One of the great leaders for Canada’s parks has died. Tom Lee was the CEO of the Parks Canada Agency for nine years and received the Order of Canada for his work.

The Mikisew Cree First Nation hopes Parks Canada will help fund an environmental research and monitoring institute based in Fort Chipewyan. Director of government and industry relations Melody Levine says there will eventually be a naming contest, but for now the project is going by various names including the Peace-Athabasca Delta Institute or the Delta Institute for short.

Straddling the highway at the eastern entrance to Riding Mountain National Park, a truss bridge made of hand-hewn logs and local stones featuring turret-like cupolas set on twin kiosks transports you to the 1930s and the early days of Canada’s national parks system. The gateway makes some people feel like they’re living the scene from Jurassic Park when the awestruck main characters first pass through a massive gate to an island theme park.

Rouge National Urban Park will accept public feedback on its Rouge Beach improvements Project for another six months until May 1 because of Covid-19.