Canada’s vast area means it has many varying types of terrain, much of which is mountainous. The principal mountainous region is the Western Cordillera mountain system, or Cordilleran, located in western Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. A second major mountain system in Canada is located along the north-eastern seaboard from Ellesmere Island down through to the Torngat Mountains of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. A third system of significance is the Appalachians which cross much of eastern Canada.
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The following list of mountains and heights provides the highest point, as well as other high points for commonly recognized ranges of mountains and hills. All named peaks of 3,300 metres or more are listed. Where mountains occur on inter-provincial boundaries, they are listed for each province that forms part of the boundary.
Heights listed in the tables below were taken from spot heights given on the most recent 1:50 000 maps, or were interpolated using the contours on these maps. These heights were then checked by the Geodetic Survey Division, Natural Resources Canada for accuracy. Heights are given in metres. All names are official and can be found in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base maintained by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
List of Principal Heights and Elevations by Province and Territory:
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- New Brunswick
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Yukon Territory
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Long Range Mountains |
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Highest point of Lewis Hills (48° 50′ N, 58° 29′ W, highest point on Island of Newfoundland) |
814 |
| Gros Morne |
806 |
| Mealy Mountains |
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Unnamed peak (53° 37′ N, 58° 33′ W) |
1176 |
| Kaumajet Mountains |
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Bishops Mitre |
1113 |
| Torngat Mountains |
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount Caubvick (highest point in Newfoundland and Labrador; on Newfoundland and Labrador – Quebec boundary; known in Quebec as Mont D’Iberville, 58° 53′ N, 63° 43′ W) |
1652 |
| Torngarsoak Mountain |
1595 |
| Cirque Mountain |
1568 |
| Mount Erhart |
1539 |
| Jens Haven |
1531 |
| Innuit Mountain |
1509 |
| Packard Mountain |
1478 |
| Mount Cladonia |
1452 |
| Mount Silene |
1448 |
| Starshape Mountain |
1417 |
| Mount Eliot |
1388 |
| Selamiut Tower |
1387 |
| Mount Tetragona |
1356 |
| Mount Faunce |
1295 |
| Korok Mountain (on Newfoundland and Labrador – Quebec boundary) |
1204 |
Nova Scotia
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Details |
| White Hill |
532 |
Highest point of Cape Breton Highlands, and highest point in Nova Scotia, 46° 42′ N, 60° 36′ W |
| Nuttby Mountain |
360 |
Highest point in Cobequid Hills |
| Higgins Mountain |
355 |
Cobequid Hills |
| Dalhousie Mountain |
335 |
Cobequid Hills |
| Highest point on North Mountain |
235 |
45° 06′ N, 64° 45′ W |
Prince Edward Island
| Attribute |
Details |
| Mountain |
Highest point in Prince Edward Island |
| Elevation (metres) |
142 |
| Coordinates |
46° 20′ N, 63° 25′ W |
New Brunswick
Highlands in North-Central Part of New Brunswick
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Mount Carleton |
817 |
47° 23′ N, 66° 53′ W |
| Mount Edward |
800 |
|
| Mount Head |
800 |
|
| Nalaisk Mountain |
785 |
|
| Sagamook Mountain |
785 |
|
Highlands near the Bay of Fundy
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Highest point in Prince Edward Island |
419 |
46° 20′ N, 63° 25′ W |
Quebec
Monts Torngat Mountains
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Notes |
| Mont D’Iberville |
1,652 |
Highest point in Quebec; on Newfoundland and Labrador – Quebec boundary, known in Newfoundland and Labrador as Mount Caubvick, 58° 53′ N, 63° 43′ W |
| Mont Jacques-Rousseau |
1,261 |
|
| Korok Mountain |
1,204 |
On Newfoundland and Labrador – Quebec boundary |
Appalachian Mountains in Quebec
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Sub-range / Notes |
| Mont Jacques-Cartier |
1,268 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Mont de la Passe |
1,242 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Les Cones |
1,196 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Mont Gosford |
1,193 |
|
| Mont Richardson |
1,181 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Mont Albert |
