100 Years of Parks Canada (giveaway)
I love this beautiful province and everything it has to offer. And a few of the most beautiful places in BC (and Canada) are operated by Parks Canada. You may remember for example the lovely Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston (I blogged about it here) and Fort Langley in Langley (I blogged about it here). Both are operated by Parks Canada.
To celebrate the 100 years of Parks Canada, I currently have a Family Discovery Pass to give away. This pass gives full and free access to all National Parks, National Marine Conservation Areas and National Historic Sites in Canada for a year for a family.
Here’s a summary of the history and scope of Parks Canada’s work to preserve our natural beauty and remember our history:
In 1911, Canada showed foresight and leadership in becoming the first country in the world to establish a national service entirely dedicated to parks. One hundred years ago, few Canadians realized the impact of this decision, but they soon would come to know the iconic places that were held in trust for them, places such as Banff and the Fortifications of Québec, that would become world renowned symbols of Canada.
Today, as we embark on a second century of caring for our nation’s natural and cultural heritage, Parks Canada manages an impressive network of 42 national parks, 167 national historic sites and 4 national marine conservation areas. These fascinating places protect what is fragile but vital: the unique, unrivalled and irreplaceable places where Canadians can connect to their heritage and the wildlife, landscapes and waters that represent the very essence of Canada.
To enter my giveaway, comment on this post with one Parks Canada park or historic site that you would like to visit. For an extra entry, tweet the following:
I told @hummingbird604 about a @ParksCanada site I’d like to visit for a chance to win a Family Pass http://is.gd/hrO4ye What about you?
I will draw a winner on Wednesday August 31st at 2pm, so check your tweets and email (or also check back on this post). I will count a comment AND a tweet as 2 entries, a tweet as one entry and a comment as one entry (for a total of 2 entries maximum). Looking forward to reading your comments!
My favourite is Gwaii Haanas in Haida Gwaii!
Back in the 80’s I hiked the West Coast Trail 3 times. Once by myself (my sister-in-law backed out last minute with bad back), second time with my boyfriend and the third time was with him and my 3 children. Each experience was life changing… 1.)my strength realized at accomplishing the feat solo 2.) sharing that with the man I loved 3.) bonding as a family through meeting a challenge by cooperating as a team.
I’d love to hike that trail again, although I doubt I’d make it without considerable training and preparation. (Good lord I am getting old!)
If you’ve never experienced the rugged unspoiled beauty of the West Coast on Vancouver Island I highly recommend the trip. Whale watching season is hitting its peak spotting this time of year through late September.
more on the West Coast Trail backpacking experience http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/activ/activ6a/ii.aspx
Visiting Gwaii Haanas is on my bucket list!
i’ve always wanted to do the westcoast trail but of course long beach at pacific rim park is one of my all time faves.
Cape Breton Highlands sounds interesting, but I’d love to visit anywhere in the Maritimes, really.
Emerld Lake in Yoho National Park
Gros Morne National Park, in Newfoundland, is on my must do list.
I’ve been dying to get up to Nahanni Park
http://twitter.com/#!/PANASYNCOLTEN/status/104245493596565504 batoche I’ve never been , and might even go to the other three sites in our province
Waterton Lakes! I’ve always wanted to do a canoe trip through there 🙂
Jasper National Park is on my list
I’d also like to go to Jasper.
Banff & Jasper!!!
Jasper
I would love to visit Fundy National park and see the amazing high and low tides.
Gwaii Haanasbecause of its spectacular!
if jasper wasn’t an 11 hr ride away from me, I’d say Jasper too LOL
Jasper national park is also on my hit list! 🙂
I would love to explore Banff!
Jasper would be nice, never been! Thanks!
Mount Revelstoke National Park in BC!!
Trent-Severn Waterway! 386 kilometres of lakes, rivers and canals through the heart of Ontario!
Jasper!
Want to visit Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site one day
I would like to visit Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve as well!
jasper national park would be awesome, I still dream the day that that I can open my trailer door and view a mountain range with a blue watered lake below.
Jasper national park would be awesome, I still dream the day that that I can open my trailer door and view a mountain range with a blue water lake below.
I would love to see the bull muskoxen in Aulavik National Park. I have never been.
We are keen to visit Glacier National Park.
Nahanii National Park is tops on my list.
Pacific Rim
My girlfriend and I just returned from Forillon NP and Saguenay-St. Lawrence NMCA. We love the parks and think Parks Can has done a great job and we’ve made it our goal to visit every single park and Marine Area in Canada. Point Pelee, Bruce Penninsula and Fathom Five have been visited already.
The choice for me would be Quittinirpaaq. It doesn’t get any better than standing at the top of our country!
A view from the top! I want to see Glacier National Park of Canada.
Banff and Jasper have always been on my list.
I am the luckiest person to live ‘only’ an hour from 2(!!) National Parks, Kouchibouquac and Fundy National Parks in New Brunswick. My husband have a plan to visit every national park in Canada, 6 down….many more to go!!
Banff
UPDATE – And the winner is Alison Richards! Congratulations!
congrats to alison