Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a 511 km2 (197 sq mi) national park located in British Columbia, Canada, which comprises three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail. It is located in the Pacific Coast Mountains, which are characterized by rugged coasts and temperate rainforests.
Surfers approaching waves on Long Beach, February 2016.
Fishing boat in Barkley Sound backdropped by islands of the Broken Group
Tsusiat Falls, a campground on the West Coast Trail.
Fern and moss understory of the park's temperate rainforest
National parks of Canada are vast natural spaces throughout the country that are protected by Parks Canada, a government agency. Parks Canada manages the National Parks and Reserves in order to educator visitors, keep them safe, and ensure public enjoyment in ways that do not compromise the area for future generations. Protections include the management of Canadian wildlife and habitat within the ecosystems of the park. Within Parks Canada's governance is a wide range of protected areas, encompassing National Historic Sites, National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCA), and national park reserves. Canada established its first national park in Banff in 1885, and has since expanded its national park system to include 37 national parks and 10 national park reserves.
A visitor views an area of Sable Island National Park Reserve from a helicopter
A view of the Rockies from Banff National Park
Arbutus trees at sunset on Sidney Island in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Lake Louise, Banff National Park