Press Release Department: Federal - Parks Canada

On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Tilly O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi, NB) announced that the Government of Canada will be investing in historical research at Boishebert National Historic Site. O'Neill-Gordon said through Parks Canada's National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing Program, the government will be contributing up to $14,900 in funding to assist with historical research on Wilson's Point. Wilson's … Read more

On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre-North, AB) announced an important partnership between Parks Canada, the British Columbia Government and the Calgary Zoo to implement a woodland caribou captive breeding program supporting protection of this species at risk in the mountain national parks. Rempel … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) released a report, entitled The Economic Impact of Parks Canada, detailing Parks Canada's substantial economic contribution to Canada's economy, at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's 2011 Tourism Congress. The report shows that the federal government is a major player in Canada's tourism industry and that Canada's investments have a profound impact … Read more

On behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, ON) announced that the government will be investing in infrastructure improvements at the John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of Canada in Ottawa. Galipeau said this meticulously preserved national historic site is a tangible symbol of … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) launched Parks Canada's exciting new 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. In collaboration with Nature Canada, the Historica-Dominion Institute, Brewster Travel Canada and Banff Lake Louise Tourism, Parks Canada is … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) launched the public planning process to create Canada's first national urban park in the Greater Toronto Area's Rouge Valley by welcoming committed and valued partners at a workshop to help shape a vision for the park. The Rouge National Urban Park will provide Parks Canada the opportunity to better … Read more

On behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced that the government will be investing in infrastructure improvements at Fredericton City Hall National Historic Site of Canada. Ashfield said the government is proud to play a leadership role in the protection of … Read more

On behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced that the government will be investing in infrastructure improvements at Fort Dufferin National Historic Site, near Emerson, MB. Toews said Fort Dufferin has played a number of significant roles in the development of this … Read more

Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) will receive the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Gold Medal, its highest honour, recognizing the government's leadership role in the expansion and preservation of the Nahanni National Park Reserve, NT. Kent said Nahanni is one of the crown jewels of the national parks system and the government's recent expansion of … Read more

As part of Parks Canada's national centennial celebrations, Parks Canada is proud to partner with the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival to promote understanding and appreciation of the world's mountain places. In 2011-2012 the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival and Canada & United States Tour will bring approximately 370 film screenings to more … Read more