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Tillebrook Provincial Park – review

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Truth is parks systems are not centrally planned networks. No committee sat down prior to the first settler setting foot in an area and said, “Okay, we will have a park of this size with these amenities here, and here, and here.” Parks are far more organic, with multiple generations holding varied agendas adding and … Read more

Kinbrook Island Provincial Park – review

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Mosquitoes, heat, pit toilets, and crowds. The quadfecta of loathing when I’m camping all tested my resolve during our first ever visit to Kinbrook Island Provincial Park. Located 15 km south of Brooks, Alberta, a small city two hours east of Calgary primarily known for its large slaughterhouse, Kinbrook Island is a small oasis in … Read more