Thanks to Can Geo partner Ducks Unlimited Canada, Ravelle had the opportunity to view and explore wetlands in Ontario and Quebec while learning about the importance of wetland ecosystems. (Photos: Tyler Ravelle)
“Throughout its 90-plus-year history, Canadian Geographic has celebrated the natural world through great storytelling and photography, so partnering with Corona Canada on the Officer of Natural Wonder program presented an exciting opportunity to shine a light on Canada’s natural wonders and educate Canadians on how they can help to preserve our country’s natural beauty,” says Andrew Lovesey, associate director of business development with Canadian Geographic and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
“We hope this program helps to inspire Canadians coast-to-coast to explore the beauty our country has to offer, while educating travellers about the importance of responsible exploration and small changes they can make that will have a long-lasting impact on our natural world,” says Lovesey. “We encourage all Canadians to follow along the Officer of Natural Wonder’s journey.”
Ravelle kicked off his adventure on September 8th in Tofino, British Columbia, where he jumped in the ocean to experience the Vancouver Island surf destination’s iconic breaks. From Tofino, Ravelle crossed to the mainland and guided his van south on the Sea to Sky Highway, then continued on through Vancouver to Kelowna. Over the course of the trip, Ravelle will have travelled thousands of kilometres to Canada’s east coast, passing through Jasper, Alberta, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec and Fredericton — to name just a few stops on his great Canadian itinerary. Ravelle will wrap up his tour on the South Shore of Nova Scotia on November 1.
It’s a jam-packed schedule, but Ravelle says he is having the time of his life.
“My days are certainly busy, travelling from one location to the next or enjoying experiences on the ground, but regardless of where I am and what I’m doing, I’m consistently in awe of the incredible places I get to visit as Corona Canada’s Officer of Natural Wonder. After a day of exploring and connecting with nature, there’s nothing I enjoy more than a cold Corona, thinking about where in Canada my camera and I will get to go next.”