Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the appointment of Dr. Richard A. Wishart, as the Manitoba representative to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Kent said Wishart's knowledge of Manitoba's heritage combined with his 30 years of tireless engagement with educational institutions, community organizations and boards of directors will prove to be … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced the designation of the founding of the Canadian Naval Service and the designation of Admiral Sir Charles Edmund Kingsmill, the first Director of the Canadian Naval Service, for their national historic significance. The full release is available … Read more
Parks Canada is beginning to install three archeoscopes on Dufferin Terrace. These five-foot-tall glass dormer windows prisms will allow visitors to view the Saint-Louis Forts and Chateaux National Historic Site's archaeological remains at any time. Installation should be completed within a month. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) recognized the 40th anniversary of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention and called on Canadians to use the anniversary year to learn more about, and visit, Canada's fifteen World Heritage Sites. Call 819-997-1441.
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) honoured the efforts of Canadians in the recovery of victims of the RMS Titanic disaster. MacKay announced that the government will establish a commemorative plaque to recognize the key role that Canadians played in recovering the victims as … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) in partnership with the City of St. John's and the St. John's Port Authority, officially opened the Terry Fox Mile 0 Site, featuring a bronze statue of Terry Fox, on the shore of St. John's harbour, NL. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) congratulated Vanessa Pampalon of Montreal, QC, as the winner of the TV documentary-adventure series, Operation Unplugged, which followed a group of young Canadians who gave up their personal techno-gadgets, and experienced incredible adventures in the wild of Canada's national parks and national historic sites. Call 819-997-1441.
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced that a grade eight class from Prince Edward Island will be travelling to Banff National Park, AB, as their prize for winning Parks Canada's exciting Canada's Coolest School Trip Contest. Canada's Coolest School Trip contest is a collaboration between Parks Canada, Nature Canada, the Historica-Dominion Institute, Brewster Travel … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the designation of 10 new national historic sites, persons, and events that define significant moments in Canada's military history. The historical designations include Manitoba's Camp Hughes, the Crow's Nest Officer's Club in St.John's, Newfoundland, secret intelligence activities at Camp X in Whitby/Oshawa, Ontario, the Siege of the City … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the designation of 13 new national historic sites, persons, and events that recognize the place of Aboriginal history in the story of Canada. Kent said that the designations will bring to life the spiritual, cultural, and physical ties that First Nations have to the country, for both Canadians … Read more
