As you know at V.I.A. we are ridiculously proud of our natural surroundings, so much so that we dedicate this weekly UNPLUGGED feature to extolling their virtues. As Vancouverites our mountains, parks, rivers and sea define our very existence. The care of much of this treasured land falls to a division of The Ministry of Environment known as . These are the people who ensure we get to enjoy these gifts for years to come and it just so happens that this year marks their 100th birthday. In an effort to help promote BC Parks and all they do on the 100th anniversary of their creation V.I.A. is now officially a Community Partner of BC Parks.
As a Community Partner we will be using this UNPLUGGED feature once a month to promote some of the excellent things they are doing for the Lower Mainland and beyond. In this months segment we are showcasing an incredibly well done video feature is calling , an ongoing video series where various Park Rangers share their personal experiences working to promote and protect various BC Parks.
Today I have chosen to share a video entitled The Garibaldi Provincial Park Experience featuring Rangers Katy Chambers and Andy Turner. The video begins with a shot Katy Chambers speaking in front of a snowed in Elfin Shelter, the same shelter I featured in under very different weather conditions (see below).
Elfin Shelter, © Michael Tedesco 2010
Check out this video and make sure to peruse the to find ways you can join Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» in celebrating their 100th birthday.