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Discover now, enjoy forever

A BC Parks Foundation initiative

About this site
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Welcome to Discover Parks, an initiative by the BC Parks Foundation! You are in the right place to find a wide range of experiences that will enhance your park visits and create lifelong memories and connections.   

Whether you're a seasoned explorer or new to outdoor adventures, we offer a diverse range of options to suit your interests.  

  • Discover our Self-Guided activities, where you can experience an array of activities independently and at your own pace. From detailed birding checklists to informative trail guides, these activities are crafted to enhance your park visit.  

  • For those seeking expert guidance and insider knowledge, discover our Guided activities. Bookable activities hosted by our knowledgeable Park Ambassadors or trusted operators specializing in nature-based adventures. They are available to accompany you on personalized journeys, providing deeper insights into the natural wonders that surround you.  

  • Finally, don't miss our Special Events category, featuring a dynamic range of nature-centric events or activities, whether educational, an opportunity to steward the land, connect with your community, or just have fun, this category has something for everyone.  

Discover our website and let us be your trusted companion on your park exploration journey. Feel our happiness and excitement as we help you discover the province. 

Contact us at: [email protected] 

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BC Parks Foundation

Our Mission

We are the official charitable partner to British Columbia’s system of parks and protected areas-- one of the largest and most important parks systems in the world.
 
Enjoying and protecting British Columbia’s natural beauty is part of who we are as British Columbians.  
 
We are passionate about bringing you together with others to enjoy, protect, and enhance parks because of all the things parks do:
•    Providing experiences and life-long memories for you to cherish 
•    Boosting your health and well-being
•    Providing homes to 50,000 species 
•    Reducing the impact of climate change
•    Providing foods, medicines and cultural fulfillment
•    Creating jobs and attracting millions of visitors to British Columbia every year.
 
Parks are generally free to enjoy in British Columbia, so we provide a way for you to enjoy them while giving back to keep them beautiful and clean.
 
Here’s one example of the work you will help us achieve. The BC Conservation Fund supports the protection of biodiverse areas in BC. It supports the target of protecting 30% of BC’s lands and waters by 2030. Learn more about the Fund, and how you can support it, here.
 
You can learn more about the BC Parks Foundation and our charitable mission here. 

The Team

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Dr. Andrew Day

Chief Executive Officer

Andy is an executive leader in resource and environmental management. Through his career, Andy has been responsible for leading Canada's first oceans co-management board under the Ocean's Act with four levels of government and ten marine sectors; leading the only Integrated Ocean and Coastal Management Strategy in Canada endorsed by all governments and marine sectors; and leading the development of ecological and human well-being indicators for Canada's Pacific Northwest. Trained in law and with a doctorate degree, Andy has fished commercially, smokejumped and run a sustainable seafood company.

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Kate Le Souef

VP, Programs

Kate is a committed conservation professional who loves connecting people to nature. In her previous role, she engaged tens of thousands of Canadians through the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, helping people take simple actions for ocean health, and ensuring that decision-makers around the country understood the issues of plastic pollution and shoreline litter. Kate has a Master of Science in Oceanography and has also worked as a consulting coastal engineer. Originally from Australia, she fell in love with B.C. on what was supposed to be a short trip and decided to stay. She loves getting outside with her family and exploring the mountains, forests, lakes, and ocean around our beautiful province.

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Rory Moorhead

Director, Discover Parks

Rory believes that time outside in parks is good for the mind and body and is set on helping as many people experience it for themselves as possible. Rory has been managing interpretive programs in parks since 2016, with a focus on experiential education, environmental stewardship, responsible recreation and creating meaningful connections to nature. When not planning how to get others engaged and connected with the great outdoors, Rory can be found hiking, scrambling, camping, or kayaking in one of our province's beautiful parks, usually with camera in hand.

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Gabrielle Jolly

Discover Parks Ambassadors Assistant Manager

Growing up next to the mountains and the ocean on B.C's north shore, Gabrielle has consistently had a passion for the outdoors. From hiking the local mountains, to paddling the coastal waters, she always finds an excuse to spend time engaging with the environment. She holds a deep love and respect for the outdoors and firmly believes in the healing power of nature. Professionally, Gabrielle comes from a guiding and experiential education background having taken groups on adventures as close to home as Mt Seymour, to as far reaching as New Zealand. She recently completed a graduate diploma in Adventure Education, further enhancing her knowledge on getting people outside. She is always searching for ways to connect people with nature and is thrilled to have this written into her job description at the BC Parks Foundation. Outside of work, you can find Gabrielle hiking, paddling, skiing, reading, or working on her tiny home school bus conversion.

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Irfhan Mirza

Manager of Brand Products and Marketing
Irfhan believes that products can enrich and extend people's experience and memory of parks and the wilderness surrounding them. He aims to enable long-lasting connections with parks and users through great products. He is passionate about the intersection between design, art, functionality and sustainability and is excited to collaborate with various artists and creators. Irfhan graduated with a degree in Broadcasting and spent ten years working in the broadcast industry in the UK before moving to Canada in search of adventure. Over the last eight years of living here, he has spearheaded outdoor retail operations and built merchandise programs for locations throughout the Lower Mainland.
When Irfhan isn't dreaming up products, he can be found sea kayaking in British Columbia's bountiful waters, searching for whales, or atop a snowbound mountain on his snowboard.
 
 
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Mariana Luna-Cardona

Discover Parks Coordinator: discoverparks.ca

With a degree in Tourism Management, Mariana feels lucky to contribute to the Foundation's mission of fostering connections between individuals and BC's beautiful outdoors. Growing up in North Vancouver, she developed a deep appreciation for the abundant nature seemingly at her doorstep. Nonetheless, for a long time many outdoor activities felt out of reach, particularly as a new Canadian. These days, Mariana has learned to embrace her local environment, and is constantly pursuing new adventures, whether it involves climbing, skiing, hiking, or camping! Through her work at the Foundation she hopes to empower others to do the same. 

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Discover Parks is a project of the BC Parks Foundation. The Foundation is an independent charitable foundation that serves as the official charitable partner to BC’s system of parks and protected areas.

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