#Mount Robson Park

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Yellowhead Lake, BC

Yellowhead Lake is an irregularly shaped lake that is located about 3.7 km southwest of Yellowhead Pass within the boundaries of Mount Robson Provincial Park. It is on the lower reaches of Yellowhead Creek, a large creek that flows into the upper Fraser River above Moose Lake.

Yellowhead Lake is a very odd shaped lake. It is about 5.6 km long & its width varies depending on where you are. The lake is fed at its northeast end by Yellowhead Creek, which flows through several swamps above the lake before entering it. About ¼ of the way down its southern shore, its only other named tributary, swift-flowing Rockingham Creek enters the lake. Yellowhead Creek exits the lake at its southwestern end & soon reaches the Fraser after passing under the Yellowhead Highway.

The lake was first referred to as Cranberry Lake by HBC governor George Simpson as he made his way toward Athabasca Pass in 1824. In 1863, the lake was called Buffalo Dung Lake by Overlanders in search of gold. It was in 1872 that the lake was given its present name, as suggested by George Grant. He named it after the nearby pass.

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Leather Peak (2,457 m/8,061 ft) is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia and is the highest of the four peaks on Yellowhead Mountain. The peak was named in 1918 by Arthur O. Wheeler.

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Mount Robson

Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia

Photographer: Mike Magee

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(via Berg Lake Trail – Weekend Wilderness) 

Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada

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Happy Birthday to one of the most magical places on this planet - Mount Robson Provincial Park! Here's my friend Jesse navigating the lower Robson Glacier on our way to the highest point in the Canadian Rockies a few years back. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/TWQHgfo

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Tree in turquoise water, Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC [OC] [3024x4032]

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8-Day Best of the Canadian Rockies: Calgary to Edmonton Family Vacations

The Canadian Rockies are a breathtaking destination that offers endless adventures and unforgettable experiences. For families seeking a vacation filled with outdoor activities, stunning landscapes, and a touch of history, an 8-day journey from Calgary to Edmonton is the perfect getaway. This route takes you through some of the most picturesque spots in Alberta, making it one of the top choices for family vacations. Let's explore how your family can enjoy the best of the Canadian Rockies on this memorable road trip.

 Day 1: Arrival in Calgary

Your family vacation kicks off in Calgary, a city that blends modern charm with a touch of the Old West. After checking into your hotel, explore the city by visiting the Calgary Tower, where you’ll get panoramic views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains. If you’re traveling in July, the Calgary Stampede is a must-see event with rodeos, parades, and entertainment that’s perfect for family vacations.

 Day 2: Banff National Park

From Calgary, you’ll head to Banff National Park, one of the most iconic family vacation spots in the Rockies. Start your day with a visit to the Banff Gondola, which takes you up Sulphur Mountain for breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks. Afterwards, take a leisurely hike around Lake Minnewanka or enjoy a paddle on the lake’s serene waters. Banff is also home to the Banff Upper Hot Springs, where the whole family can relax in mineral-rich, naturally heated pools.

 Day 3: Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

No family vacation to the Canadian Rockies is complete without a visit to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Start early to avoid the crowds, as these spots are famous for their striking turquoise waters and dramatic mountain backdrops. Families can enjoy canoeing on Lake Louise or hiking the scenic trails around Moraine Lake. These stops are excellent for family photos and offer some of the most picturesque views in the Rockies.

 Day 4: Icefields Parkway and Columbia Icefield

The next leg of your journey takes you along the Icefields Parkway, often cited as one of the most beautiful drives in the world. This 144-mile stretch of road between Banff and Jasper is a highlight of family vacations in the Rockies. Stop at the Columbia Icefield, where you can take a guided tour on the Athabasca Glacier. Kids and adults alike will love the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored walkway that extends over the valley, offering a thrilling view of the landscape below.

 Day 5: Jasper National Park

Day five brings you to Jasper National Park, a haven for wildlife and another top spot for family vacations. Keep your eyes peeled for elk, bighorn sheep, and even bears as you explore the park’s vast wilderness. Take the Jasper SkyTram to the summit of Whistler’s Mountain, where you’ll find short trails and scenic views. In the evening, stargazing is a must as Jasper is designated as a Dark Sky Preserve, meaning the night skies here are remarkably clear.

 Day 6: Maligne Lake and Spirit Island

Maligne Lake, known for its crystal-clear waters and the stunning Spirit Island, is an unforgettable part of any family vacation in the Rockies. Boat tours of the lake are available and offer some of the most striking views of the surrounding mountains. If your family is up for a bit of hiking, try the Moose Lake Loop or Maligne Canyon Trail, both family-friendly trails that provide unique perspectives of Jasper’s natural beauty.

