June 27, 2024 — Tla-o-qui-aht Ha-Houlthee/Tofino, British Columbia Today, Chief Councillor Elmer Frank of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation; the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and representatives from Parks Canada on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the signing of the Hisiikcumyin Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines…
May 15, 2024 Kingston, Ontario Parks Canada Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, will announce the reopening of Bellevue House National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario. Bellevue House, the former residence of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and his family, is set to reopen its doors following an…
June 28, 2024 — Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada The Government of Canada is working to make information about residential school sites and buildings more accessible to Survivors, Indigenous communities and researchers as part of efforts to ensure that data about Indigenous Peoples is made available for their use. Today, the…
Enhanced Visitor Information Centre reopens and ready to welcome visitors May 17, 2024 Gros Morne, Newfoundland and Labrador Parks Canada Parks Canada protects natural and cultural treasures in Canada and is proud to contribute to the country’s world-class tourism destinations. As cornerstones of Canada’s tourism…
June 28, 2024 — Membertou, Nova Scotia — Indigenous Service Canada Today, Membertou First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada announced the construction of a new gas bar and a mass timber office building at the Seventh Exchange retail district. Chief Terrance Paul was joined for the announcement by Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria,…
New exhibits and extensive restoration completed at former Sir John A. Macdonald residence. May 18, 2024 Kingston, Ontario Parks Canada Following an extensive renewal of the building and its exhibits and programming, Bellevue House National Historic Site welcomes visitors to explore this historic site…
