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It’s the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada this year and to celebrate, they’re hosting events around the country.

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Kluane National Park. Photo credit: Anthony DeLorenzo on Flickr

This weekend you can check out Parks Canada Day in Stanley Park at Brockton Oval with activities for the whole family and concert stage headliner, K’Naan.

A highlight of my summers growing up were always our family’s camping trips. We’ve camped across the country and around the province, from Kimberley to Wells Gray. BC itself has 7 National Parks, from the Rockies to Vancouver Island. We’re very fortunate to have such a vast outdoor playground in our province and from coast to coast, to coast.

Parks Canada has offered up two family prize packs for me to offer my readers. Each prize pack includes:
1 x Family Discovery Pass ($136.40)
2 x Parks Canada Centennial water bottle
4 x Parks Canada centennial key rings
4 x Parks Canada centennial pins

Here’s how you can enter to win one of these family prize packs from Parks Canada:

  • Leave a comment on this post naming a National Park. It could be your favourite or one you found on the directory (1 entry)
  • Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
    • I entered to win 1 of 2 @ParksCanada family prize packs from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/5DNGf

    I will draw two winners at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Follow @ParksCanada on Twitter for more information and offers during their 100th anniversary this year.

    Update My winners are Cam and @theMizzGoldie!

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    1. Carlos Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 11:35am PDT

      Jasper National Park was probably my most recent favorite. Not as busy as Banff NP and a lot of great hiking trails!

    2. Robert Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 11:37am PDT

      My favourite is the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada, I’ve been over to several of the islands over the years and never left disappointed!

    3. Laura Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 11:47am PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park – spectacular scenery and great surfing!

    4. Gabriella Novaky Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 11:52am PDT

      Banff National Park, the most wonderful place on Earth!

    5. Erin Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 11:53am PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park Reserve!

    6. Val Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 11:55am PDT

      Banff – we had a great time roasting marshmallows!

    7. Alex Cameron Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 12:00pm PDT

      Gotta go with Kootenay National Park as it’s the one I grew up with. Remember that first hike up to the glacier with my Dad & brother, ended up so worn out by the end my Dad had to carry me back to the car.

    8. Caroline Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 12:14pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park for its lush rainforest, spectacular ocean views, and peace!

    9. Nat Daniels Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 12:17pm PDT

      I love the Kootenay National near Radium Hot Springs

    10. Mary Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 12:30pm PDT

      never been to any of these before. Jasper National Park of Canada
      sounds like one i would like to visit

    11. Parker Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 12:34pm PDT

      Glacier National Park is near the top of my list!!

    12. Alise Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 12:39pm PDT

      Jasper National Park – Great stop over on the way to Drumheller!

    13. Shannon Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:14pm PDT

      I love parks, Gwaii Haanas National is on my list,

    14. Melissa Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:16pm PDT

      Jasper or Banff National Park-both are great to visit

    15. Colleen McCormack Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:28pm PDT

      Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida would be my dream park, never been, yet. I am going to Jasper and Banff next month though so it would only be fitting that I had a Parks Canada water bottle to take with me ; )

    16. JillK Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:35pm PDT

      I would love to return with my family to our Honeymoon destination – Banff National Park.

    17. Lori Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:51pm PDT

      Yoho national park

    18. darcy Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:52pm PDT

      Jasper National Park

    19. Terry betcher Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 1:54pm PDT

      Off to waterton lakes next week

    20. JRF Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 2:07pm PDT

      Jasper and Banff are my favs to visit and would love to visit either in the winter sometime as well.

    21. Andrew M Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 2:15pm PDT

      Jasper has to me my favourite as well!

    22. rino Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 2:58pm PDT

      Glacier National park!

    23. tania Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 2:59pm PDT

      Glacier National park!

    24. Evelyn Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 4:05pm PDT

      Banff National Park of Canada!

    25. Colin Lochhead Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 4:14pm PDT

      Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island. Home of the tallest cliff face on our planet as well as the Penny Ice Cap – the last (6000 sq km) chunk of ice left over from the most recent ice age. Stellarly beautiful and even more special by the fact that it seems less than 500 visitors per year. Last time I was visited there were 5 of us in an 18,000 sq km park 🙂

    26. Sanaz Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 4:25pm PDT

      Banff National park is my favourite

    27. Leanna Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 5:11pm PDT

      I am mostly a provincial park girl but have to say I have had some fun times at Banff and Jasper.

