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2011
December
2011-12-21  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Nordegg National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-20  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of the St. Roch National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-20  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Esquimalt Naval Sites National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-20  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of the Old Burying Ground National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-19  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-19  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Binning Residence National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-10  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of McLean Mill National Historic Site of Canada
2011-12-06  Arthur Lismer Celebrated as a National Historic Person
2011-12-05  Canada and Quebec to conduct a study on the creation of a Marine Protected Area in Îles-de-la-Madeleine
November
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2011-11-30  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at the Exchange District National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-29  HMCS Haida National Historic Site of Canada Management Plan Tabled in Parliament
2011-11-29  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Boishébert National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-25  Government of Canada Announces Woodland Caribou Captive Breeding Partnering Arrangement between Parks Canada, BC Government and Calgary Zoo
2011-11-24  Report shows Parks Canada’s significant contribution to Canadian economy
2011-11-17  Elk Island National Park Management Plan Tabled in Parliament
2011-11-16  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at John R. Booth Residence National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-10  Government of Canada receives the Hostelling International-Canada Partner of the Year Award
2011-11-10  Parks Canada launches “Canada’s Coolest School Trip Contest”
2011-11-09  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Sinclair Inn / Farmer’s Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-09  Harper government begins consultations on Canada’s first national urban park
2011-11-09  Government of Canada Announces Initiatives to Improve Avalanche Safety
2011-11-09  The Government of Canada Commemorates Women Workers in Canada’s Military Munitions Industry as a National Historic Event
2011-11-09  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Dalnavert National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-09  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Holy Trinity Anglican Church National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-08  Government of Canada Helping to Preserve Local History and Culture at Fredericton City Hall National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-04  Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Fort Dufferin National Historic Site of Canada
2011-11-03  Minister Kent Honoured to Receive Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Gold Medal
October
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2011-10-31  Government of Canada proud to be an official Co-Presenting Partner of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
2011-10-21  Government of Canada commemorates the Persons Case
2011-10-21  Heliconian Hall Celebrated as National Historic Site
2011-10-19  Harper Government Presents Cultural Access Pass
2011-10-19  Government of Canada Marks Third Release of black-footed Ferrets in Grasslands National Park
2011-10-17  Canada and Nova Scotia Reach Historic Agreement to designate Sable Island as a National Park Reserve
2011-10-14  Marshall McLuhan celebrated as a National Historic Person
2011-10-13  Canada and British Columbia Announce Proposed Boundary for Consultation for the Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve
2011-10-13  Government of Canada Celebrates the Historical Significance of Ralph Connor House
2011-10-13  Harper Government Recognizes Vancouver’s Chinatown as National Historical Site of Canada
2011-10-07  Harper Government Commemorates Thinkers’ Lodge as a National Historic Site and Celebrates its Grand Re-opening
2011-10-07  Government of Canada Celebrates the Completion of Tourism Infrastructure Projects at Georgian Bay Islands National Park
2011-10-07  Royal Canadian Mint celebrates nature and Canada’s great outdoors with new circulation coins commemorating the centennial of Parks Canada, the Boreal Forest and three new animal themes
2011-10-01  Government of Canada Celebrates World’s Largest Dark Sky Preserve
September
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2011-09-29  Government of Canada and Canadian Pacific Launch First Railway-Bear Conflict Mitigation Symposium
2011-09-29  Harper Government Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church National Historic Site of Canada
2011-09-24  Harper Government Commemorates the foundation of the Petro Mohyla Institute as a National Historic Event
2011-09-23  Government of Canada community collaboration ensures lasting views overlooking Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand-Pré Rural Historic District and marshes
2011-09-23  Government of Canada announces the 2011 recipient of Parks Canada’s Ambassador for Education Award for Yukon
2011-09-22  Government of Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Help Students Become Ecosystem Investigators
2011-09-18  Government of Canada commemorates national historic significance of Asahi Baseball Team
2011-09-17  The Scouting Movement in Canada a National Historic Event
2011-09-16  Harper Government Honours Passenger and Packet Freighters on the Upper Great Lakes
2011-09-10  Chiefswood Celebrated as National Historic Site
2011-09-10  Government of Canada celebrates 125 years of art, science and adventure in Glacier National Park
2011-09-06  Harper Government and Peterborough Green-Up Grow Together
2011-09-03  Harper Government Commemorates Esterhazy Flour Mill
2011-09-02  Reverend William King recognised as a National Historic Person
2011-09-01  Government of Canada gives update on archaeological expeditions related to Franklin ships and HMS Investigator
August
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2011-08-25  Government of Canada Celebrates Completion of Infrastructure Work in Prince Albert National Park
2011-08-22  The tradition of shipbuilding in Prince Edward Island as a recognized National Historic Event
2011-08-21  The Government of Canada Celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the Stone Fort at the Fort Chambly National Historic Site
2011-08-20  Riding Mountain National Park Concert Features Canadian Country Music Award Winners Emerson Drive