1,181 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Mont Logan |
1,151 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Mont Xalibu |
1,135 |
Monts Chic-Chocs |
| Mont Mégantic |
1,112 |
|
| Monts Sutton : Sommet Rond |
962 |
|
| Mont Saint-Magloire |
915 |
|
| Mont Orford |
851 |
|
Laurentian Mountains
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mont Raoul-Blanchard |
1,181 |
| Mont Belle Fontaine |
1,151 |
| Mont de la Québécoise |
1,120 |
| Mont Tremblant |
968 |
| Mont Sainte-Anne |
800 |
| Mont Sir-Wilfrid |
783 |
Monts Otish Mountain
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mont Yapeitso |
1,135 |
Monts Groulx Mountains
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mont Veyrier |
1,104 |
| Mont Lucie |
1,095 |
Monts de Puvirnituq Mountain
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Unnamed peak |
693 |
61° 38′ N, 72° 44′ W |
Collines Montérégiennes Mountains
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mont Brome |
554 |
| Mont Shefford |
525 |
| Mont Yamaska |
415 |
| Mont Saint-Hilaire |
408 |
| Mont Rougemont |
396 |
| Mont Saint-Grégoire |
396 |
| Mont Royal |
233 |
| Mont Saint-Bruno |
213 |
Ontario
| Location |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Ishpatina Ridge (highest point in Ontario) |
693 |
47° 19′ N, 80° 44′ W |
| Highest point of hills northwest of Thunder Bay |
678 |
48° 21′ N, 90° 01′ W |
| Ogidaki Mountain |
665 |
|
| Batchawana Mountain |
653 |
|
| Tip Top Mountain |
640 |
|
| Highest point along Niagara Escarpment |
535 |
44° 23′ N, 80° 14′ W |
Manitoba
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Baldy Mountain (highest point in Manitoba) |
832 |
51° 28′ N, 100° 43′ W |
| Hart Mountain (highest point in Porcupine Hills) |
823 |
|
| Riding Mountain |
610 |
|
Saskatchewan
| Location |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Cypress Hills (highest point in Saskatchewan) |
1,392 |
49° 33′ N, 109° 59′ W; highest point in Saskatchewan |
| Wood Mountain |
1,013 |
|
| Highest point of Pasquia Hills |
828 |
53° 55′ N, 102° 48′ W |
| Highest point of Vermilion Hills |
785 |
|
Alberta
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Details |
| Mount Columbia |
3,747 |
Highest point in Alberta, on Alberta – British Columbia boundary, 52° 09′ N, 117° 27′ W |
| North Twin |
3,733 |
|
| Mount Alberta |
3,620 |
|
| Mount Assiniboine |
3,618 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Forbes |
3,612 |
|
| South Twin |
3,581 |
|
| Mount Temple |
3,547 |
|
| Mount Brazeau |
3,525 |
|
| Snow Dome |
3,520 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Lyell |
3,504 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Athabasca |
3,491 |
|
| Mount King Edward |
3,490 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Kitchener |
3,490 |
|
| Mount Victoria |
3,464 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Woolley |
3,460 |
|
| Stutfield Peak |
3,459 |
|
| Mount Andromeda |
3,442 |
|
| Mount Joffre |
3,429 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Lefroy |
3,429 |
|
| Deltaform Mountain |
3,424 |
|
| Diadem Peak |
3,420 |
|
| Mount Sir Douglas |
3,406 |
|
| Lunette Peak |
3,399 |
|
| Mount Alexandra |
3,399 |
|
| Mount Hector |
3,394 |
|
| Mount Fryatt |
3,380 |
|
| Mount Warren |
3,375 |
|
| Mount Willingdon |
3,373 |
|
| Mount Edith Cavell |
3,368 |
|
| Sunwapta Peak |
3,360 |
|
| Mount Saskatchewan |
3,344 |
|
| Poboktan Mountain |
3,340 |
|
| Mount Barnard |
3,339 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Eon Mountain |
3,338 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Simon Peak |
3,338 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Amery |
3,336 |
|
| Mount Freshfield |
3,336 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Cataract Peak |
3,333 |
|
| Mount Murchison |
3,333 |
|
| Mount Chown |
3,331 |
|
| Mount Bulyea |
3,322 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Henry MacLeod |
3,315 |
|
| Mount Stewart |
3,312 |
|
| Mount St. Bride |
3,312 |
|
| Mount Chephren |
3,312 |
|
| Mount Ball |
3,307 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Hooker |
3,307 |
|
| Mount Unwin |
3,300 |
|
| Tornado Mountain |
3,099 |
|
| Cascade Mountain |
2,999 |
|
| Mount Rundle |
2,999 |
|
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Other High Points in Alberta
| Mountain/High Point |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Highest Point of Cypress Hills |
1,468 |
49° 38′ N, 110° 22′ W |
| Highest Point of Swan Hills |
1,379 |
54° 45′ N, 116° 01′ W |
| Highest Point of Caribou Mountains |
1,006 |
59° 11′ N, 115° 35′ W |
