookout 2100mAlberta · 2100 m · viewpoint
- Rocher-à-l'OiseauQuebec · viewpoint
- Eagles Nest LookoutOntario · viewpoint
- Cornwall LookoutBritish Columbia · 2036 m · viewpoint
- Signal Mountain LookoutAlberta · 2100 m · viewpoint
- Sommet No. 3Quebec · 1048 m · viewpoint
- The OverhangOntario · viewpoint
- Mount ElphinstoneBritish Columbia · 1266 m · viewpoint
- Mount Albert ViewpointAlberta · 1620 m · viewpoint
- Belvédère du LevantQuebec · 1030 m · viewpoint
- Rainbow Mountain Paraglide LaunchBritish Columbia · 1080 m · viewpoint
- Mount Baldy ViewpointAlberta · 1585 m · viewpoint
- Sommet No. 2Quebec · 1020 m · viewpoint
- Rutherford Launch SiteBritish Columbia · 1025 m · viewpoint
- Piney Point ViewpointAlberta · 1560 m · viewpoint
- Pv du Round TopQuebec · 950 m · viewpoint
- Elizabeth Lake LookoutAlberta · 870 m · viewpoint
- Sommet No. 1Quebec · 950 m · viewpoint
- La RévélationQuebec · 930 m · viewpoint
- L'AscensionQuebec · 875 m · viewpoint
What's in this layer
Every viewpoint in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Scenic viewpoints and lookouts.
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How many viewpoints and lookouts are there in Canada?
This layer holds 8,969 viewpoints and lookouts 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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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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