Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) updated media on this summer's two-phased Arctic archaeological surveys associated with the 19th-century pursuit of the Northwest Passage: the continuing search for Franklin's HMS Erebus and HMS Terror and the closer examination of HMS Investigator and related land sites. Kent said the surveys have ruled out … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, SK) celebrated the completion of major infrastructure projects funded by Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan in Prince Albert National Park. Investments included $8.2 million towards community road renewal in the national park townsite of Waskesiu, SK, and $8 million … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) celebrated the 300th anniversary of the completion of the stone fort in Chambly, QC, and saluted Canada's historical forts as well as all of the country's heritage sites. It is a tradition at Fort Chambly to celebrate the anniversary of this historic site on St. Louis Day. This year, … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced the restoration of Province House National Historic Site to prepare for the 2014 celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference. Shea said the government is proud of this restoration project that recognizes the importance of Prince Edward Island … Read more
Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific announced the first initiatives coming from the joint action plan created last fall to further mitigate rail-related bear mortality in Banff National Park. Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) said the approach to be used in Banff National Park will be similar to the approach used successfully to address Bow … Read more
Improvements to the newly named Kwisitis Visitor Centre at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in Ucluelet, BC, were completed. These were made possible in large part by funding from the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan. As part of today's celebration, the centre was re-named the Kwisitis Visitor Centre and a carved post was unveiled … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton, ON) announced the launch of Parks Canada's first smartphone application, Heritage Gourmet. The app includes photographs and detailed instructions on how to prepare a wide range recipes and tells the story of their origins and the national historic sites that inspired … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Peter Braid (Kitchener-Waterloo, ON) announced the completion of tourism infrastructure projects at Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener, ON. Braid said he is pleased to see Canada's Economic Action Plan funding play a vital role in the revitalization of the country's heritage places, while … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Bradley Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt, SK) announced the opening of the newly renovated visitor reception centre at Batoche National Historic Site of Canada in Batoche, SK. Kent said one of the immediate benefits of these improvements is the ability to showcase Metis art in the visitor … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) invited Canadians to celebrate Parks Canada's centennial by spending time in exceptional locations showcasing Canada at its best. To commemorate Parks Day, on July 16, Parks Canada is offering Canadians free admission to all national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas to highlight the centennial of … Read more