Day 7: Mount Robson and Wells Gray Provincial Park

On your way to Edmonton, take a detour to see Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. While technically in British Columbia, it’s worth the visit to witness the towering mountain and the scenic Kinney Lake trail, which is perfect for family vacations. Afterward, head to Wells Gray Provincial Park, famous for its waterfalls, including the impressive Helmcken Falls. 

Day 8: Edmonton and West Edmonton Mall

Your family vacation wraps up in Edmonton, Alberta’s vibrant capital. Take a day to explore West Edmonton Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in North America, featuring attractions like an indoor water park, a mini-golf course, and an indoor skating rink. It’s a fantastic way to end your journey, especially for families looking to unwind after exploring the Rockies.

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Fall Brawl: September 2024

Metro Vancouver Events Calendar:

Now-Sept. 2: TaiwanFest @ Vancouver Art Gallery

Now-Sept. 13: Shipyards Night Market (Fridays)

Now-Sept. 20: Hamlet / Measure for Measure @ Bard on the Beach

Now-Sept. 21: Twelfth Night / The Comedy of Errors @ Bard on the Beach

Now-Oct. 14: Richmond Night Market

Now-Oct. 26: Riley Park Farmers Market / Trout Lake Farmers Market / West End Farmers Market @ 1100 Comox (Saturdays)

Now-Oct. 27: Mount Pleasant Famers Market @ Dude Chilling Park / Kitsilano Farmers Market @ Kitsilano Community Centre (Sundays)

Now-Dec. 18: Downtown Farmers Market @ 750 Hornby (Wednesdays)

Now-Jan. 9: Earth Matters @ Science World

Sept. 2: I Love the 90s Tour @ Pacific Coliseum

Sept. 5: Chromeo & The Midnight @ Malkin Bowl

Sept. 5-Oct. 20: Jersey Boys @ Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage

Sept. 5-15: Vancouver Fringe Festival @ Granville Island / Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Sept. 6: BC Gin Festival @ Yaletown Roundhouse

Sept. 6-7: P!nk: Summer Carnival Tour @ Rogers Arena

Sept. 7: Car Free Day @ Commercial Drive / Flats Fest @ Great Northern Way

Sept. 8: Ladner Village Market / Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields @ Athiana Acres

Sept. 8-24: Word Vancouver Festival @ UBC Robson Square

Sept. 10-11: Future Islands @ Malkin Bowl

Sept. 10-15: Come from Away @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Sept. 11-22: Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Sept. 12-22: Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

Sept. 13: Two Door Cinema Club @ The Orpheum

Sept. 13-15: Barnside Harvest Festival @ Paterson Park / Great Outdoors Comedy Festival @ Stanley Park

Sept. 14: Moonlight Magic: Mid-Autumn Celebration @ Gateway Theatre

Sept. 14-15: Tokyo Police Club @ Commodore Ballroom

Sept. 15: Car Free Day @ Main Street

Sept. 18-Oct. 6: Middletown @ Pacific Theatre / Christopher Cheung: Under the White Gaze @ VPL Central

Sept. 19: Joel Plaskett: One Real Reveal on Wheels @ The Cultch

Sept. 20-Oct. 13: BC Culture Days

Sept. 21: Boom! Pro Wrestling @ Commercial Drive Legion / Etsy Fall Pop-up @ Robson Square / Flavor Camp Classes @ Suite Genius / Vinícola Portugal Wine Festival @ Heritage Hall

Sept. 23: Childish Gambino: The New World Tour @ Rogers Arena / Explosions in the Sky @ The Orpheum

Sept. 26: Sad Mag Collage Night @ Slice of Life Gallery / Sky Fereira @ Vogue Theatre

Sept. 26-29: IDS Vancouver @ Convention Centre

Sept. 26-Oct. 6: Vancouver International Film Festival

Sept. 27: Orange Shirt Day @ Holland Park / Cigarettes After Sex: X's World Tour @ Rogers Arena

Sept. 27-29: Junction Public Market Oktoberfest @ Granville Square

Sept. 28-29: Monster Jam @ Pacific Coliseum

Sept. 29-Oct. 12: WXV1 Women's Rugby @ BC Place

Sept. 30: Nooroongji Book Club @ Nooroongji Books

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Birthday Girl climbs mountain

Gill decided to celebrate her significant birthday by climbing a mountain.  But more of that later.

We started today by going to Jasper Baptist Church which is a really pretty building - originally Catholic then Lutheran for 50 years before being purchased by the Baptist Church 2 years ago.  It was a friendly and relaxed service with about 50% of the congregation being visitors from a number of countries.  

