Strathcona Provincial Park

Strathcona Provincial Park is a rugged mountain wilderness of over 250,000 hectares that dominates central Vancouver Island. Created in 1911, Strathcona is the oldest provincial park in BC and the […]

History of Whistler and Whistler Mountain

The Coast Salish First Nations people inhabited the land around Whistler for many thousands of years, hunting and gathering and living a nomadic lifestyle on the land. The Whistler Valley […]

History of Alert Bay

History of Alert Bay It was in the late 1700’s, when Captain George Vancouver anchored his vessel, the H.M.S. Discover, at Xwalkw (mouth of the ‘Namgis River). While Captain Vancouver […]

Skagit Valley Provincial Park

The Skagit Valley is a vast expanse of mostly undeveloped wilderness. The 32,577 hectare park extends 23km north of the Canada/US border and is bordered on the east by E.C. […]

Emory Creek Provincial Park

The small 15-hectare Emory Creek Provincial Park has a quaint historic feel to it. Although the park does not boast facilities for typical outdoor recreation, it is the subtlety and […]

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a scenic day-use area in the Fraser Valley where visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, and viewing the spectacular Bridal Veil Falls, the sixth-highest waterfall […]

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver is a hidden jewel, located just out of sight of the uppermost homes on Lynn Valley Road. Within minutes of entering the park, […]