IN PHOTOS | Fall splendour in Canada

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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.

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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Three images show people on a street taking photos of fall colours of maple trees, a closeup of maple leaves and a bird's-eye view of fall foliage on trees in the countryside.

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

A bird's-eye view of a forest with vibrant fall colours adjacent to a green field.

(Evan Mitsui/CBC)

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

A brdige over a river with trees showing foliage in the distance.

(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

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

Boats moving along a body of water near a bridge and flanked by trees displaying fall foliage.

(Patrick Morrell/CBC)

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

A landscape scene of forest in fall colours of reds, orange and yellows.

(Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

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

Two women standing on a platform that overlooks a body of water rimmed by forest displaying fall foliage.

(Keito Newman/The Canadian Press)

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

A bird's-eye view of a mountain base town.

(Cory Herperger/CBC)

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

Reddish leaves on trees frame a view of a lake in the foreground with moon above it.

(Kory Siegers/CBC)

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

(Marc Doucette/CBC)

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

A view of a park lined with trees displaying fall colours with some leaves on a path.

(Aizick Grimman/CBC)

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.