IN PHOTOS | Fall splendour in Canada

As our days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll in leaves breaks down, revealing the autumnal tones of yellow and orange, while some leaves develop brilliant reds. Check out the fall splendour in Canada.

From the West Coast to the Maritimes, autumn colours abound

CBC News

· Posted: Oct 21, 2026 4:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

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As our days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll in leaves breaks down, revealing the autumnal tones of yellow and orange, while some leaves develop brilliant reds. Check out the fall splendour in Canada.

Fall colours are seen in the trees near Aurora, Ont., on Wednesday.

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Vehicles cross the Alexandra Bridge, front, and Macdonald-Cartier Bridge between Gatineau, Que., and Ottawa, against a backdrop of fall colours, on Tuesday.

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Aerial drone still of Huntsville, Ont., on Oct. 2.

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Fall foliage is seen outside Magog, Que., on Oct. 5.

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People pose for pictures at Pink Lake in Gatineau Park in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 12.

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Aerial drone view of Canmore, Alta., on Sept. 30.

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The moon setting over Jessie Lake near Bonnyville, Alta., on Sept. 27.

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Drone aerial still of the waterfront in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Oct. 3.

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Fall colours at a park in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Oct. 15.

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Visitors ride the chairlift at Crabbe Mountain in Central Hainesville during the Fall Festival of Colours, taking in views of New Brunswick’s vibrant autumn foliage over Thanksgiving weekend.