Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada's renewed commitment to Parks Canada's National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing Program. Since 2009, the program has funded a total of 115 projects, helping to ensure Canada's historic heritage can be enjoyed by future generations. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
Parks Canada launched public consultations on proposed fee adjustments which will end the five-year Parks Canada fee freeze currently in place. The revenue that is earned from user fees directly supports the quality services that visitors enjoy at national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas. More information is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
The Pass Program intended for owners who were expropriated at the time of the creation of Forillon National Park of Canada and for their descendants has been a great success. Since the spring of 2011, over 4,400 passes have been distributed to members of expropriated families to allow them to reconnect with their roots by … Read more
The guide book launched to mark Parks Canada's 100th anniversary as the world's first national park service is now a best seller in Canada. Parks Canada said this popular, extensively-illustrated volume is widely available and makes a perfect gift for nature lovers and anyone planning a holiday in Canada. The full release is available online. … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) recognized the national historic significance of Father Henry Carr of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, for his important contributions to higher education in Canada. Father Henry Carr (1880-1963) founded the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in 1929, an internationally-recognized research institute at the University of Toronto. He also … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) announced the designation of six new national historic sites, persons and events in Quebec that define significant moments in Canada's history. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) designated John MacDonald of Glenaladale as a national historic person for his important contribution to early Canadian settlement. MacDonald, a Scottish noble, played a lead role in encouraging Scottish settlement of Prince Edward Island and left exceptional written records … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon, YK.) recognized T'aw Ta'ar, a cultural landscape in the Yukon, as a national historic site of Canada. Located on the Teslin River, Yukon, T'aw Ta'ar is an Aboriginal cultural landscape that represents the interconnected web of seasonal food gathering activities, family … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), Conservative MP Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) recognized Jean-Baptiste Lolo and Andrew Paull for their significant contributions to Canadian history. Jean-Baptiste Lolo (1798-1868) was a Hudson's Bay Company trader and guide from B.C's interior. A century later, Andrew Paull (1892-1959) was a Squamish leader who dedicated most … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) launched Coolest School Trip contest, a part of the My Parks Pass program that will help foster lasting relationships between young Canadians and Canada's treasured places. Kent made the announcement while attending the opening ceremony of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's annual Tourism Congress held this year in … Read more
