This unprecedented photographic odyssey through the beauty and diversity of Canada's national parks is an invitation from the photographer, Dr. Roberta Bondar, "to celebrate, enjoy and help preserve our magnificent natural heritage." Over the course of two years, Bondar energetically travelled the country by plane, helicopter, boat and snowshoe in order to record images of all of Canada's national parks.

The exhibition is thematically organized, based on the photographs' visual qualities rather than on a geographic (East to West) or political (by province and territory) basis, thereby moving beyond iconic views of the Canadian landscape to give visitors the chance to see the country anew.

An interactive computer station, based on material from Parks Canada's Web site, offers visitors the chance to take virtual tours, or learn about the natural history, of many of the parks profiled in the exhibition.

• approximately 45 framed photographs ranging in size from about 60 cm wide x 60 cm high to 180 cm x 90 cm
• labels and interpretive text panels
• a 3 m x 3 m, large-scale map of Canada highlighting the national parks
• interactive computer station with natural heritage information and virtual tours of the parks
• interactive video station featuring Roberta Bondar describing selected photographs

• 84 running metres
• storage for shipping crates (to be determined)

• security and environmental controls

Loan fees start at $2000, plus shipping.

Contact: For information about costs, availability and reservations, contact Nature by email, by phone at 613.566.4211 or by fax at 613.364.4023.

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