BC Ferries/Parks Canada Coastal Naturalist Murals
Each summer, BC Ferries and Parks Canada run a fantastic naturalist program onboard BC Ferries main routes. During the sailings, naturalists give presentations on the beautiful and diverse Gulf Islands National Park Reserve ecosystem that you’re sailing through.
BC Ferries/Parks Canada Coastal Naturalist Murals
These murals form a backdrop to the presentations and extend the program beyond the presentations, highlighting some of the amazing flora and fauna found in this rich and delicate ecosystem.
BC Ferries/Parks Canada Coastal Naturalist Murals
Each mural integrates images with maps of the region, showing locations of some of the many important species and habitats found in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and the areas BC Ferries sails through.
BC Ferries/Parks Canada Coastal Naturalist Murals
The murals are all presented in areas that are fully accessible to passengers, encouraging interaction and discovery. Each year, public feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with both visitors and locals reporting both increased conservation-oriented mindset and behavioural changes as a result of participating in the program.