A wilderness park of volcanic peaks, glacial lakes, and coastal forest in British Columbia.
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Garibaldi Provincial Park is a wilderness park on the coastal mainland of British Columbia, Canada, located roughly 70 kilometres north of Vancouver between the communities of Squamish and Whistler. It protects the heart of the Garibaldi Range, a dramatic mountainous landscape shaped by glaciers and past volcanic activity that belongs to the broader Garibaldi Volcanic Belt. The park's terrain combines steep, rugged peaks, deep alpine lakes, meadows, and lower-elevation coastal forests, creating one of the most visually striking alpine environments in southwestern Canada.
The park is best known for its combination of glaciated scenery and volcanic landforms, including Mount Garibaldi, The Black Tusk, the Opal Cone, and The Table, alongside blue-green lakes such as Garibaldi Lake, Elfin Lakes, Cheakamus Lake, and Wedgemount Lake. More than 150 glaciers and expansive icefields still shape the high country, while subalpine wildflower meadows bring vivid seasonal color. Since its early protection in 1920 and its formal designation as a Class A Provincial Park in 1927, Garibaldi Park has become one of British Columbia's most popular outdoor recreation destinations, drawing large numbers of hikers, campers, mountaineers, and backcountry enthusiasts.
Beyond its recreation appeal, the park holds deep cultural significance for the Squamish and Lil'wat peoples, whose traditional names and stories are tied to its mountains and landscape. Its combination of accessibility from the Sea to Sky Highway and rugged interior wilderness makes it a defining protected landscape of British Columbia's south coast.
