PICNIC AND CAMPFIRE
PROGRAMS
Food always tastes better alfresco by
picturesque lakes, waterfalls, beaches and
forested hills. Many national parks and
national historic sites off er picnic facilities
with panoramic views (
www.parkscanada.
gc.ca/sault; www.parkscanada.gc.ca/
gulfi slands; www.parkscanada.gc.ca/
grosseile).
Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Highlands
National Park has a new May-to-October
program with 10 picnic areas and several
menu options. Simply place your order for
sandwiches, fruit, cheese, dessert and
bottled water at Keltic Lodge in Ingonish or
Harbour Restaurant in Chéticamp. Pick up
your picnic and enjoy it at scenic spots
such as Mary Ann Falls or Middle Head,
where you're surrounded by ocean on three
sides. You can even buy a souvenir picnic
basket and blanket (
www.parkscanada.gc.
ca/capebreton ).
Few family activities are more fun than
sitting around a glowing campfi re while
listening to storytellers, singing songs and
roasting marshmallows or s'mores.
Check out these campfi re programs:
(
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/mauricie;
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/kouchibouguac;
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/terranova;
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pei ).
100
TH
ANNIVERSARY OF
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES
Parks Canada administers more than 170 of
nearly 1,000 diverse places where you can
walk in the footsteps of history, interact with
characters from the past and experience
Do you like presents? To celebrate the 150
th
anniversary of Confederation, Canada is giving you
a fantastic gift! In 2017, you'll enjoy free admission
to all Parks Canada national historic sites, national
parks and national marine conservation areas,
including lockage on historic canals.
WHAT'S NEW AT
PARKS CANADA
IN 2017
BY BARB & RON KROLL
GWAII HAANAS NATIONAL PARK RESERVE, BC • PARKS CANADA
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