We then went to explore Jasper.  Jasper’s history is dominated by the railway.  As it still is important today - we saw a number of 1-2km long freight trains passing through.  The Rocky Mountaineer sightseeing train also stops here.

Jasper was one the first National Parks to set up in 1914.  This National Park was rather controversial since all human interactions had to be stoped -most of the homesteaders were evicted.  This has been relaxed in more recent years.

After lunch we headed up to the SkyTram cable car which takes you a fair way up the Whistlers mountain - named after the sound that the marmots make.  

From the cable car station is a steep hike to get to the summit.  Gill make it almost to the top - Paul went on a little further to the False Submit.  Coming back down was “interesting” due to the loose rock/dirt.  It was worth if for the views.  We even saw Mount Robson which was about 75km away (centre in the cloud).

The lakes were really pretty with different hues of blue.  There was a surprising amount of wildlife on the mountain including a marmot shouting out from between two rocks.

In the evening we went out for dinner and the staff surprised Gill with a birthday treat.

We then spent the evening watching (and photographing) tree and ground squirrels whilst watching the sky turn pink.  

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Yellowhead Pass National Historic Site, BC

The Yellowhead Pass is a mountain pass across the Continental Divide of the Americas in the Canadian Rockies. It is on the provincial boundary between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and lies within Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park.

Due to its modest elevation of 1,131 m (3,711 ft) and its gradual approaches, the pass was recommended by Sir Sandford Fleming as a route across the Rocky Mountains for the planned Canadian Pacific Railway. The proposal was rejected in favour of a more direct and southerly route, through the more difficult Kicking Horse Pass, which was opened in 1886. Later the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways used the Yellowhead Pass for their main lines, built c. 1910–1913, and the main line of their successor, the Canadian National Railway, still follows the route. Via Rail's premier passenger train, the Canadian; the Jasper – Prince Rupert train; and the Jasper section of the Rocky Mountaineer use the Yellowhead Pass, which is now used also by the Yellowhead Highway.

It is believed that the pass was named for Pierre Bostonais (nicknamed Tête Jaune, French for "yellow head", because of his blond hair), an Iroquois-Métis trapper employed as a guide by the Hudson's Bay Company. Bostonais led one of the first expeditions for the company to what is now the interior of British Columbia through the pass in 1820.

Source: Wikipedia

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My Ideal Role as an Environmental Interpreter 🌿

In my ideal role as an environmental interpreter, I envision myself working as a guide/interpreter for a provincial or national park, specifically one that is rich in biodiversity with extensive trails and pathways for exploration. One example of this location could be Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia. This park is on the western edge of the Canadian Rockies and is rich in biodiversity, with 229 different species being identified within the park. This includes 82 birds, 42 mammals, 4 amphibians, and 1 reptile (British Columbia Parks, 2023). There are also various different ecosystems within the park, with four biogeoclimatic zones used to categorize these ecosystems (British Columbia Parks, 2023). 

Mount Robson Provincial Park, ON

This would be my ideal role as it is in line with my passion for raising environmental awareness and conservation. This passion of mine for environmental sustainability is one that I have recently come to have, evoked by the many environmental courses I've taken here at Guelph. Moreover, this role would give me the opportunity to not only educate others on the nature in the park but also share the importance of environmental responsibility and encourage people to feel their connection to the natural environment. 

In this role, my responsibilities would involve leading interpretive programs for nature lovers of all ages, from school groups to mature adults. I think this role would also include recognizing the importance of different learning styles, as each individual has different ways in which they are able to effectively learn. Due to this, it would be important for me to include varied teaching strategies such as guided nature excursions, in-depth discussions, and hands-on activities. Whether directing adults through a nature photography course or leading a group of kids on a short wildlife excursion, I would adapt my approach to make sure that everyone had a positive and inclusive experience.

Additionally, this role would require a specific set of skills to succeed. Firstly, a thorough understanding of ecology and biodiversity is crucial as it would assist in the understanding and clarification of difficult scientific ideas. Possessing strong communication abilities would also be important as they would aid in explaining these ideas to a variety of audiences. In relation to this, being able to create interesting and educational lessons would be a useful skill, as it could promote greater comprehension of difficult ideas in addition to grabbing learners' attention. In order to develop these lessons, collaboration is another important skill to have. Specifically, collaboration with other interpreters, park employees, and local communities in order to ensure that the information provided is accurate and relevant.

Overall, regardless of what the role is, I think that the most important thing is that it includes education. Encouraging others to recognize and understand their role in protecting the environment is critical not only for the ecosystem but also for our planet's long-term survival. Thus, regardless of the specific role, education is the most important aspect, as it is an effective tool for promoting positive change and establishing a shared commitment to environmental conservation.