    28. D Cedric Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 5:19pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park : )

    29. Ryan Bosinger Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 5:22pm PDT

      Kootenay National Park of Canada

    30. Jas Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 5:26pm PDT

      We have so many beautiful parks in Canada. Some that need permanent protection from development/mining etc so its great to see organizations like Parks Canada, CPAWS etc not only all they can to protect parks but also to celebrate them.

    31. Vivian Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 5:48pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park is the best because it goes on forever and is truly wild.

    32. Chris Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 5:59pm PDT

      I just got back from hiking the West Coast Trail in Pacific Rim National Park – stunning!

    33. izikavazo Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 6:37pm PDT

      I desperately want to go back to the Pacific Rim park. I underestimated how beautiful it was going to be and I didn’t see enough of it.

    34. C Wilson Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 6:49pm PDT

      Being an Islander I’ll have to say Pacific Rim National Park-It is a magical place!

    35. Amy Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 7:24pm PDT

      Jasper!

    36. Michael Kwan Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 9:03pm PDT

      A lot of people forget about Yoho when they make their way through Banff or Jasper. The whole Rocky Mountain range is gorgeous.

    37. muckymoo Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 10:11pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada is my favorite.

    38. mike. Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 10:35pm PDT

      Kejimkujik National Park of Canada

    39. Jane Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 — 10:43pm PDT

      Banff National Park! Never been there, but it’s the one that I’m most interested in visiting since long time ago.

    40. li lian Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 12:15am PDT

      Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site..Never been but it’s on my bucket list to visit…since grade 4..although in grade 4 I didn’t have a bucket list but I did do a research project on it and ever since I’ve wanted to go visit

    41. Esaiah Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 3:15am PDT

      Banff National Park, I grew up watching it change season to season. I absolutely Love and remember all the great memories there!

    42. Andrew Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 7:47am PDT

      Jasper — Love it.

      @andrewhoyer

    43. Christine Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 8:13am PDT

      Banff national park is beautiful!

    44. Jp Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 9:42am PDT

      Just love Jasper National Park because of the incredible hiking trails, spectacular scenery and lovely park staff!

    45. Erin Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 10:26am PDT

      That’s a toughie – with all of the beauty that Canada holds, I still have much ground to cover! Today, my favourite park is definitely Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site!

    46. Kevin | 604 Foodtography Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 12:30pm PDT

      Pacific Rim.

    47. angela Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 12:46pm PDT

      I love parks canada so much that one summer i worked for them!!
      I grew up next to Pacific Rim National Park, and my goal is to visit all of Canada’a national parks in my lifetime 🙂

    48. HarjitCh Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 1:07pm PDT

      Wells Gray Park in Clearwater is the most beautiful and stunning park I’ve ever been to in my life.

    49. Sharon Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 2:16pm PDT

      We are so lucky to have parks in this country. I have learned to appreciate our parks more after experiencing places without parks.

    50. Tracy Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 4:47pm PDT

      Banff National Park of Canada!

    51. Fiona Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 4:53pm PDT

      Jasper and Pacific Rim are tied in my mind!

    52. Julie Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 9:36pm PDT

      Pacific Rim is beautiful! I also like Point Pelee. Used to go there all the time when I was a kid.

    53. Christine M Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 9:51pm PDT

      Banff

    54. Eileen Thursday, July 14th, 2011 — 10:24pm PDT

      Banff National Park of Canada

    55. Jennifer Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 6:25am PDT

      Kejimkujik National Park of Canada, a park where I have fond memories camping in our cottage when I was younger.

    56. Vanessa Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 7:18am PDT

      Yoho!

    57. Klara Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 8:50am PDT

      Banff National Park of Canada, there is nothing like the Rockies:)

    58. Tanaya Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 8:57am PDT

      Banff National Park comes to mind, very beautiful.

    59. Julia Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 11:16am PDT

      Banff, one of the most beautiful places on earth!

