Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced the designation of the Stanley Cup as a national historic event with the unveiling of a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque. The Stanley Cup is the oldest and most prestigious trophy in North American team sports and is considered a symbol of professional hockey … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) recognized the national historic significance of Dr. Irma LeVasseur. A special ceremony was held at the Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and the President and Director of the CHU de Québec – Université Laval. The full release … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) introduced Sophie Grégoire Trudeau as Parks Canada’s Honourary Guide for families. Grégoire Trudeau will be a champion for Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and will encourage families to experience the outdoors and learn more about our country and its history through … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced the designation and protection of two more heritage lighthouses under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The lighthouses designated are both situated in the province of New Brunswick: the Inch Arran Point Front Range Lighthouse, a square tapered, wooden lighthouse built in 1870 that is located in Dalhousie, and … Read more
Parks Canada is pleased to announce that on February 1, 16 bison were successfully translocated to the Panther Valley in Banff National Park. The bison reintroduction to Banff has been and will continue to be built through collaboration and cooperation with Canadians, stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples. The full release is available online. Call 403-762-1526.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) issued the following statement regarding the Province of British Columbia’s decision to move forward to protect lands in the South Okanagan, including an invitation to Parks Canada to discuss the possibility of a new national park reserve: “Our Government is committed to preserving and expanding our national parks … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and Glen Wilson, Assistant Vice-President Environmental Risk, Canadian Pacific, announced the completion of the joint Parks Canada-CP Grizzly Bear Research Initiative to help reduce railway related risk to grizzly bears. In 2010, CP and Parks Canada signed a five-year Joint Action Plan aimed at reducing grizzly bear mortality … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) invites all Canadians to share their views through “Let’s Talk Parks, Canada!” – a consultation on the future of national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas. The full release is available online. Call 855-862-1812.
Parks Canada will hold public consultations from January 9 to January 27, 2017 and deliver a suite of virtual engagement activities and face-to-face events, to ensure all Canadians have the opportunity to provide their input. Parks Canada will also release the State of Canada’s Natural and Historic Places report to help inform discussions at the consultations. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) unveiled a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorating the importance of Government House in Edmonton as a national historic site. The ceremony was held at Government House and was attended by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois Mitchell, and many … Read more
