Waterton Glacier International Peace Park

The Waterton Biosphere Reserve is my home Guestbook   Oct 21, 2014

The Waterton Biosphere Reserve is my home – literally. It covers an area of nearly 10,000 km2 of land, including my farm and hometown. There are countless things to do in this area in places such as Waterton Lakes National Park, Heritage Acres Farm Museum, the Old Man Dam Reservoir, and many others. You could spend an entire summer here and still have plenty to do afterwards. The Waterton Biosphere Reserve isn’t only a place for recreation though. It is also a place where the local people work together with other organizations and groups in order to coexist with and conserve nature while still allowing us to farm and live in the area. Taking part in the many projects that the Waterton Biosphere Reserve undertakes, I have worked and built ties with groups such as the Government of Alberta, Parks Canada and the University of Alberta. Working with all these people makes me feel like a real part of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve network. It is a place where you could see a deer in the middle of a cattle herd, or ducks in a dugout, while still allowing both to carry on normally. I can do my farm chores in the morning, go out for lunch and then drive out to the middle of the forest reserve and go hiking with some friends (so long as I watch out for bears), all without leaving the Waterton Biosphere Reserve.

Beauvais Lake Provincial Park

Colour and Contrast Guestbook   Mar 5, 2015

Being a very cheerful and colorful person the chance to express
myself in many ways is always a given for me. Being at home with a dog in
which likes to share my qualities of energy but always seems to balance my
fiery imagination with cool reality. To have this is all I could ask from
Canada, and my home will forever be a sanctuary.

Original submission from Lauren Fisher

Alberta Legislature Building

Strong and Free Guestbook   Mar 11, 2015

The prairies. What thoughts come to mind when those words are spoken? Wide open spaces. Raw beauty. Nature. Strength. Freedom. Home. Living in rural Alberta you can’t help but have feelings of admiration when you really experience the prairies. There is something wonderful about taking a deep breath of fresh air, feeling the sun and wind on your face, and being able to see unhindered land for kilometres. There is a sense of freedom, of belonging to this magnificent land. Not only are the prairies awe inspiring but they represent the hard work that this country was built upon. It embodies the strength and courage of those before us. Previous generations, grandfathers and great-grandfathers, who worked and lived upon the land when Canada was a new country, and before that. And in those places where the land has been unchanged and preserved for centuries, there is an intangible connection to the past. A past that has helped shape the identities of each consecutive generation. It is inevitable to have one’s identity shaped by where one lives and the prairie’s contribution is unique, unlike any other. It simply becomes part of you. Without a doubt, the patchwork quilt that we call the prairies is intrinsically Canadian.

Originally submitted by Emalee (Last name unknown)

Calgary City Hall National Historic Site of Canada

Renewal Guestbook   Mar 12, 2015

A great pride that Canadian citizens share is the Canadian national parks. These parks represent our protection of Canada's true soil and our values in maintaining Canadian heritage. The preservation of these parks allows for the environment to run its course in an entirely natural way, thus when a tragedy such as a forest fire occurs, nature restores the land's beauty with gorgeous foliage such as fire weed. This symbolizes how Canada and its citizens will continue to prosper in a positive manner regardless of the events that occur and that our Canadian identity will flourish with pride.

Originally submitted by Maria Hughes

Waterton Glacier International Peace Park

Photospot Oct 20, 2014