Harrison Mills, British Columbia — Please be advised that Sts’ailes Siyam Leadership of Sts’ailes, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children…
Read moreYellowknife, Sept. 3, 2024 — Please be advised that Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, will make a funding announcement regarding support for a project by Makerspace YK. A media availability will follow remarks.…
Read moreMilestones The collaboration between Inuit, Parks Canada, and numerous public, private, and non-profits partners and organizations has led to the realization of several significant milestones over the past decades. Here are a few notable achievements in chronological order: · 1992: the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site was established in 1992…
Read moreInuit oral history and archaeology led researchers to the site of the world-famous Franklin Expedition wreck September 2, 2024 Gjoa Haven, Nunavut Parks Canada Today marks the 10th anniversary of the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus – one of the two vessels linked to…
Read moreName: Blockhouse Point LighthouseEstablished: 1876Constructed: 1876 Location: Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island The Blockhouse Point Lighthouse is a 12.8 metres (42 feet) tall, square-tapered wooden tower lighthouse with an attached two-storey lightkeeper’s residence. The lighthouse was built in 1876 as part of a federal program to improve maritime safety by erecting a network of coastal…
Read moreAugust 30, 2024 Rocky Point, PEI Parks Canada The presence of a lighthouse has long represented protection and safe haven, providing mariners and coastal communities with a reassuring beacon of security and comfort. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and…
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