| Highest Point of Buffalo Head Hills |
915 |
57°51′ N, 115° 55′ W |
British Columbia
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Details |
| Mount Robson |
3,954 |
|
| Mount Columbia |
3,747 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Clemenceau |
3,642 |
|
| Mount Assiniboine |
3,618 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Goodsir: North Tower |
3,581 |
|
| Mount Goodsir: South Tower |
3,520 |
|
| Snow Dome |
3,520 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Bryce |
3,507 |
|
| Mount Lyell |
3,504 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Hungabee Mountain |
3,492 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount King Edward |
3,490 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Victoria |
3,464 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Joffre |
3,429 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Lefroy |
3,429 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Resplendent Mountain |
3,426 |
|
| Deltaform Mountain |
3,424 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount King George |
3,422 |
|
| Mount Sir Douglas |
3,406 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Alexandra |
3,399 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Tsar Mountain |
3,399 |
|
| Whitehorn Mountain |
3,395 |
|
| Mount Harrison |
3,368 |
|
| Tusk Peak |
3,368 |
|
| Mount Barnard |
3,339 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Mummery |
3,338 |
|
| Mount Shackleton |
3,338 |
|
| Eon Mountain |
3,338 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Simon Peak |
3,338 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Freshfield |
3,336 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Bulyea |
3,322 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Mount Vaux |
3,307 |
|
| Mount Ball |
3,307 |
On Alberta – British Columbia boundary |
| Turret Mountain |
3,300 |
|
| Mount Ulysses |
3,024 |
|
Purcell Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount Farnham |
3,481 |
| Mount Jumbo |
3,429 |
| Howser Spire |
3,399 |
| Mount Delphine |
3,399 |
| Eyebrow Peak |
3,368 |
| Mount Hammond |
3,368 |
| Mount Peter |
3,338 |
| Mount Nelson |
3,307 |
Selkirk Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount Sir Sandford |
3,522 |
| Mount Dawson |
3,399 |
| Mount Selwyn |
3,368 |
| Mount Wheeler |
3,307 |
| Adamant Mountain |
3,307 |
| Grand Mountain |
3,300 |
| Mount Sir Donald |
3,297 |
Monashee Mountains Peak
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Torii Mountain |
3,429 |
Cariboo Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier |
3,520 |
| Mount Sir John Abbott |
3,411 |
Coast Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount Waddington |
4,015 |
| Mount Tiedemann |
3,848 |
| Combatant Mountain |
3,756 |
| Asperity Mountain |
3,716 |
| Serra Peaks |
3,642 |
| Monarch Mountain |
3,459 |
| Mount Munday |
3,367 |
| Spearman Peak |
3,365 |
| Mount Queen Bess |
3,313 |
| Mount Ratz |
3,136 |
| Atna Peak |
2,755 |
| Seven Sisters Peak |
2,755 |
| Mount Pattullo |
2,733 |
Cassiar Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Thudaka Peak |
2,751 |
| Sharktooth Mountain |
2,667 |
Vancouver Island Ranges Peak
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Elkhorn Mountain |
2,210 |
Queen Charlotte Mountains Peak
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount Moresby |
1,143 |
St. Elias Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Location |
| Fairweather Mountain |
4,663 |
Highest point in British Columbia, on Alaska – British Columbia border, 58° 54′ N, 137° 31′ W |
| Mount Quincy Adams |
4,133 |
On Alaska – British Columbia border |
| Mount Root |
3,901 |
On Alaska – British Columbia border |
Yukon
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Details |
| Mount Logan |
5,959 |
Highest point in Yukon and in Canada, 60° 34′ N, 140° 23′ W |
| Mount St. Elias |
5,488 |
On Alaska – Yukon border |
| Mount Lucania |
5,226 |
|
| King Peak |
5,173 |
|
| Mount Steele |
5,067 |
|
| Mount Wood |
4,838 |
|
| Mount Vancouver |
4,785 |
On Alaska – Yukon border |
| Mount Slaggard |
4,742 |
|
| Mount MacAuley |
4,700 |
|
| Mount Hubbard |
4,577 |
On Alaska – Yukon border |
| Mount Walsh |
4,507 |
|
| Mount Alverstone |
4,439 |
|
| McArthur Peak |
4,344 |
|
| Mount Augusta |
4,289 |
On Alaska – Yukon border |
| Mount Strickland |
4,260 |
|
| Mount Kennedy |
4,235 |
|
| Mount Newton |
4,210 |
|
| Mount Cook |
4,194 |
On Alaska – Yukon border |
| Snowfield Peak |
4,060 |
|
| Mount Craig |
4,039 |
|
| Avalanche Peak |
4,028 |
|
| Mount Harrison |
3,940 |
