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Protecting P.E.I.'s Sand Dunes From Footsteps

The five-word message flashes urgently on a solar panel sign mounted on a trailer parked by the Prince Edward Island National Park entry kiosk.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:57am

175th Anniversary Of Irish Tragedy Marked At Quebec Site

Forty-seven new Celtic crosses have been erected to mark the 175th anniversary of the Irish tragedy of 1847 at Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site in Quebec.

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By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2022 2:45am

Charge Laid After Two Foxes Killed In Gros Morne

A person has been charged with feeding a fox family after a fox and one of its kits were struck and killed by vehicles in Gros Morne National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 11th, 2022 2:45am

Peacock Euthanized In Alberta Mountain Park

A peacock has been euthanized in Jasper National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2022 2:45am

Americans Can Win Parks Canada Passes And Sabbatical

Destination Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, is giving the gift of nature to 4,000 American residents this summer.

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By NPT Staff - July 9th, 2022 2:45am

New Campground Opens In Cape Breton Highlands

Cape Breton Highland National Park has unveiled its newest visitor offer — Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground. The $7-million ($5.5-million USD) project, funded through the Federal Infrastructure Investment Program, offers a new coastal camping experience along the world-famous Cabot Trail.

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By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2022 2:45am

Thousand Islands National Park Wants More Visitors

Almost 15 million Canadians and more than 3.5 million Americans live within a three-hour drive of Thousand Islands National Park and more than 35,000 vehicles pass by it daily on Hwy. 401, but the Ontario park only sees about 80,000 visitors a year.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2022 2:45am

New Pacific Rim Multi-Use Pathway Unveiled

A new 25-kilometre (15-mile) multi-use pathway that winds through forests, over salmon-bearing streams and past ocean vistas in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island has officially opened.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2022 2:45am

The Traveler Wins Two Writing Awards

National Parks Traveler has been honored for its Canadian coverage by the Travel Media Association of Canada.

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By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2022 2:45am

Exploring All Five Stops Of The Halifax Defence Complex

The garter snake shoots me the side-eye as I arrive at Fort McNab National Historic Site and inadvertently disturb the peace. Endangered barn swallows swoop confidently about, almost as if they know they’re a species at risk and it’s illegal to disturb them or their nests. It’s also against the rules to camp which is probably news to the young couple who’ve kayaked over to McNabs Island and brazenly pitched a tent in the ruins.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:54am

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