News in the Parks

Vancouver Island Military And Maritime Sites Seek Management Plan Input

One is a military site that commemorates the role of the Victoria-Esquimalt fortifications in defending Victoria and the Esquimalt naval base for nearly 80 years. The other was the first permanent lighthouse on Canada’s Pacific coast.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

Reservations Open For Festival Of Birds At Point Pelee

The Festival of Birds returns to Point Pelee National Park in Ontario with in-person events from April 30 to May 23.

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By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2022 6:41am

New Art Installation And Hotel For Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park is poised to open a new, permanent Indigenous art installation on the lawn next to the information centre.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

Collaborative Work To Reduce Wildfire Risks At Jasper National Park

Parks Canada and Indigenous partners are working to reduce wildfire risks at the Cultural Use Area in Jasper National Park. Work will continue within four hectares (10 acres) around the Sixth Bridge turnoff to Maligne Canyon through March, as long as the ground remains frozen.

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

Georgian Bay Islands Sets Draft Strategies For Next Decade

It’s something that every national park struggles with — balancing the need to protect its natural and cultural resources with the mandate to showcase itself and attract a good array of people but not too many.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

Parks Canada Asks People To Help Monarchs Rest And Recover

As monarch butterflies begin their annual spring migration from Mexico to southern Canada, they face what’s called “landscape fragmentation.” This species-at-risk needs specific habitat for food and shelter but the landscape is being lost or broken up by things like urban development, roads and industrial agriculture.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

National Urban Park Being Considered For Edmonton Region

Canada is exploring the creation of a national urban park in the Edmonton region.

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By NPT Staff - March 17th, 2022 2:30am

Georgian Bay Islands Seeks Input On Draft Management Plan

Parks Canada is having a virtual open house March 23 to hear from Canadians and Indigenous groups as it seeks input on a new draft management plan for Georgian Bay Islands National Park including Beausoleil Island National Historic Site.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2022 6:17am

Artists Invited To Point Pelee National Park Residency

Parks Canada is inviting up to six artists to a five-day residency program in Point Pelee National Park. The Leamington, Ontario residency runs June 19 to 24 and will help artists connect with nature and gain inspiration for their art.

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

La Mauricie National Park Unveils New Management Plan

The new management plan for La Mauricie National Park outlines four key strategies to guide the next 10 to 15 years.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:56am

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