Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve

If visiting the only area in the world protected from the mountain top to the sea floor sounds like something you would enjoy doing, then a visit to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve off the Northern coast of British Columbia, Canada, is absolutely the place you want to go! Today I am very happy to let you know about this truly unique and amazing place!

• Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve is often called, "Canada's Galapagos"!
• I covers over 1,500 square kilometers of land as well as 3,400 square kilometers of ocean.
• The name Gwaii Haana translates to "Islands of Beauty" in the Haida language.
• Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve contains monumental cedar poles and ancient longhouse ruins at five archeological sites—including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of SG̱ang Gwaay (Anthony Island). 
• The protected waters are a primary feeding ground for humpback whales.
• The protected waters are a primary feeding ground for humpback whales. The lush Pacific temperate rainforests, sweeping from the sea up to the San Christoval Mountains, support a high diversity of life, including black bears, porpoises, sea lions, and more than 20 species of marine mammals and dolphins.
• Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve was established in 1993, and is uniquely managed by both the Council of the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada (Parks Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada).
• There are so many things to do in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, including - hiking, kayaking, explore ancient villages, go bird watching or whale watching, fishing, camping, visit hot springs, photography, scuba diving, and so much more!
• Gwaii Haanas is a uniquely untouched ecological paradise off Canada’s West Coast with an indigenous history stretching back millennia. 

You will find much more interesting information about Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve at this link.