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Glacier
National Park - Glacier National Park of Canada
protects, for all time, a portion of
the Columbia Mountains Natural Region, in the interior wet belt of
British Columbia. The steep, rugged mountains, warm, moist climate and
wide variety of plant and animal life are typical of this natural
region. The park protects unique stands of old-growth cedar and hemlock
and critical habitat for threatened and endangered wildlife species
such as the mountain caribou, mountain goat and grizzly bear. The
Rogers Pass National Historic Site is located in Glacier National Park.
Rogers Pass was so designated for its importance in the construction
and development of the country's first major national transportation
route.
Gulf
Islands National Park Reserve of Canada - Established
in 2003, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve safeguards a
portion of British Columbia's beautiful southern Gulf Islands
archipelago. These islands are representative of the Strait of Georgia
Lowlands, one of the most ecologically at risk natural regions in
southern Canada. This small park reserve includes thirty-six square
kilometres of land and marine area on fifteen islands, numerous islets
and reefs which provide valuable habitat for seals and nesting
shorebirds. Additionally twenty-six square kilometres of submerged
lands are also administered for national park purpose.
Gwaii
Haanas National Park Reserve - Represents the Pacific Coast
Mountains Terrestrial Region and the Hecate Strait and West Queen
Charlotte
Marine Regions of Canada. This protected area is also designated as a
Haida
Heritage Site & Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Areas
Reserve
a coastal sanctuary of 138 islands, one of which, Anthony Island, is a
World Heritage Site, abounding with distinctive island flora and fauna
and rich Haida cultural heritage. More than one million seabirds nest
along
the shoreline with even more migratory birds passing through in the
spring
and fall. The park provides opportunities for wilderness adventure,
solitude
discovery, and appreciation of the rich natural and cultural
environment.
Access to the park is by boat or aircraft.
Kootenay
National Park - Established in 1920, Kootenay
National Park is one of 42 national parks
in Canada. Together, they celebrate and protect the diversity of the
nation's great landscapes. Kootenay National Park represents the
south-western region of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. From glacier-clad
peaks along the Continental Divide to semi-arid grasslands of the Rocky
Mountain Trench, where cactus grows, this is a park rich in diversity
of landscapes and ecology.
Mount
Revelstoke National Park - Mount Revelstoke National
Park is a place of contrasts. Take a drive
along the summit parkway through a variety of geographical zones. From
dense old-growth rainforest of giant cedar and pine, travel up through
subalpine forest, and finally alpine meadows and tundra. Marvel at the
spectacular view of the ice-clad peaks of the Monashee Mountains and,
to the east, the Selkirk Mountains. The Giant Cedars hiking trail takes
you through a stand of ancient Western Red Cedars, and the Skunk
Cabbage trail introduces you to jungle-like wetland, a birder's
paradise.
Pacific
Rim National Park - Backed by the Vancouver Island Range and facing
the open Pacific Ocean,
Pacific Rim presents the rich natural and cultural heritage of Canada's
west coast. Its cool and wet maritime climate produces an abundance of
life in the water and on land. Lush coastal temperate rainforest gives
way to bountiful and diverse intertidal and subtidal areas. These
natural wonders are interwoven with the long and dynamic history of the
Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations and European explorers and settlers.
Yoho
National Park - Established in 1886, Yoho National Park is one of
42 national parks in Canada. Our nation's parks celebrate and help
protect the diversity of Canada's landscapes and the life within. Yoho
represents the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains region, and is
also a Cree expression of awe and wonder for this place of rock walls,
spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks. In the shadow of the Great
Divide, Yoho holds the secrets of ancient ocean life, the power of ice
and water, and unique plant and animal communities that continue to
evolve today.
BC
Parks Info - British Columbia’s incredible system of
provincial parks protect
internationally significant ecological and cultural values, and offers
experiences as unforgettable and diverse as the province’s landscape.
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