Tag: Garibaldi

The 1976 Winter Olympics: A Dream Almost RealizedThe 1976 Winter Olympics: A Dream Almost Realized

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In May 1970 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gathered in Amsterdam to choose the winning bid for the 1976 Winter Olympics.  Vancouver/Garibaldi, Denver (USA), Sion (Switzerland) and Tampere (Finland) were all in the running to host the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. However, Vancouver/Garibaldi ended up being taken out of the running because the IOC chose […][...]

Taking Stock of Glacial Loss in Garibaldi ParkTaking Stock of Glacial Loss in Garibaldi Park

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A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure to run into a pair of glaciologists performing research in Garibaldi Provincial Park. They let us tag along and see what a day of glaciological fieldwork entailed. Their focus was the Helm Glacier, a slender icefield four kilometres southeast of Black Tusk most commonly accessed from the […][...]