UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee inscribed Anticosti, an island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Que., on the World Heritage List during its 45th annual session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This designation is made possible thanks to the lengthy and dedicated work of the nomination team, including the Government of Quebec, the MRC de Minganie and … Read more
During the Sept. 17 proceedings at the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tr’ondëk-Klondike, located in the homeland of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in in northwestern Canada, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Led by the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government and the Tr’ondëk-Klondike World Heritage Site Advisory Committee, with support from the Government of Yukon, … Read more
Liberal MP Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) commemorated the national historic significance of Skmaqn—Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site, in Rocky Point, PEI, with a special ceremony to unveil a new Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque at the site. The full release is available online. Call 782-377-2340.
To support evacuees, Parks Canada continues to offer free admission and front-country stays in national parks in British Columbia and Alberta to residents who have been forced to evacuate their communities in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, until evacuation orders have been lifted. Evacuees and visitors to national parks are encouraged to visit the Parks Canada … Read more
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorated the national historic significance of the de Gannes-Cosby House of Annapolis Royal, N.S., with a plaque unveiling ceremony at the property. The full release is available online. Call 855-862-1812.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the designation of Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil as a person of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. The full release is available online.
On Aug. 10, the Government of Canada commemorated the national historic significance of T’äw Tà’är in the Yukon at a special ceremony with Ta’an Kwäch’än Council to unveil the plaque that will be placed at the site on the Teslin River. The ceremony was held at Ta’an Kwäch’än Council’s Fish Camp at Tàa’an Mǟn (Lake Laberge). … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced $7.54 million in funding over two years to employ youth in natural and cultural heritage conservation with partner organizations. The full release is available online.
Parks Canada is seeking public input as it plans the future of the Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site, including Fort Henry National Historic Site and Murney Tower National Historic Site. This feedback will inform the creation of a new management plan which will guide decisions and actions in protecting the fortifications for the next decade … Read more
In Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, following a welcoming address from the Siksikaitsitapi Nations’ leadership, Ron Hallman, president and CEO of Parks Canada, and Chuck Sams, director of the United States National Park Service, signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce the longstanding relationship between the two organizations. This MOU signals continued collaboration on the protection, … Read more
