BACKGROUNDER 2006ENV0062-000943 Ministry of Environment July 13, 2006 PARKS DAY EVENTS IN BC PARKS Here are some of the provincial parks holding Parks Day events on Saturday, July 15: Alice Lake Provincial Park – 13 km north Join in the Parks Day Kid’s Art Contest, origami, nature of Squamish crafts, face painting and a scavenger hunt. Contact: [email protected] Bear Creek Provincial Park – 9 km west Pancake breakfast plus sandcastle contest and nature of Kelowna scavenger hunt for the whole family. Also, enter the Parks Day Kid’s Art Contest. Contact: [email protected] Cultus Lake Provincial Park – 11 km Enjoy a hike at Teapot Hill, participate in the Parks Day Kid's southwest of Chilliwack Art Contest and win prizes at the Parks Slide Show Bingo & Sing-a-Long. Contact: [email protected] Golden Ears Provincial Park – 11 km Enjoy a hike at Lower Falls Trail, participate in the Parks north of Maple Ridge Day Kid's Art Contest and win prizes at the Parks Slide Show. Contact: [email protected] Goldstream Provincial Park – 16 km Meet BC Parks mascot Jerry the Moose and earn some prizes. northwest of Victoria Walk to the Nature House with a naturalist and join us for food and activities. Contact: [email protected] Kikomun Creek Provincial Park – 30 km The annual Western Painted Turtle count will be taking place, southwest of Fernie followed by cake and juice. Contact: [email protected] Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park – 47 km Join in activities for all ages such as face painting, drawing, north of Merritt park trivia, prizes and more. A slide show in the evening will round out your day. Contact: [email protected] Lakelse Lake Provincial Park – 20 km Enjoy many kids’ events, and a ceremony, special dance and south of Terrace free salmon barbecue by the Kitselas First Nation, and much more. Also celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Lakelse Lake Park. Contact: [email protected] Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Get set for a puppet party, dock discovery, nature walk, night Park – on Galiano Island light show and more. Contact: [email protected] Moyie Lake Provincial Park – 20 km Enjoy a nature walk, followed by cake and juice. south of Cranbrook Contact: [email protected] -more- - 2 - Naikoon Provincial Park – northeast tip of Celebrate Parks Day at Tow Hill with a nature walk, games the Queen Charlotte Islands and snacks by the ocean. Co-hosted by BC Parks and Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve. Contact: [email protected] North Thompson River Provincial Park – Kids’ Learn-to-Fish Program, games, prizes and activities. 5 km south of Clearwater Contact: [email protected] Okanagan Lake Provincial Park – 11 km Enjoy a barbecued hot dog, and compete in the sandcastle north of Summerland building and nature trivia contests. Contact: [email protected] Porteau Cove Provincial Park – 20 km Face painting and the Parks Day Kid’s Art Contest, as well as south of Squamish two educational talks. Contact: [email protected] Read Island Provincial Park – southern tip Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the park with a hike to of Read Island, off the east coast of Rosen Lake for a community picnic, swimming and more. central Vancouver Island Access to the park is by boat only. Contact: [email protected] Sasquatch Provincial Park – 6 km north of Kids can learn-to-fish with a hands-on program hosted by the Harrison Hot Springs Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. It’s free and all equipment is provided. Contact: [email protected] Shuswap Lake Provincial Park – leave Join BC Parks mascot Jerry the Moose at the park and Highway 1 at Squilax and drive 19 km participate in one of the guided nature walks, T-shirt painting and the “World Famous Sand Castle Competition.” Contact: [email protected] Syringa Provincial Park – 19 km Join BC Parks mascot Jerry the Moose for a barbecue, nature northwest of Castlegar hike, Bear Smart info, kids’ games, park history by the Castlegar Museum and more. Contact: [email protected] Wasa Lake Provincial Park – 40 km north Enjoy a nature walk, followed by cake and juice. of Cranbrook Contact: [email protected] Wells Gray Provincial Park – entrance to Morning guided hike and an evening presentation about the park just north of Clearwater park by “Exploring Wells Gray Park” author Roland Neave. Contact: [email protected] For specific details about these Parks Day events and to see the complete list of BC Parks holding Parks Day events on July 15, please visit www.bcparks.ca. -30- Media Seumas Gordon contact: Public Affairs Officer 250 953-4577 For more information on government services or to subscribe to the Province’s news feeds using RSS, visit the Province’s website at www.gov.bc.ca. .