Parks Canada and La Société Saint-Pierre announced the formalization of an agreement to work together in the sharing of Acadian history and preserving Acadian culture as it relates to Parks Canada’s sites on Cape Breton Island. With that in mind, these two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding at La Société Saint-Pierre’s annual general meeting. … Read more
A new Mi’kmaw Interpretive Centre officially opened at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, N.S. The centre, which highlights the Indigenous story, culture, communities, and historic connections on Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island), is a collaboration between Parks Canada and Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office, also known as the Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative. The full release is … Read more
At the Lachine Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada honoured Montreal-born Commander J. Campbell Clouston of the Royal Navy as a Hometown Hero. The commemorative ceremony was attended by the late Commander’s son from England and grandson from Australia. In keeping with navy traditions, the ceremony included a military band, the firing of a cannon, … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) issued the following statement on the Kenow wildfire in Waterton Lakes National Park: “Yesterday evening, despite best efforts, the Kenow wildfire continued to intensify and has burned extensively within Waterton Lakes National Park towards the townsite as well as outside park boundaries. The safety of residents, staff, and fire crews … Read more
Liberal MP Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) commemorated the importance of William Berczy, a person of national historic significance. The full release is available online. Call 289-969-3279.
The governments of Canada, Quebec and Ontario celebrated important heritage designations for both the Ontario and Quebec portions of the Ottawa River. The Ottawa River’s designation as a Heritage River recognizes the river’s outstanding cultural heritage value, including its significance to Indigenous Peoples, its history as an important trade and transportation route, and its continued importance … Read more
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada have recognized the national historic significance of Louis Thomas and the settlement of Viger by the Maliseet. Two plaques commemorating this person and historic event were unveiled in Cacouna, on the Maliseet of Viger First Nation territory. The full release is available online. Call 18-235-4703 … Read more
Dr. Richard Wishart, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada representative for Manitoba, commemorated the national historic significance of Thanadelthur by unveiling a HSMBC plaque in Churchill, Manitoba. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-1758. The Government of Canada is announcing a new phase of what will be one of the largest and most … Read more
Parks Canada, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and the Whitney Pier Historical Society, commemorated the importance of the development of Whitney Pier, as an event of National Historic Significance. A special ceremony was held in Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, the Whitney … Read more
Liberal MP Jati Sidhu (Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, B.C.) commemorated Simon Fraser as a National Historic Person by unveiling a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque during the Brigade Days celebration at Fort Langley National Historic Site. The full release is available online. Call 250-654-4086. The Fundy Biosphere Reserve celebrated its 10th anniversary of becoming a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve … Read more
