Special Events
Moonlight Ski - February
Enjoy a magical evening of cross country skiing – seven kilometres up to Monashee Cabin in Mount Revelstoke National Park. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, great company and the warm glow of the fire reflecting on rosy-cheeked faces!
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Join us on Sunday, June 2, 2013, from noon to 4:00 at the Nels Nelsen historic area in Mount Revelstoke National Park.
This is a free IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) sanctioned event, promoting mountain biking, safety and fun in the national park.
Annual Eva Lake Pilgrimage - August
The annual Eva Lake Pilgrimage event © Parks Canada
Every August since 1976, visitors join a Parks Canada interpreter for the 12km (round trip) Eva Lake Pilgrimage. Together they photograph and learn about the wildflowers in full bloom and celebrate the relationship between the City of Revelstoke and Mount Revelstoke National Park.
Follow in the footsteps of the first Revelstokians to explore the summit area of Mount Revelstoke. In 1910, before the park was formed, the Revelstoke Mountaineering Club convinced the City of Revelstoke to create a hiking trail from town to the summit. Later, the trail was extended to include Eva Lake, named for club member Eva Hobbs who was the first to see the lake.
Next Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Time: TBD
Where: meet at the Balsam Lake parking lot at the summit of Mount Revelstoke
What to bring: sturdy shoes, sunscreen, water, camera, and a lunch, plus rain gear and bug spray (just in case)
Fees: free with park pass
All are welcome
An Evening with the Stars - August
An Evening with the Stars © Parks Canada
Watch the Perseid Meteor shower from the dark summit of Mount Revelstoke National Park. The Meadows in the Sky Parkway will be open late into the night for all to enjoy the peak of this impressive annual meteor shower.
Next Date: Monday, August 12, 2013
Time: until midnight
Where: the summit of Mount Revelstoke
Fees: free with park pass
All are welcome
Celebrate the Summit - September
Celebrate the Summit © Parks CanadaEnjoying chocolate cake and sub-alpine vistas is a highlight of this celebration. 2013 activities to be announced.
Next Date: Saturday, September 7, 2013
Time: TBD
Where: the summit of Mount Revelstoke
Fees: free with park pass
All are welcome
Past Events
Photos of the 2011 Eva Lake Pilgrimage
A Parks Canada interpreter leads the pilgrims on the Eva Lake trail / © Parks Canada
An interpretive break near valerian and paintbrush flowers / © Parks Canada
Hiking through wildflower meadows / © Parks Canada
The Monashee mountains from 2 km above sea level / © Parks Canada
The pilgrims at Eva Lake / © Parks Canada
Eva Lake reflections / © Parks Canada
Eva Lake / © Parks Canada
Signing the guestbook at Eva Lake Cabin / © Parks Canada
A hoary marmot seen from the trail / © Parks Canada