2011-08-18  Government of Canada Launches Re-enactment of David Thompson Voyage on the Athabasca River
2011-08-18  A DREAM CONTEST
2011-08-15  HARPER GOVERNMENT RESTORES BIRTHPLACE OF CONFEDERATION
2011-08-09  Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific Launch First Initiatives to Further Protect Bears in Banff National Park
2011-08-08  Government of Canada offers Canada’s military, veterans and their families free entry to all Parks Canada places during ‘Fab Forts’ weekend
2011-08-06  Government of Canada Celebrates Major Improvements to Newly Named Kwisitis Visitor Centre at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
July
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2011-07-28  Parks Canada celebrates its 100 anniversary at the Rideau Canal Festival
2011-07-28  Parks Canada Heritage Gourmet App Released on Food Day Canada
2011-07-26  Government of Canada to restore Point Clark Lighthouse National Historic Site
2011-07-26  Government of Canada celebrates the completion of tourism infrastructure projects at Woodside National Historic Site
2011-07-23  Government of Canada Highlights the National Historic Importance of Tr’ochëk
2011-07-22  Government of Canada Opens Newly Renovated Visitor Reception Centre and Métis Art Exhibit at Batoche National Historic Site
2011-07-16  Government of Canada Commemorates Marie Marguerite Rose
2011-07-16  Celebrating A Great Canadian: Government Honours Agnes Campbell Macphail
2011-07-16  The Government of Canada celebrates the rich cultural heritage of former residents of Fundy National Park
2011-07-16  Government of Canada Raises New Totem Pole in Jasper National Park
2011-07-15  Minister Kent celebrates Parks Day
2011-07-14  Site Improvements at Port -la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site offer new opportunities for Visitors to Explore, Learn and Enjoy
2011-07-14  Government of Canada and Province of Ontario work together for the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway
2011-07-11  Parks Canada’s 100th birthday party transforms downtown Vancouver into a portal to Canada’s protected places
2011-07-11  Minister Peter Kent celebrates Parks Canada’s 100th anniversary and Parks Day in the Heart of Toronto
2011-07-11  Parks Canada Celebrates its 100th Anniversary and Parks Day in the Heart of Montréal
2011-07-08  A Tragic Page of Canada’s Maritime History Commemorated
2011-07-07  Parks Canada and Curve Lake First Nation Walk Together
2011-07-07  Government of Canada launches public and Aboriginal consultations on the proposed National Parks of Canada Wild Animals Regulations
2011-07-07  PM announces Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors Program in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
2011-07-06  The Government of Canada Creates New Opportunities for Visitors at Port au Choix National Historic Site
2011-07-05  National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of Canada; Official Guidebook for Parks Canada’s 100th Anniversary
2011-07-01  Government of Canada celebrates the completion of tourism infrastructure projects at Fort Malden National Historic Site
2011-07-01  Government of Canada celebrates tourism infrastructure investment at Point Pelee National Park
2011-07-01  Parks Canada Celebrates Canada Day at Sunrise at Signal Hill National Historic Site
June
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2011-06-30  New technology to be deployed in the search for Franklin’s lost vessels
2011-06-28  Government of Canada supports Métis history and culture through funding of Métis projects
2011-06-27  Government of Canada Celebrates Parks Canada’s Centennial in Calgary
2011-06-24  Government of Canada Celebrates Yoho National Park’s 125th Birthday
2011-06-22  Parks Canada in Quebec Presents 15 Concerts this Summer
2011-06-21  Canada’s Environment Minister Presents “Working Together: Our Stories” on National Aboriginal Day
2011-06-21  Canada’s Environment Minister Presents Parks Canada Centennial and Parks Day
2011-06-18  Parks Canada and MEC team up to help connect Montréal's urbanites to nature and history
2011-06-18  Parks Canada and MEC team up to help connect Vancouver's urbanites to nature and history
2011-06-18  Parks Canada and MEC team up to help connect Toronto's urbanites to nature and history
2011-06-15  Ministers welcome initiatives of the Éco-Baleine Alliance
May
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2011-05-28  Parks Canada Celebrates its Centennial at the Just Add Water Festival
2011-05-27  Harriet Tubman celebrated as person of national historic significance
2011-05-27  Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of Beaubears Island Shipbuilding
2011-05-25  Parks Canada in Quebec Has Big Plans for Its 100th Anniversary
2011-05-21  Plaque recognizes Fundy National Park as the Core Area within the Fundy Biosphere Reserve
2011-05-20  Canadian Filmmakers and Musicians Celebrate Parks Canada Centennial
2011-05-19  Government of Canada Announces Expansion of Grasslands National Park
2011-05-19  Parks Canada celebrates 100 years of world-class conservation and further protects historic grasslands
2011-05-06  Harper Government connecting young Canadians to Canada’s nature and history Grade 8 students to once again receive free passes to Canada’s beloved places
April
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2011-04-16  Parks Canada announces centennial summer line-up
March
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2011-03-17  Parks Canada Employee Receives International Cultural Resource Achievement Award
2011-03-16  Elk Island National Park Wood Bison Ready for Trip to Sakha Republic, Russia
2011-03-14  Founding of the Jewish Congress commemorated
2011-03-11  Jasper National Park becomes world’s largest dark sky preserve
February
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2011-02-26  Government of Canada highlights the national historic importance of Pointe-du-Buisson
2011-02-25  Government of Canada launches improved tools to conserve Canada’s historic places
2011-02-16  Government of Canada announces the completion of infrastructure work at Cape Breton Highlands National Park
2011-02-14  The Government of Canada announces completion of the work at the Lévis Forts National Historic Site
2011-02-13  Government of Canada to Send Wood Bison to Russian Conservation Project
2011-02-08  Government of Canada announces the completion of tourism and heritage infrastructure projects at national historic sites in southeastern New Brunswick
2011-02-04  Minister Peter Kent and Darrell Fox announce the finalists of the “What Terry Fox means to me” youth challenge
2011-02-03  Parks Canada Centennial Takes the Stage at Winterlude
January
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2011-01-25  Government of Canada Recognizes Successful Completion of Contaminated Site Clean-Up in Ivvavik National Park
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