largest ice-field in the north-
ern hemisphere south of the
Arctic Circle] is located, is the
greatest drive in the world,”
said Director of Marketing for
Brewster Travel Canada, Mark
Hendrikse. Having a strong
connection with Jasper Na-
tional Park and operating the
Glacier Discovery Centre since
the 1950`s, Brewster recog-
nized the fact that over 1 mil-
lion people drive the route
between Jasper and Lake Lou-
ise, though only a few made
the stop on the site of the
viewpoint where the Skywalk
sits today. The Skywalk aims
to create a more meaningful
destination and “we like to
layer on an educational com-
ponent to help people under-
stand what’s happening in
the natural environment.”
Jasper National Park`s
rich history, established more
than 100 years ago, is the per-
fect stage for this engineering
marvel. Part of Parks Cana-
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