Ouimet Canyon
A canyon with near-vertical rock walls about 100 meters deep and 150 meters wide, where the floor stays cold year-round and rare arctic plants grow.
Ouimet Canyon lies about 60 kilometers northeast of Sleeping Giant. It was formed by faulting and glacial action, and its basalt walls on either side are almost vertical, about 100 meters deep. From the parking lot, a trail of roughly 1 kilometer leads to a cantilevered lookout platform, where you can see the full canyon and the famous "Indian Head" rock pillar. Sunlight rarely reaches the floor, and snow can linger into summer. Mosses and lichens that normally grow only in the Arctic thrive there, so entry to the canyon floor is prohibited. The park is open during daytime, with free or low-cost admission. You can plan a visit with nearby Eagle Canyon and the Amethyst Mine on the same day.
Opening hours
About May–October, daytime
Nearby sights
- Eagle Canyon Adventures
- Amethyst Mine Panorama
- Top of the Giant Trail
- The Sea Lion
- Silver Islet
- Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
- Terry Fox Memorial and Lookout
- Trowbridge Falls