Parks Canada (now also known as the Parks Canada Agency) is a Government of Canada agency that is mandated to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. The Canadian Government, formally Her Majesty's Government in Canada, is the Federal government of Canada. Nature, in the broadest sense is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe. Cultural heritage ("national heritage" or just "heritage" is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or Society Ecology (from Greek grc οἶκος oikos, "house(hold" and grc -λογία -logia) is the scientific study of [1] Parks Canada manages 36 National Parks, seven National Park Reserves, two National Marine Conservation Areas, one National Landmark, and 158 National Historic Sites. This is a list of National Parks of Canada. Canadian National Parks preserve both spectacular and representative areas of the country located in every one of the nation's 13 This is a list of National Parks of Canada. Canadian National Parks preserve both spectacular and representative areas of the country located in every one of the nation's 13 Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of Ecosystems in Oceans and Seas Marine conservation This is a complete list of the National Historic Sites of Canada.
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History
Parks Canada was established in 1911 as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior, becoming the world's first national park service. Since then it has been formerly known as the National Parks Branch, and the Canadian Parks Service. Parks Canada activities are regulated under the provisions of the Canada National Parks Act, which was enacted in 1930, and amended in 2000. The National Parks Act is a Canadian federal law that regulates protection of natural areas of national significance
Organization
Also known as the Parks Canada Agency since its establishment as a separate service agency in 1998, Parks Canada now falls under the responsibility of Environment Canada. Environment Canada (EC, legally incorporated as the Department of the Environment under the Department of the Environment Act ( R Before 2003, Parks Canada (under this and various names) fell under the jurisdiction of the Department of Canadian Heritage, where it was since 1994. The Department of Canadian Heritage, or simply Canadian Heritage, is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for policies and programs From 1979 to 1994, Parks Canada was part of the Department of Environment, and before it was part of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (1966 to 1978), and the Department of the Interior. [2] With the organizational shifts and political leadership in Canada, the priorities of Parks Canada have shifted over the years more towards conservation and away from development. To conserve habitat life for wild species and prevent their Extinction or reduction in range is a priority of a great many groups that cannot be easily characterized in terms [2] Starting in the 1960s, Parks Canada has also moved to decentralize its operations. [2]
Parks Canada is currently headed by Alan Latourelle. [3] As of 2004, the annual budget for Parks Canada is approximately $500 million, and the agency has 4,000 employees. [1]
See also
- National Parks of Canada
- List of National Parks of Canada
- List of national historic sites of Canada
- National landmark
- Pingo National Landmark
- National Register of Historic Places
- Parks Canada Players
References
- ^ a b Parks Canada Agency Annual Report, 2003-2004. History 1885 - Banff National Park established Canada's first National Park This is a list of National Parks of Canada. Canadian National Parks preserve both spectacular and representative areas of the country located in every one of the nation's 13 This is a complete list of the National Historic Sites of Canada. Pingo National Landmark is a natural area protecting eight Pingos near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. RupertSimpsonHouse4jpg|thumb| Romanesque entryway to the Rupert Simpson House (1899 in Toronto listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places The Parks Canada Players theatrical troupe was founded in 2003 by Parks Canada to promote and preserve Canadian heritage Parks Canada. Retrieved on 2006-07-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls,
- ^ a b c Hildebrandt, Walter (1995). "Historical Analysis of Parks Canada and Banff National Park, 1968-1995". . Banff-Bow Valley Study
- ^ CEO's Message. Parks Canada. Retrieved on 2006-07-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls,
External links
- Parks Canada Official Website
- Park Wardens.com Information about Canada's ecozones
- National Park Warden Association
- Parks Canada Players
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