On Saturday, August 13, 2011, BC Parks and the Friends of West Kootenay Parks threw a spectacularly successful party at Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park to celebrate the centennial of BC Parks.
Under cerulean skies, they offered helicopter rides to the alpine meadows, interpretive walks, classical music, story telling, historical images, birthday cakes, and an alpenhorn. The public response to this bonanza in the park was impressive—many came and everyone loved it.
I leave it to others to show images of people and events. I went so I could be immersed in the spectacular setting. Indeed, I have already made three postings about delights seen that day: a bird, a mammal, and a wildflower. In this final posting, I offer ten scenes.
The helicopter climbs above Gibson Lake to head up the steep valley.
It flies past Kokanee Lake as it continues climbing.
It reaches Kaslo Lake where one can see the blue roof of Kokanee Glacier Cabin, the site of some of the festivities.
The path from the Kokanee Glacier Cabin to the Slocan Chief Cabin takes one through alpine meadows. This 360–degree panorama was taken along that path.
And another view along the path.
The Slocan Chief Cabin was build in 1896 and was recently restored.
The cabin is now an interpretive centre.
A view on the walk back to the Kokanee Glacier Cabin.
The Kokanee Glacier Cabin (with a trio of musicians performing on a balcony).
The trip back down the valley: Kokanee Lake on lower left; Gibson Lake on centre right.
It was a memorable day.
Awesome! Wish I had known about it, I would surely have attended. Lucky people that did. 🙂