On behalf of Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, Sask.) announced infrastructure projects in Prince Albert National Park. The Government of Canada is making an investment of $220,000 to lay asphalt and make repairs to flood-damaged Highway 263, $2.7 million in repairs to flood damage on Cookson road, and $270,000 in funding to … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) unveiled the ship’s bell recovered from the recently discovered Franklin Expedition shipwreck, HMS Erebus. According to naval traditions, a ship’s bell is a symbolic embodiment of the ship itself. The ship’s bell from HMS Erebus would have been used for marking the passage of time onboard the vessel. Like the chiming of … Read more
More than 114,000 Canadians killed in wars outside Canada lie buried in foreign lands, were lost at sea, or were consumed into the landscapes of war. As the world rapidly approaches the centennial of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the Second World War, and as Canada approaches its 150th birthday, a … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced that Parks Canada Underwater Archaeologists will return to Canada's Arctic to continue an expedition of international significance; the continuing search for the lost vessels HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, from the ill-fated Sir John Franklin voyage. The search capacity this year will be the most comprehensive yet. Beginning around … Read more
Parks across Canada — Canada's Parks Day will take place nationwide on July 20. This annual celebration showcases the spectacular personal, social and societal benefits enjoyed by millions who personally experience Canada's incredible network of parks and historic places. More information is available online. Call 705-806-0391.
Parks Canada, in collaboration with Parcs Quebec, the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals (GREMM) and the Campobello Whale Rescue Team, are continuing their attempts to free the fin whale entangled in fishing gear in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. The intervention team is presently trying to attach a transmitter and buoys to … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced the designation of the first two heritage lighthouses in British Columbia under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The East Point Lighthouse on Saturna Island and the Fisgard Lighthouse in Colwood were designated on the recommendation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. "I'm delighted to add … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that recreational lockage fees along Canada's historic canals will remain frozen for the next three years at 2008 levels. "Since the beginning of our consultation process on canal fees, we have been committed to listening and acting in the best interests of the residents who live, work and … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced that Elk Island National Park has provided an additional 30 wood bison to the Republic of Sakha, Russia. This third transfer brings the total number of wood bison in Sakha to over 120. Environment Canada and Parks Canada Agency have an agreement with the Republic of Sakha, Russia, … Read more
Parks Canada launches the public voting phase of Canada's Coolest School Trip contest. This exciting contest offered through the My Parks Pass program, is a collaboration between Parks Canada, Canadian Geographic Education, Nature Canada and The Historica-Dominion Institute. The My Parks Pass program, geared towards grade 8 / secondary 2 students, helps fosters lasting connections … Read more