Beck, L., Cable, T.T., & Knudson, D.M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage for a better world. Sagamore Publishing LLC. 

British Columbia Parks. (2023). Mount Robson Park: Nature and culture. Province of British Columbia. https://bcparks.ca/mount-robson-park/nature-culture/

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Mount Robson and Berg-Lake - Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia

Get ready to be in awe of the stunning Mount Robson and its enchanting Berg-Lake in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.

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Mount Robson and Berg-Lake - Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia Discover the breathtaking beauty of Mount Robson and Berg-Lake in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.

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Reflections at Kinney Lake, Mount Robson Provincial Park, Canada

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Smart premises, atmospheric horror and ancient myths: Cat People and Isle of the Dead

By Jack Muscatello

Following immersion into two of RKO Radio Pictures’ more well-known horror projects of the early 1940s, Val Lewton’s stylistic endeavor becomes all the more apparent. In an era when horror became largely one-note, studio driven monster stories, the small RKO establishment presented a different idea. By the mind of Lewton and the skill of Mark Robson, who graduated to director on the second picture of this week, these two films – Cat People and Isle of the Dead – set the tone for what RKO sought to accomplish with small budgets and big aspirations. Though the films cover very separate storylines, histories and ensembles, their structure and style are very much indicative of Lewton and Robson’s influence.

Deciphering the similarities between Cat People and Isle of the Dead begins with their narrative structures. Opening with respective “legends” of old, one a Serbian legend of witchcraft and cat magic and the other a Greek tragedy of karma and suffering, both films follow modern collections of people grasping with the resurgence of these classic stories. And at first, they ignore it. In Cat People, Oliver laughs off Irena’s retelling of the legend, falling quickly in love with her and seeing past the ruminations on her Serbian tradition. In Isle of the Dead, Pherides laughs at warnings of the “vorvolaka”, asserting his power as General and taking the opportunity to gain acquaintances with Aubrecht and the other people on the island. He believes he knows better, much like Oliver does over Irena. But for the pair, the end of their story provides a tragic conclusion, arriving by their inaction, disrespect and eventual paranoid madness. Though Oliver escapes the mess surrounding Irena, and Pherides is not so lucky for his own plotline, the two stories dissect the paranoid tensions of group settings with delicate interest and precision. Robson’s style seems interested in the moments of though for the characters, allowing each scene to build in an ever-faster rise to complete madness. The atmosphere of the horrific situations is presented as more interesting than the horror itself, which as stated above is owed to Lewton and Robson’s desire to break the status-quo. Cat People began this trend, and Isle of the Dead is among many cinematic works to refine it. Even down the eulogy-like nature of both films’ conclusions.

However, the pair of films is not without differences. Primarily, Isle of the Dead applies much of the same thematic intentions from Cat People but to a larger footprint. Where Cat People concerns the interweaving of four individual lives, Isle of the Dead expands to a main lead and an entire group. This allows Lewton to expand on the narrative possibilities of his paranoia-based storytelling, pulling on each character to contribute some flaw or doubt to add to the mounting chaos. In Cat People, it’s just Irena’s personal history that breaks out and ultimately destroys her. In Isle of the Dead, an ancient history and a much more modern plague infect the group one-by-one, promising the demise of several characters in the midst of their growing distrust of each other. Irena becomes Pherides’ and Mary St. Aubyn’s, among several others. In addition, the setting for Isle of the Dead leans more into the historical angle of the Balkan War and the ancient vorvolaka. The film presents the group as almost destined to arrive in this place, to fall in the hands of the vorvolaka’s reputation for malevolence. While Cat People approaches from a more accidental framework, with Oliver being just the man to find Irena in Central Park that night – Isle of the Dead presents an almost fate-like intentionality to the cast of characters assembled on the island, lending to its more detailed setup. For as much trouble as the production went through to get off the ground, the limitations presented to the film almost benefited its artistic merit. In particular, the sequence involving Mary St. Aubyn’s premature burial applies Lewton and Robson’s desired exaggeration of dread and despair when “the camera coldly, tenderly approaches the coffin in a silence so intense as to be almost unbearable. When the shriek of the prematurely buried woman finally comes, it releases the rest of the show into a free-for-all masterpiece of increasing terror” (Siegel). While Cat People kept its focus small, peering more into the personal mentalities of the three main players in its story, Isle of the Dead’s detail-focused plot allows for more moments to shock-induced horror, which expands the signature anxiety storytelling of Lewton, Robson and RKO.

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Mount Robson and Berg-Lake - Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia Escape to nature's paradise at Mount Robson and Berg-Lake in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.