Gwaii Hannas in the Queen Charlotte Islands named best National Park by National Geographic

Ninstints photo: Tourism British Columbia. Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia - National Geographic Sustainable Destinations Resources Center recently organized a panel of 300 experts who surveyed 55 national parks in the U.S. and Canada and chose British Columbia's Gwaii Haanas National Park and Haida Heritage Site as the number 1 National Park! Enviormental conditions and cultural integrity were factors in the judging. Gwaii Hannas is known for its relationship with the local Haida nation and its ancient native village, Ninstints, a World Heritage Site on tiny Anthony Island (the location of the largest original group of totem poles in the world). Because of the park's abundent flora and fauna it's been refered to as 'the Galpagos of the north'. Located in the Southern Queen Charlotte Islands, the park is visited by only about 3000 people per year, who all have to get there by boat or float plane. Six of the top 16-ranked parks in the survey are located in Canada. The survey appears in the July/August 2005 issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. More British Columbia Cool: All-Whales-All-The-Time Radio l Nanaimo Bathtub Race l Pyramid Wine l Raymond Burr l world's most eagles l Pamela Anderson l world's narrowest building l recycled 737 for divers l world's longest mammal migration l S.S. Minnow /Gilligan's Island l world's longest highway l No 1 National Park l North America's longest ski season l Click on the Canada Cool Map below and discover destinations nation wide that make Canada Cool

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