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Opinion: The Canada Strong Pass is a Dumb Idea
Free Parks Canada admission is back. That’s not a good thing, argues Ryan Stuart.
Ryan Stuart
As a full time freelance writer and Explore's field editor, Ryan Stuart has no typical day. He could be out testing gear in his backyard, the mountains, rivers and oceans of Vancouver Island, on a far-flung adventure or mixing prose at his standing desk. A jack of all trades in the outdoor adventure world Ryan dabbles in just about every sport from whitewater kayaking to mountaineering, ski touring to surfing.
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