Lost in the Park: Heavy River Trivia Quiz

Answer: Skagit River

The first European settler to arrive in this area of British Columbia was Archibald McDonald who explored and mapped between 1813 and 1827. Prior to that, the region was inhabited by the coastal native peoples. Over time, various routes were established in the region including the Dewdney Trail and the Allison Pass Trail (part of which is now the Hope-Princeton highway). E.C. Manning Provincial Park was first established in 1931 as the Three Brothers Mountain Reserve as a method to prevent overgrazing and by 1941 was classified as a Class A Provincial Park.

It was named after the Chief Forester of British Columbia who served in the position from 1936-41, and who was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1941. E.C. Manning Provincial Park serves many amenities such as canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Major rivers that flow through or around the park include the Skagit River (a tributary of Puget Sound) and the Similakameen River (the largest tributary of the Okanagan River). During the 1950s, the popular Manning Resort was built and had a capacity of nearly one thousand guests.

By the 1960s, the resort began running a ski operation. The resort suffered financial hardships during the 2010s and was closed in 2013.

Answer: Bow River

Bow Valley Provincial Park is part of a collective of parks known as the Kananaskis Country park system. This system includes ten Provincial Parks and an ecological reserve all located near the Alberta-British Columbia border. The park itself is specifically known for its pristine views of the Rocky Mountains and is a popular location for trout fishing. Popular activities within the park include (but are not limited to) birdwatching, camping, back country hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing.

The park also includes plenty of wildlife for tourists such as elk, bighorn sheep, bears and cougars. The Bow River which flows through the park was once significant historically as it was often used by the Blackfoot tribe for their annual buffalo hunt.

It is significant in modern times as a source of drinking water and for irrigation purposes. It has also been used for hydroelectric purposes, particularly for the city of Calgary.

Answer: Battle Creek

As of 2018, the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park was the only one of its kind in all of Canada. The term "interprovincial" means that the Provincial Park is actually located in two provinces as it straddles the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The Cypress Hills are a geographical region of hills that cover an area of roughly 2500 square kilometers at a maximum elevation of roughly 1460 meters. Historically this region was a meeting area for various First Nations peoples and was also the site of the Cypress Hills Massacre in 1873.

The Interprovincial Park was established in 1931 in Saskatchewan and was expanded across the Alberta border by 1951. It was given its official name in 1989. The Saskatchewan portion of the park features the Fort Walsh National Historic Site and various camping amenities.

The Alberta side of the park includes the tourist destination of Elkwater, a resort town that includes a golf course, condos, cabins, suites and camping. Battle Creek, which runs through the center of the park is a tributary of the Milk River.

The Milk River connects to the Missouri River and is one of only three Canadian tributaries (the others being the Poplar River and Big Muddy Creek) that drain into the Gulf of Mexico.

Answer: Winnipeg River

Whiteshell Provincial Park is located in the Southeast portion of Manitoba along the Ontario border. It was officially granted Provincial Park status in 1961 by the Manitoba government and is particularly popular with tourists due to a variety of museums found inside the park.

These museums include the Whiteshell Natural History Museum, West Hawk Museum and Whiteshell Trappers Museum. The Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary, a site that protects nesting geese in the spring, is also located within the boundaries of the park.

The Winnipeg and Whiteshell Rivers flow through the park and were once used by fur traders and trappers dating back to the 1700s. Historically, the region was once used by Aboriginal peoples for a variety of purposes including fishing, trade, ceremonies and rice cultivation.

Answer: Winisk River

Polar Bear Provincial Park is the most isolated park, covering over 23 000 square kilometers, in Ontario and can only be accessed with special permission from Ontario Parks. To access the park, visitors must arrive by airplane. A set date for return can often be delayed due to extreme weather conditions.

The park is used for the preservation of the polar bear which roam through the area. The Winisk River runs from north-south beginning at Winisk Lake in the south then veers north where it runs through the center of the park and into Hudson Bay.

The community of Winisk, Ontario (a former native reserve and military air force station) was destroyed in 1986 following an unexpected flood.

Answer: Quyon River

Mont-Tremblant National Park is the second largest National Park (the largest being Kuururjuaq National Park) in Quebec spanning over 1500 square kilometers. It is popular for both its summer and winter activities such as snowmobiling, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter months and camping, canoeing and cycling in the summer months.

It also includes a climbing route known as a "Via ferrata" within the park. The park has been divided into three main areas based on the major rivers that flow through it; the Diable River, Pimbina Creek and L'Assomption River.

The L'Assomption River is the largest of the three and spans over 200 kilometers in length and serves the Lanaudière region of Quebec in terms of drinking water, but since the 1950s has been affected by severe industrial and agricultural pollution.

Answer: Mactaquac Provincial Park

During the construction of the Mactaquac Dam between 1965 and 1968, the Mactaquac Provincial Park was established. The park features a golf course, beaches, hiking trails and a campground. During the winter months, cross-country skiing is also available.

The Mactaquac Dam is an embankment dam that dams the Saint John River and provides power throughout the province (an estimated 20% of the power to New Brunswick).

Answer: Cardigan and Montague

The largest provincial park in eastern Prince Edward Island, Brudenell River Provincial Park features two eighteen hole golf courses; Brudenell River Golf Course and Dundarave Golf Course. The popular Brudenell River Resort offers tennis and lawn bowling.

Other amenities in the park including canoeing, sea kayaking and paddle boarding. The Confederation Trail is a popular biking and hiking trail located near the park and was constructed out of the abandoned railway system in Prince Edward Island after it was officially closed in 1989.

The Three Rivers system are navigable for over fifty kilometers and are part of a joint program by the three levels of Canadian government known as the "Canadian Heritage Rivers System" which has been used to protect the heritage of river systems in Canada.

Answer: Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park

Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park is specifically a "day use" park found in Nova Scotia. Particularly, it is used as a picnic and hiking park. It consists of a variety of plant life including maple, birch, white spruce and balsam fir trees as well as a variety of flowers: Indian Cucumber, False Solomon's Seal and False Lily-Of-The-Valley.

The park consists of a two trail system that includes The Falls Trail and The River Trail. These trails lead to the Easach Ban Waterfall (also spelled Uisge Ban Falls) which is roughly ten meters in size where tourists can take in an incredible view.

Answer: Pinware Provincial Park

The community of Pinware, Labrador was a once thriving salmon fishing village located on the Pinware River. Just south of the village is a famous burial monument dating back over 7500 years known as "L'Anse Amour" and is the oldest burial mound in North America. Pinware Provincial Park was established in 1974, becoming the first Provincial Park in the Labrador region.

The park itself has a long natural history that includes a roadside quarry near the entrance to the park that dates back 1.4 million years. Guests of the park enjoy fishing, hiking and camping.