    60. Fila Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 12:06pm PDT

      Banff

    61. Dilara Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 3:53pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park is just spectacular!

    62. Kenny Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 5:33pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park is fantastic!

    63. CaroleM Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 7:18pm PDT

      My favourite is Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland. It’s beautiful there!

    64. Courtenay Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 8:45pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park… dig your toes in the sand, photograph the sea life and breathe in the salty air. Take nothing home but fantastic memories, a suntan and the promise of your visit revealing even more natural wonders.

    65. J R Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 8:59pm PDT

      Loved Banff National Park. Can’t wait to return.

    66. Leane Friday, July 15th, 2011 — 10:39pm PDT

      Banff National Park…. BC is awesome

    67. Jen Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 12:07am PDT

      Banff! I have such fond memories of traveling there as a kid…I remember seeing all the buffalo!

    68. Mike Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 12:36am PDT

      Yoha NP

    69. Rebecca Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 12:36am PDT

      Banff

    70. Mike Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 12:36am PDT

      yoho

    71. Jen Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 9:30am PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park -lush beauty and peaceful surroundings!

    72. Kevin Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 10:24am PDT

      Pacific Rim! So beautiful.

    73. Debbie Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 10:27am PDT

      I love Banff. I lived there for a while too.

    74. Shuan Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 11:37am PDT

      Glacier National park

    75. Vincent Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 6:05pm PDT

      BANFF! XD beautiful!

    76. Jennifer Saturday, July 16th, 2011 — 11:08pm PDT

      Banff. For sure!

    77. Ping Sunday, July 17th, 2011 — 8:54am PDT

      Pacific Rims National Park!

    78. Dot Sunday, July 17th, 2011 — 1:42pm PDT

      Jasper National Park

    79. stephanie Sunday, July 17th, 2011 — 3:47pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park. It is so beautiful.

    80. Krishna Sunday, July 17th, 2011 — 8:49pm PDT

      Banff National Park! 🙂

    81. Christine vanDale Sunday, July 17th, 2011 — 11:33pm PDT

      Gordon Bay is the most Beautiful place ever great sized camp sites.

    82. connie Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 9:46am PDT

      Kootenay National Park

    83. virg Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 9:48am PDT

      Fundy National Park

    84. Erika Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 10:17am PDT

      I would love to go to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site 🙂

    85. Gideon Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 10:40am PDT

      Mya fav is Mount Revelstoke National Park.

    86. Deidre Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 11:17am PDT

      Banff National Park – wonderful!

    87. Andre Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 11:51am PDT

      Kluane is the best!

    88. Dennis Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 7:35pm PDT

      We camp at Cultus every year but would love to go explore some big parks!

    89. Megan Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 7:37pm PDT

      I worked in Jasper National Park one summer and it was great. Coming from the city the amount of wild life you see every day in Jasper is just staggering. So I’d have to say Jasper National Park is my fav.

    90. Goldie Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 7:49pm PDT

      Jasper National Park! Never been there, but would love to see it! I know you said to mention one, but just one? I also really wanna check out Glacier National Park here in BC!

    91. Maktaaq Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 7:53pm PDT

      Waterton Lakes National Park! My family used to go there every summer until we moved to BC.

    92. Tovah paglaro Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 8:02pm PDT

      Just drove through both Banff and Jasper National parks. Lovely.

    93. Cam Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 8:13pm PDT

      Pacific Rim National Park is always a summer time favourite.

    94. jessica t Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 9:02pm PDT

      Banff

    95. cindy quach Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 9:48pm PDT

      gwaii haanas national park is breathtaking..in flora, fauna and cultural history…wow

    96. tracy Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 10:09pm PDT

      i would love to visit jasper one day.

    97. Dom Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 10:34pm PDT

      Yoho National Park, my favourite.

    98. Anthony DeLorenzo Monday, July 18th, 2011 — 11:22pm PDT

      Hi! Thanks for using my photo! Needless to say, my favorite park is Kluane.

      Regards,
      Anthony

    99. Kash Kaur Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 — 10:16am PDT

      Glacier National Park

    100. Goldie Hoffman Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 — 1:24pm PDT

      Wow, thanks so much!!!!! Made my day! 🙂

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