Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $47.8 million over five years, to support wildfire preparedness, response, and risk reduction in places administered by Parks Canada. This investment will renew essential capacity under Parks Canada’s National Fire Management Program. Funded through Budget 2025, this investment will … Read more
Leaders from Wuikinuxv, Nuxalk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Heiltsuk, Gitxaała, and Gitga’at Nations, Canada and British Columbia signed an agreement to establish a National Marine Conservation Area Reserve (NMCAR) on the Central Coast of British Columbia. An Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) was simultaneously declared by these Nations. The NMCAR and IPCA share the same footprint … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) and Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy announced the nomination of the Upper St. Lawrence River in Ontario to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. The nominated section stretches 230 kilometres from Kingston, at the east end of Lake Ontario, to the Ontario-Quebec border, highlighting the river’s … Read more
Parks Canada and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), building on years of close collaboration in support of Canada’s tourism sector and visitor economy. The full release is available online. Contact pc.media@pc.gc.ca.
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) highlighted the Government of Canada’s recent launch of A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature during an event at Rouge National Urban Park. The Government of Canada recently provided $936,485 to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to support ecological restoration work completed in Rouge National … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) shared that the Government of Canada is transferring 44 wood bison from Elk Island National Park to the State of Alaska. The full release is available online. Contact keean.nembhard@ec.gc.ca.
Cowichan Tribes and the Government of Canada commemorated the national historic significance of the Coast Salish Knitters and the Cowichan Sweater with a special ceremony to unveil a plaque on Quw’utsun Territory in Duncan, B.C. The event honoured generations of Salish fibre knowledge, including wool preparation, spinning, and knitting, that led to the creation of … Read more
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System and the Canadian Canoe Museum announced Elder Sheila De Corte as the recipient of the 2025 Canadian River Heritage Award. Presented every three years, this award recognizes someone who has made a big difference in protecting and celebrating rivers in Canada. Elder Sheila De Corte has been honoured for her lifelong commitment … Read more
Parks Canada is introducing reserved parking, with four-hour timeslots, at the Skyline Trail in Nova Scotia beginning June 26, 2026. The cost of parking, including reservation fees, will be $13 when booked online, or $15 if booked by telephone. All fees collected support the maintenance, management, and safety of visitor facilities at the Skyline Trail and the … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin (Toronto–Danforth, Ont.) announced the designation of the Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé Lighthouse in La Martre, Qué., under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The full release is available online. Contact keean.nembhard@ec.gc.ca.
