Cameron Stevens is a hugely talented graphics designer working in Ontario. Several years ago he embarked on a project to design vintage screen-printed-style posters for a number of Canada’s national and provincial parks. A few years later he’s now up to 58 gorgeous posters, each of which is characterized by a spare, consistent layout and muted pastel tints as evidenced by the sampling shown here. Whether intentional or not, most also include a body of water, which is certainly reflective of the vast number of lakes, rivers and sea coasts throughout the country.
On his official Canada’s Parks poster art site, Stevens notes that he was inspired by the artwork produced by the U.S. Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s and 1940s to promote America’s National Parks. His Canada Parks posters clearly harken back to that earlier era, as well as the time when the Canadian Pacific Railway blanketed the country with its highly stylized travel posters. These contemporary posters with a vintage feel are beautiful to behold while bringing well-deserved attention to many of Canada’s spectacular outdoor treasures across its provinces and territories. Stevens sells these as posters and prints, which can be accessed through the above official poster site and his graphics site.
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(Images credit: Cameron Stevens)
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These are gorgeous.
Stevens did an amazing job with these.
Such beautiful art. ☺️
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They are fantastic – I work in the north and very much appreciate the first one.
Yes, I imagine that a number of the places featured are below the radar of most people.
I think for this kind of work you need both skill and creativity. Great pictures.
Stevens appears most definitely to have both.
What a wonderful selection Brett. His work is really impressive. I was thrilled to see Mont Tremblant in the post. It is one part of very few areas of Canada that I’ve visited. I had a lakeside cabin whilst there and the earth trembled impressively for me, too!
Kate, the Mont Tremblant poster is wonderful. I had not connected Mont Tremblant to “trembling” before your comment. Brings to mind the Carole King classic about the earth moving under the feet and the heart trembling. 🙂
Hey, yes it does! 😃 Great song.
An oldie, but goldie!
They’re very striking. We have had a similar style in our English 1930s railway posters.
Those old railway posters are very cool!
Love these. Certainly would inspire on to visit these wonderful parks.
I think so too!
It seems odd the the legendary beauty of Canada needs to be advertised, but if it does, these examples add a layer of mysticism. Beautiful and evocative!
Very true. In most countries there are many places that are overlooked until a reminder like this comes along.
The posters are beautiful, Brett.
Dan, very much so. 🙂
Wow Brett, these are amazing.
Thanks so much for profiling
Hi, June, thanks! 🙂
Brilliant photos, bet the originals are a great collection aren’t they?
The images may be based on photos, but they’ve been manipulated to look like paintings or screen prints. These have a more emotional feel than a photo would capture and are good examples of where illustration sometimes surpasses what a photo can offer.
I loved the Cape Breton one having been there a couple of years ago.
That’s a favorite place of mine as well. 🙂
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I LOVE these. This vintage style has always evoked a feeling of calm for me, like a rainy day at camp when you’re lying on your cot reading as the smell of wet pine and damp earth drifts through the open window above your head.
Liz, that’s descriptive! 🙂
wow— what wonderful posters !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cool!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing
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These posters are gorgeous. Bookmarked!
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They truly are amazing!!
They’re terrific! 🙂
These are gorgeous posters, Brett, true works of art unto themselves. Many thanks for posting…
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Love these posters and places (been to all but the first).
You’ve traveled a lot within Canada!
Yup. Very lucky and it has helped that I’ve lived in four provinces. I need to explore more of the north.
That’s also an area I’d like to explore more. 🙂
What beautiful work! From seeing some of these places IRL (Gros Morne, Fundy, Shuswap), he really captures the essence of each spot well! Definitely makes me want to pack my bags!
Sydney, me too! 🙂
Nice the posters are beautiful!!!!
Obrigado! 🙂
Great posters collection.
These are cool! 🙂
Amazing
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Very good article
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Beautiful and well-written blog! Plus, I am a Canadian wannabe….
Hi, CP, thanks! 🙂
These are wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!
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Awesome, proud to be Canadian!
Yes, these are wonderful! Some of the best graphic design from anywhere.
Wow, looks amazing! Really unique, it makes complete sense why you won.
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Hi Brett, those posters look beautiful – such a great idea! Thanks so much for all the wonderful posts, makes me want to visit Canada asap 😉 Katie
Hi, Katie, thanks! I hope your music takes you there. The folks north of the border will enjoy it! 🙂 Best, Brett
Very cool!
Thanks for sharing and Amazing work!! Please check my blog out and I hope you enjoy what you read!! Thanks again!
Thanks! 🙂
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These posters are awesome. I actually just put in an order for the poster featuring Lake Louise. I intend to hang this up in my office at work. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to hear that. The Lake Louise poster image is wonderful!