Message from the Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Parks Canada Web site. Here you will find all you need to know about Canada’s national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas, and the tremendous opportunities they offer all Canadians to enjoy memorable heritage experiences.
Our national heritage places are dear to all Canadians and we have a tremendous opportunity and obligation to advance their protection. They provide a sense of place for communities across Canada and we must continue to demonstrate sustainable stewardship for the benefit of future generations.
It is this commitment to future generations of Canadians that guides Parks Canada’s work. It is at the heart of the Agency’s mandate to preserve our national heritage places, and to offer Canadians unique opportunities to experience them.
Visiting this Web site, you will get a feel for the wonderful national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas under Parks Canada’s stewardship. Breathtaking images of our natural wonders and opportunities to learn about our remarkable heritage places await you. Find out more about the Historic Places Initiative, and our work to build a culture of heritage conservation in Canada. Discover the thirteen World Heritage Sites across Canada and gain a better appreciation of ecological and commemorative integrity.
Sharing our passion for the national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas of Canada is critical to our work. These special places must continue to play a role in the health of Canadians, and in the health of our great nation for centuries to come.
The Honourable John Baird
Minister of the Environment
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