Camping and RVing British Columbia Coalition Photo Contest Captures the Spirit of BC Camping
Victoria Resident Takes Home the Grand Prize
Vancouver, B.C., January 11, 2010 - The votes are in and a selection of talented and happy campers were chosen as the winners of the "Get Camping in BC Photo Contest" run by the Camping and RVing BC Coalition (CRVBCC).
In keeping with their efforts to encourage people to camp in British Columbia, the CRVBCC launched the contest in May of 2009 to capture the spirit of camping in British Columbia, in a variety of categories: Adventure and Physical Fun; On the Open Road; Nature's Splendour, and Family and Friends. The entries were judged by on-line voting from the general public and by a panel of judges including Kimberley Reid from BC Parks, Corinne Innes from Parks Canada and Bill Marshall from Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
"We were pleased to see that so many people enjoyed BC's beautiful campgrounds and parks in 2009," said Joss Penny, Coalition Chair and Executive Director of the BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association. "The amazing amount of entries really showed the immense pride BC residents take in the wide range of affordable vacation opportunities in our province - thank you for sharing your photo memories".
Lancer Fan of Victoria won two of the categories and the Grand Prize overall photo contest winner. The Grand Prize includes a five-day RV Rental in a 24/25' Class C Motorhome, a Family/Group National Parks of Canada Pass valid for one year and a Garmin Nuvi 255 W GPS at a total value of $2000.
Each Category winner received a $500 Mountain Equipment Co-op gift card. The winners are:
- Nature's Splendour: Circlet Lake Campground- Strathcona Provincial Park
Winner - Lancer Fan of Victoria for his image "Starry Night at Circlet Lake" - Adventure and Physical Fun: Wedgemount Lake Campground- Garibaldi Provincial Park
Winner - Lancer Fan of Victoria for his image "Wedgemount Glacier viewed from within my tent" - On the Open Road: Bear Creek
Winner - Mandy Newton of North Vancouver for her image "The Nicola Valley offers travellers a breathtaking backdrop for a dinner time rest stop in Merritt, BC" - Family and Friends: Beaumont Marine Park- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Winner - Jill Collins of Nanaimo for her image "Kids playing in their own tent at Beaumont Marine park on South Pender Island"
To see all of the finalist and winning photos please visit http://www.campingrvbc.com/contest/winners/.
About the Camping and RVing British Columbia Coalition
The Camping and RVing British Columbia Coalition was formed with the support of Tourism British Columbia to position the province as offering an incredible variety of camping and RVing experiences, capitalizing on the growth of nature-based tourism. Coalition members currently include BC Parks, BC Lodging & Campgrounds Association, Recreation Sites and Trails BC operated by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Parks Canada, the RV Rental Association of Canada , the BC Society of Parks Facility Operators, Northern BC Tourism Association, Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada and Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
For more information, please visit: www.campingrvbc.com
Media Contact:
Andrea Wickham-Foxwell
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Camping and RVing BC Coalition
Alenna Langhorst
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alenna@bclca.com
