The opportunity for Canadians to petition for the designation of lighthouses under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act is drawing to a close. Residents of Canada may nominate any federally-owned lighthouse for designation by forwarding a petition to Parks Canada on or before May 29, 2012. To date, 122 lighthouses have been nominated for designation through … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the designation of 11 new national historic sites, persons, and events related to the history of multicultural communities that define significant moments in Canada's history. They will be included in Canada's family of national historic sites on the recommendation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. … Read more
Parks Canada researchers have captured amazing images of the elusive wolverine doing something rarely seen. This rare footage, captured by motion-sensitive cameras in British Columbia's Glacier National Park, offers an extraordinary glimpse of an animal that most have never seen and Parks Canada would like to share this with Canadians to increase awareness about this … Read more
On the occasion of International Women's Week 2012, Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the designation of 16 new national historic sites, persons, and events that recognize the fundamental contributions of women throughout Canada's history. Kent said that the contribution of women to the Canadian identity cannot be overstated, and he's very happy to … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the designation of seven new places, persons, and events of national historic significance that recognize the importance of scientists, transportation systems, and explorers throughout Canada's history. Kent said that the history of Canada has been marked by explorers, innovators and by transportation. These designations celebrate Canadian's pioneering work … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) launched the first episode of Operation Unplugged, and introduced the cast and host of this exciting new TV documentary-adventure series. This new Parks Canada youth initiative follows a group of young Canadians who give up their personal techno-gadgets, and experience incredible adventures in the wild of Canada's national parks … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the decision to move forward with negotiations with Brewster Travel Canada's proposal for a Glacier Discovery Walk project on the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park. The Glacier Discovery Walk project will be subject to mitigation measures identified through the environmental assessment process. Kent said the Glacier Discovery Walk … Read more
Parks Canada announced it has awarded a Merchandise License Agreement to Cotton Candy Inc. and creative partner Roots Canada to manage the sales and complete supply-chain process of its merchandise program, following a public tendering process. Parks Canada CEO Alan Latourelle said that Parks Canada is pleased to be working with two excellent Canadian companies, … Read more
Parks Canada is hosting a workshop with youth from Greater Toronto, ON, to gain perspective in helping shape the vision and concept for Canada's first national urban park in Rouge Valley, ON. Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) said that Rouge National Urban Park – the 'people's park' – will provide an entry-point to connect … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the start of public consultation that will shape and inform Parks Canada's plans to restore plains bison to Banff National Park. Kent said that this is an important step in delivering on Parks Canada's commitment of restoring the ecological integrity of the park. Kent added that with the … Read more
