1885: The Establishment of Banff National Park
Canada’s National Parks have become an essential part of Canadian identity and it all started right here, in Alberta.
Those Awareness Events in 2013 – Canada’s Parks Day
Now now, what is this thing you speak of? – July 20th (this Saturday) is home to Canada’s Parks Day, a commemoration of our National and Provincial Parks. Over 3% of the country’s land mass is comprised of National Parks, with the first one of course being Banff. The third National Park established in the world is…