Parks Canada and its partners, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are celebrating 50 years of whooping crane conservation at Wood Buffalo National Park. This international conservation partnership began in 1966 when the fragile state of the world’s last whooping crane flock brought Canadian and American partners together to … Read more
Parks Canada presented the Parks Canada National Cultural Tourism Award to Fort William Historical Park at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada Congress held in Gatineau, Quebec. This award recognizes Fort William Historical Park’s commitment to visitor satisfaction, its vital role as a regional economic promoter, and for its social impact and legacy in the community. The … Read more
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, commemorated the national historic significance of Mary Ellen Spear Smith as national historic person. A special ceremony was held at the Provincial Legislature in Victoria with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 250-654-4004.
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, commemorated the national historic significance of Abraham Albert Heaps as a national historic person. A special ceremony was held in Winnipeg, Man., with members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, the Manitoba Historical Society, … Read more
Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie (Ottawa-Orleans, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $500,000 in Laurier House National Historic Site. This funding will be used to address the condition of the exterior brick of the house, rehabilitate the woodwork on the windows, trim and verandah, and conduct repairs to the roof. The full release is available online. … Read more
Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, B.C.) unveiled a commemorative plaque from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to recognize the national historic significance of the Japanese Canadian Soldiers of the First World War and the Fight to Win the Vote. The full release is available online. Call 855-862-1812. Liberal MP Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) recognized … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced an investment of more than $38 million for various infrastructure projects at Parks Canada sites in coastal British Columbia. Wilkinson was joined by local Liberal MPs John Aldag (Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C.) and Joe Peschisolido (Steveston-Richmond East, B.C.). The full release is available online. Call 819-938-9436.
Liberal MP Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) unveiled a commemorative Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque highlighting the national historic significance of the Outremont Theatre and Emmanuel Briffa. The ceremony, which was attended by the mayor of Outremont, Marie Cinq-Mars, and many proud citizens, took place at the Outremont Theatre. The full release is … Read more
Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) recognized the importance of Thomas Nangle, as a person of national historic significance. A special ceremony was held the at Canadian Forces Station St. John’s in collaboration with the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, and the Royal Canadian Legion. The full … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) made the announced a government investment of more than $2 million to create a new campground in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. This investment will create a new camping experience to replace part of the Chéticamp campground that was affected … Read more
