Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced that the Government of Ontario transferred and released its interest in 22.8 km of lands to Parks Canada to help complete Rouge National Urban Park. As part of this announcement, Ontario will immediately transfer 6.5 km of land, as well as the provincial … Read more
On October 14th and 15th, Fundy National Park hosted a mock search and rescue exercise coordinated by the Greater Fundy Ground Search and Rescue Association. Through the hard work and dedication of individuals from multiple organizations, including the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada, the RCMP, the Emergency Measures Organization, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, … Read more
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorated the importance of Amherstburg First Baptist Church, as a place of national historic significance. A special ceremony was held in Amherstburg, Ontario, with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, Amherstburg First Baptist Church, and the Town of Amherstburg. The … Read more
The management plan for Fort Battleford National Historic Site was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every 10 years, management plans are a legislative requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of Parks Canada places. The new plan for Fort Battleford National Historic Site outlines the following key strategies: Local and regional awareness of … Read more
An innovative partnership between government, industry and academia called Fundy Salmon Recovery, is celebrating the successful release of a record number of wild, adult inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic salmon to rivers in southern New Brunswick. Nearly 1,000 salmon have been released into their native river in Fundy National Park. Parliamentary Secretary to the … Read more
The national historic significance of the Charlottetown and Québec conferences of 1864 was commemorated by a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada simultaneous plaque unveiling in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and Quebec City, Quebec. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) was present during the plaque unveiling ceremony at the Confederation … Read more
The new multi-purpose trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve will provide an opportunity to celebrate Canada’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Initial work on the trail began in February 2017 with environmental and cultural assessments, and site preparation. The next phase of the work will begin in the spring of 2018. This project is moving forward … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.); Johannes Lampe, the President of the Nunatsiavut Government; and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) have signed a Statement of Intent that would see the governments working together cooperatively towards an integrated vision for the marine waters of northern Labrador. This vision will recognize … Read more
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorated the importance of Enid Gordon Graham, as a person of national historic significance. A special ceremony was held in Toronto, Ont., with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, the University of Toronto, and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. The full … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $870,000 in federal infrastructure funding for a conservation initiative to protect wildlife in Bruce Peninsula National Park. This funding will enable the installation of ecopassages and exclusion fencing to help reduce reptile and amphibian mortality rates in the … Read more
