11 Giant Roadside Attractions In Canada To Visit For A Hilariously Huge Road Trip
You won't even have to leave your car! 🇨🇦
A girl standing beside a giant moose. Right: Two girls stood beside a giant axe.
If you've been waiting for a sign to take a huge road trip across the country, here it is! These giant roadside attractions in Canada are seriously iconic and the best part is that visiting them is totally free.
Canada is a pretty big country, so it's hardly surprising that we have some world-famous landmarks. While many visitors come for the breathtaking natural wonders and renowned national parks, the country is also home to some lesser-known monuments.
In fact, so many of the world's largest statues are right here on our doorstep. If you've been dreaming of a quintessentially Canadian road trip like no other, how about visiting gigantic sculptures like Mac the Moose, the Giant Toonie and the World's Largest Sausage?
Mac The Moose
Price: Free
Address: 450 Diefenbaker Dr., Moose Jaw, SK
Why You Need To Go: After a huge battle with Norway over the "world’s largest moose" title, Mac recently underwent a makeover. That's right: after discovering that a shiny silver moose in Norway beat him in the height department, Mac had his antlers removed for a summer in order to get brand new ones that could help him regain his rightful title.
He’s super-sized and super-adorable, and what’s more Canadian than a totally huge moose, eh?
Tourism Moose Jaw website
World's Largest Sausage
Price: Free
Address: Shawchuk Street and 50 Avenue, Mundare, AB
Why You Need To Go: This 42-foot statue is the tallest piece of (fake) meat anywhere in the world.
Built as a tribute to a local meat factory, this sausage is seriously huge and is definitely a local landmark.
Not many people can say they’ve seen the world’s biggest sausage, right?
Huge Hockey Stick
Price: Free
Address: 2687 James St., Duncan, BC
Why You Need To Go: Possibly one of the most Canadian things you could pose with is the world’s largest hockey stick and puck.
Built way back in 1985, the 205-foot stick weighs a whopping 61,000 pounds.
The Giant Toonie
Price: Free
Address: 51 Grand Rd., Campbellford, ON
Why You Need To Go: This giant $2 coin is 27 feet high and 18 feet wide, so it’s pretty huge.
Located in Ontario and perfect for selfies, this should be a must-do on any giant statue bucket list.
World's Largest Axe
Price: Free
Address: 152 Otis Dr., Nackawic, NB
Why You Need To Go: The largest axe on the planet, this impressive statue is a must-see.
It was commissioned in 1991 to commemorate the town of Nackawic being named the Forestry Capital of Canada for that same year. It’s made from 55 tons of steel.
The Giant Pierogi
Price: Free
Address: Pyrogy Drive North and 1st Avenue North, Glendon, AB
Why You Need To Go: If visiting the world’s largest pierogi isn’t on your bucket list, it should be.
This huge monument celebrates the tasty dumplings and is located in the appropriately named Pyrogy Park. If you time yourself right, you might even be able to attend Glendon's Annual Pyrogy Festival. Yum!
The Beaverlodge Beaver
Price: Free
Address: 506 5th Avenue, Beaverlodge, AB
Why You Need To Go: If you’ve seen the massive moose, why not complete the set by paying a visit to this huge beaver.
Located in Alberta, the Beaverlodge sculpture weighs a whopping 1,500 pounds.
Wawa's Famous Goose
Price: Free
Address: 26 Mission Rd., Wawa, ON
Why You Need To Go: Wawa has had a goose standing guard since 1960, but this is the third goose to be installed. In 2017, a brand new bird made of stainless steel with a bronze coating replaced the old and battered second goose, which had stood there since 1963.
The goose stands tall at a whopping 26 feet high. She’ll also complete your mega-Canadian moose-beaver-goose trio.
Wawa website
World's Biggest Dinosaur
Price: Free to look at, 5$ to get inside
Address: 60 1st Avenue W., Drumheller, AB
Why You Need To Go: This giant statue is open daily and is the perfect spot to snap some dino-inspired pictures.
Not only can you take selfies with the huge creature, but you can also climb 106 stairs inside the sculpture and enjoy the surrounding views from inside its mouth, though if you want to get inside, you'll have to dish out 5$ per person.
Gibeau Orange Julep
Price: Free
Address: 7700 Decarie Blvd., Montreal, QC
Why You Need To Go: Known locally as OJ or The Big Orange, this is an iconic restaurant in Montreal.
It serves a one-of-a-kind orange beverage and is the perfect spot for a late-night photoshoot.
World's Largest Lobster
Price: Free
Address: 229 Main St., Shediac, NB
Why You Need To Go: Located, naturally, in the "Lobster Capital of the World" this massive masterpiece cost $170,000 to build.
While it's a pricey piece of art, it’s perfect for selfies now and it’s a cool sculpture to share an afternoon with.
This article has been updated since it was originally published on April 20, 2022.
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