On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative Quebec Senator Michel Rivard welcomed the arrival of the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) in Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, QC. JPAC's mission is to search and recover the remains of five American crewmen of a U.S. Air Force PBY-5A "Catalina" seaplane that sank about two kilometres off … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, AB) and Conservative MP Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, BC) will unveil a Historic Plaque and Monuments Board of Canada plaque recognizing the Calgary Stampede, billed as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth," as an event of national historic significance. The … Read more
Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced that Parks Canada is offering free admission to all national parks, Parks Canada-administered national historic sites and national marine conservation areas for Canada Day. Kent said Canada Day is the ideal time for Canadians and visitors from around the world to experience Canada's national heritage. … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) is pleased with the level of collaboration by the public landholders expressing their commitment to work together toward a recommendation on park boundaries, and subsequent land transfer processes, for the creation of Rouge National Urban Park. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
In collaboration with Nature Canada and The Historica-Dominion Institute, Parks Canada is continuing the My Parks Pass initiative, which grants grade 8/secondary 2 students across Canada free access for one full year to any of Parks Canada's national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas. In addition, organized school trips for these students … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) marked the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 at Fort George National Historic Site. As part of a special evening ceremony, Nicholson unveiled a new visitor exhibit at the fort. Nicholson said the new experiences being unveiled at … Read more
Parks Canada is bringing a new element to the successful Learn to camp initiative by launching the new Learn to Camp smartphone application. This new app is designed to help first-time campers plan and enjoy a camping trip to Canada's national parks and national marine conservation areas by offering information on camping basics, what to … Read more
Canada announced the names of the first ever Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors. The first two ambassadors for the inaugural year of the ten-year gift in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 2011 Royal Tour to Canada are Michael Ciniello from Mississauga who is a 23 years old graduate … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) announced funding from Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012 towards the establishment of Rouge National Urban Park and presented the proposed Study Area for the park, during a meeting held with Aboriginal and community partners, and a broad range of stakeholders. Flaherty said … Read more
Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Saskatchewan Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Bill Hutchinson announced the official nomination of the South Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Rivers in Saskatchewan as a candidate Canadian Heritage River. Kent said the nomination is a testament to the hard work of community groups, Metis, First … Read more