|
| Mount Queen Mary |
3,928 |
|
| Centennial Peak |
3,820 |
|
| Mount Quebec |
3,780 |
|
| Mount Malaspina |
3,776 |
|
| Mount King George |
3,741 |
|
| Mount Ontario |
3,700 |
|
| Mount Prince Edward Island |
3,700 |
|
| Pinnacle Peak |
3,700 |
|
| Mount Badham |
3,670 |
|
| Mount Foster |
3,660 |
|
| Mount Bering |
3,620 |
|
| Mount Jeannette |
3,620 |
|
| Donjek Peak |
3,580 |
|
| Mount Newfoundland |
3,580 |
|
| The Weisshorn |
3,551 |
|
| Mount Baird |
3,500 |
|
| Mount Moffat |
3,500 |
|
| Mount Saskatchewan |
3,500 |
|
| Mount Hickson |
3,420 |
|
| Mount New Brunswick |
3,420 |
|
| Mount Patterson |
3,420 |
|
| Mount Sampson |
3,380 |
|
| Mount Alberta |
3,340 |
|
| Mount Eaton |
3,340 |
|
| Mount Nova Scotia |
3,340 |
|
| Mount Yukon |
3,340 |
|
| Mount Coleman |
3,300 |
|
| Mount Manitoba |
3,300 |
|
| Mount Northwest |
3,300 |
|
| Mount British Columbia |
3,100 |
|
| Mount Seattle |
3,069 |
On Alaska – Yukon border |
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Mackenzie Mountains Peak
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Keele Peak |
2,952 |
Ogilvie Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
| Mount MacDonald |
2,758 |
| Mount Frank Rae |
2,362 |
Pelly Mountains Peaks
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Fox Mountain |
2,404 |
|
| Unnamed peak |
2,330 |
61° 21′ N, 130° 30′ W |
Richardson Mountains Peak
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Unnamed peak |
1,722 |
67° 59′ N, 136° 35′ W |
Northwest Territories
Mackenzie Mountains
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Unnamed peak (highest point in Northwest Territories) |
2,773 |
61° 52′ N 127° 42′ W |
| Mount Sir James MacBrien |
2,762 |
|
| Cap Mountain |
1,577 |
|
| Mount Clark |
1,462 |
|
| Pointed Mountain |
1,405 |
|
| Nahanni Butte |
1,395 |
|
Melville Island
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Unnamed peak |
776 |
75° 25’N, 114° 47’W |
Banks Island
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Durham Heights |
732 |
|
Victoria Island
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Unnamed peak |
655 |
71° 51’N, 112° 36’W |
Nunavut
Melville Hills
| Mountain |
Elevation (metres) |
Coordinates |
| Unnamed peak (highest point on mainland part of Nunavut) |
693 |
67° 59′ N, 119° 47′ W |
Southampton Island
| Unnamed peak |
625 |
64° 44′ N, 83° 10′ W |
Baffin Island
| Mount Odin |
2,143 |
|
| Unnamed peak |
2,140 |
66° 49′ N, 65° 20′ W |
| Qiajivik Mountain |
1,963 |
|
| Kisimngiuqtuq Peak |
1,905 |
|
| Mount Thule |
1,711 |
|
| Cockscomb Mountain |
1,625 |
|
| Unnamed peak |
1,350 |
73°16′ N, 83°07′ W |
| Unnamed peak |
1,295 |
64° 07′ N, 65° 47′ W |
Bylot Island
Devon Island
| Summit of Devon Ice Cap |
1,908 |
75° 21′ N, 82° 10′ W |
Heiberg Island
Ellesmere Island
| Barbeau Peak (highest point in Nunavut) |
2,616 |
81° 56′ N, 75° 00′ W |
| Unnamed peak |
2,347 |
78° 48′ N, 79° 34′ W |
| Unnamed peak |
2,201 |
80° 17′ N, 75° 05′ W |
| Summit of Sydkap Ice Cap |
1,905 |
|
Conclusion
Canada’s vast expanse is a tapestry of diverse landscapes, from the rugged peaks of the Western Cordillera to the serene shores of the northeastern seaboard and the rolling hills of the Appalachians in the east. The highest peaks in Canada stand as sentinels of nature’s grandeur, with the towering Mount Logan in Yukon reigning supreme at a staggering altitude of 5,959 meters, a testament to the country’s awe-inspiring natural beauty. Alberta’s skyline is adorned with majestic peaks, with Mount Columbia proudly soaring above the rest at 3,747 meters, symbolizing the province’s rugged spirit and towering ambition. British Columbia boasts the iconic Mount Robson, standing tall at 3,954 meters, casting a majestic silhouette against the backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, a beacon of the province’s natural splendor. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Torngat Mountains rise in solemn grandeur, with Mount Caubvick reaching a zenith of 1,652 meters, a testament to the province’s untamed beauty and rugged charm.
FAQs
What is the highest peak in Canada?
Mount Logan in Yukon, with an altitude of 5,959 meters, holds the title of the highest peak in Canada.
Where is Mount Columbia located?
Mount Columbia, standing at 3,747 meters, is situated in the province of Alberta.
Which province is home to Mount Robson?
Mount Robson, towering at 3,954 meters, is located in British Columbia.
What is the significance of Mount Caubvick?
Mount Caubvick, with an elevation of 1,652 meters, is the highest point in Newfoundland and Labrador.