Summer is drawing to a close, as Alberta is all too aware, but that's actually great news for people who love gorgeous views. And who doesn't love a gorgeous view?
Fall, which starts on at 10:30 p.m. on September 22, 2014, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, is the time of year when Canada is at its most brilliant, with trees showing off their colours like peacocks before settling into winter.
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The stunning vistas across the country make for particularly incredible backdrops for the reds, oranges and yellows of the season, whether they're set against mountains, rivers or simply wooded trails.
Take a look at these incredible shots of Canada in the fall — and if you have one of your own to add, email us at CanadaLiving@huffingtonpost.com.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dragon Lake, Yukon
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Sibbald Point Provincial Park, Ontario
paul bica/Flickr
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Trans Canada Trail, Nova Scotia
archer10 (Dennis)/Flickr
Montreal, Quebec
mricon/Flickr
Algonquin Park, Ontario
`James Wheeler/Flickr
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
archer10 (Dennis)/Flickr
Bayside, Nova Scotia
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Crofton, British Columbia
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Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
archer10 (Dennis)/Flickr
Lake St. Peter Provincial Park, Ontario
Яick Harris/Flickr
Highway 103, Nova Scotia
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Lac Baker, Madawaska County, New Brunswick
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Victoria, British Columbia
Nick Kenrick..poor internet for now/Flickr
Mont Rigaud, Quebec
monteregina/Flickr
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Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba
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English Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia
Junnn/Flickr
Quebec City, Quebec
Rantes/Flickr
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Meewasin Valley Trail, Saskatchewan
daryl_mitchell/Flickr
Algonquin Park, Ontario
`James Wheeler/Flickr
University of PEI, Prince Edward Island
Martin Cathrae/Flickr
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Quebec Eastern Townships, Quebec
britsinvade/Flickr
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Martin Cathrae/Flickr
Lake Minnewanka, Alberta
Jerry Bowley/Flickr
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Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario
The Wandering Angel/Flickr
Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island
rhyndman/Flickr
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Hatfield Point, Kings County, New Brunswick
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Mississauga, Ontario
Ian Muttoo/Flickr
Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, Canada
Ian Muttoo/Flickr
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Dorset Lookout Tower, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario
`James Wheeler/Flickr
Vancouver, British Columbia
dhaun/Flickr
Riverwood Park, Mississauga, Ontario
Ian Muttoo/Flickr
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Lake Utopia, New Brunswick
Chris Blanar/Flickr
University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick
Martin Cathrae/Flickr
Montreal, Quebec
britsinvade/Flickr
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Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba
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Humber River, Newfoundland
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