Canada Park

Canada Park (Hebrew: פארק קנדה, Arabic: حديقة كندا, also Ayalon Park) is a national park stretching over 7,000 dunams (7 km2) in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The park is located north of Highway 1 (Tel Aviv–Jerusalem), and is situated near the Ayalon Valley, between the Latrun Interchange and Sha'ar HaGai. It was established following the ethnic cleansing of the ancient Palestinian villages of Yalu, Bayt Nuba and Imwas by Israeli troops during the Six-Day War. Today, the park is full with natural attractions, including man-made forests, Mediterranean woodlands home to many local flowers, and the remains of ancient orchards. The park also has a number of historical interest, including a Hasmonean Jewish fort, burial caves and ritual baths of the Second Temple period and the Bar Kokhba revolt, a Crusader fort, a Roman bathhouse that was turned into a maqam, the remnants of the three depopulated Palestinian villages, and various military memorials. There are also recreation areas, springs, and panoramic several hilltop views. Canada Park is considered a popular tourist destination for Israelis, drawing some 300,000 visitors annually. The park was heavily damaged in the 2025 Israel–West Bank fires.