News in the Parks

Have Your Say On The Future Of Jasper’s Caribou

Parks Canada is hosting two public sessions on its proposal to rebuild small caribou herds in Jasper National Park. Each session will include a panel presentation and the chance to ask questions, provide feedback and discuss the proposal with park staff.

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By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2022 2:45am

Black Canadian Cowboy Recognized With Historic Plaque

John Ware was a Black cowboy who built a successful ranching career in Canada despite having been enslaved in America and then enduring racism and rough frontier conditions. Now he has been designated as a person of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration.

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By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2022 2:45am

Young Grizzly Siblings Removed From Jasper Townsite

When two, young grizzly bear siblings spotted in Jasper townsite couldn’t be deterred by hazing recently, Jasper National Park wildlife specialists had to translocate the three-year-old bears — a step that’s only used when absolutely necessary.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2022 2:45am

A Quilt With Secret Messages

From shooflies to flying geese, it is said secret messages like the ones sewn into a commemorative quilt helped guide runaway enslaved people on the perilous road to freedom in the 1860s.

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By Compiled From N... - June 12th, 2022 4:00am

Backcountry Campers At Fundy Asked To Record Bat Sounds

Fundy National Park is asking backcountry campers to help collect data on bats.

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By NPT Staff - June 8th, 2022 2:45am

Manitoba Fort Launches Guided, Hands-On Experiences

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site has reopened for the 2022 season and has guides ready to escort visitors back in time to experience the booming 1850s fur trade era with hands-on history they can taste, touch and feel.

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By NPT Staff - June 7th, 2022 2:45am

Plastic Waste Cleanups Slated For Gros Morne Area

Parks Canada Parks works with the Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative and Gros-Morne Cooperating Association to help reduce the amount of waste in the Gros Morne National Park region and boost awareness of the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment.

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By NPT Staff - June 7th, 2022 6:31am

The Forks Unveils New Tour And Guided Tour App

The Forks National Historic Site in Winnipeg has unveiled its newly reimagined tour, Where Our Stories Meet.

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By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2022 2:45am

Lachine Canal Has New Offerings For 20th Anniversary

Paddleboarding will now be welcome on part of the Lachine Canal National Historic Site, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its reopening this year.

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By NPT Staff - May 31st, 2022 7:47am

Grizzly Bears Spotted In Jasper Townsite

Jasper National Park is grappling with the sudden appearance of young grizzly bears in the townsite of Jasper.

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By NPT Staff - May 30th, 2022 2:45am

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