#parkscanada — Public Fediverse posts

Kootenay: The Park Built for a Highway

Kootenay National Park has a unique origin. It was created in 1920 when BC gave land to the federal government in exchange for building the Banff-Windermere Highway. This 'highway for land' deal resulted in a park that protects a significant corridor of the Rockies, including the famous hot springs and Marble Canyon. #Canada #Kootenay #CanadianHistory #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park

Kootenay: The Park Built for a Highway

Kootenay National Park has a unique origin. It was created in 1920 when BC gave land to the federal government in exchange for building the Banff-Windermere Highway. This 'highway for land' deal resulted in a park that protects a significant corridor of the Rockies, including the famous hot springs and Marble Canyon. #Canada #Kootenay #CanadianHistory #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park

Kootenay: The Park Built for a Highway

Kootenay National Park has a unique origin. It was created in 1920 when BC gave land to the federal government in exchange for building the Banff-Windermere Highway. This 'highway for land' deal resulted in a park that protects a significant corridor of the Rockies, including the famous hot springs and Marble Canyon. #Canada #Kootenay #CanadianHistory #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park

Kootenay: The Park Built for a Highway

Kootenay National Park has a unique origin. It was created in 1920 when BC gave land to the federal government in exchange for building the Banff-Windermere Highway. This 'highway for land' deal resulted in a park that protects a significant corridor of the Rockies, including the famous hot springs and Marble Canyon. #Canada #Kootenay #CanadianHistory #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park

Kootenay: The Park Built for a Highway

Kootenay National Park has a unique origin. It was created in 1920 when BC gave land to the federal government in exchange for building the Banff-Windermere Highway. This 'highway for land' deal resulted in a park that protects a significant corridor of the Rockies, including the famous hot springs and Marble Canyon. #Canada #Kootenay #CanadianHistory #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park

Getting excited for the inaugural #CanadianTrailSummit from June 16 - 19, beginning with the Field Trip sign up on May 11! https://canadiantrailsummit.ca/field-trips/

If you want to join me in #Winnipeg, use the code BRINGAFRIEND, until May 15, for a $100 discount on the full Summit!

#TransCanadaTrail #ParksCanada #BikeCanada #HikeCanada #ExploreCanada #ExploreMB

Cape Breton: Where Mountains Meet Sea

The Cabot Trail winds through Cape Breton Highlands, but its magic is where mountain meets sea. The park is a rare blend of ecosystems where Acadian, Boreal, and Taiga forests coexist on steep cliffs plunging into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This dramatic landscape creates a unique habitat for moose, bald eagles, and the elusive Canada lynx. #Canada #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Breton_Highlands_National_Park

Cape Breton: Where Mountains Meet Sea

The Cabot Trail winds through Cape Breton Highlands, but its magic is where mountain meets sea. The park is a rare blend of ecosystems where Acadian, Boreal, and Taiga forests coexist on steep cliffs plunging into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This dramatic landscape creates a unique habitat for moose, bald eagles, and the elusive Canada lynx. #Canada #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Breton_Highlands_National_Park

On the 21st Parks Canada triggered an avalanche north of Lake Louise on Highway 93N. They're now extending the closure due to the size of the avalanche and how much snow it left on the road. It's covering a 250m stretch of highway up to a depth of 12m.

#Alberta #ParksCanada #Snow #Avalanche

Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least Saturday

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11742715/massive-avalanche-closes-alberta-icefields-parkway-until-at-least-saturday/

Banff National Park in Alberta :flagab: received a record number of visitors in 2025-2026. And this not necessarily good news!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-national-park-visitation-record-9.7135069
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Le Parc national de Banff en Alberta :flagab: a reçu un nombre record de visiteurs en 2025-2026. Et ce ne sont pas nécessairement de bonnes nouvelles!

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#ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #Banff #Alberta

Cape Breton: Where Mountains Meet Sea

The Cabot Trail winds through Cape Breton Highlands, but its magic is where mountain meets sea. The park is a rare blend of ecosystems where Acadian, Boreal, and Taiga forests coexist on steep cliffs plunging into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This dramatic landscape creates a unique habitat for moose, bald eagles, and the elusive Canada lynx. #Canada #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Breton_Highlands_National_Park

Parks Canada bans watercraft on certain Banff National Park lakes in Alberta :flagab: following detection of whirling disease in Lake Louise

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-lakes-restrictions-9.7127677
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Parcs Canada interdit les embarcations nautiques dans certains lacs du Parc national Banff en Alberta :flagab: suite à la détection du tournis des truites

// Article en anglais //

#Alberta #ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #LakeLouise #Banff

Cape Breton: Where Mountains Meet Sea

The Cabot Trail winds through Cape Breton Highlands, but its magic is where mountain meets sea. The park is a rare blend of ecosystems where Acadian, Boreal, and Taiga forests coexist on steep cliffs plunging into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This dramatic landscape creates a unique habitat for moose, bald eagles, and the elusive Canada lynx. #Canada #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Breton_Highlands_National_Park

Just sent to [email protected], cc'ing my MLA:

#nspoli #PrescottHouse #ParksCanada #nsbudget #nspolitics #cdnpoli #canpoli #StarrsPoint #NovaScotia

Kootenay: The Park Built for a Highway

Kootenay National Park has a unique origin. It was created in 1920 when BC gave land to the federal government in exchange for building the Banff-Windermere Highway. This 'highway for land' deal resulted in a park that protects a significant corridor of the Rockies, including the famous hot springs and Marble Canyon. #Canada #Kootenay #CanadianHistory #ParksCanada 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park

Parks Canada looks at new tactics to curb Lake Louise overcrowding

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lake-louise-moraine-lake-parks-canada-9.7073302
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Parcs Canada regarde pour de nouvelles tactiques pour réduire la survisite du lac Louise

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2226166/tourisme-rocheuses-popularite-demande-services

#Alberta #LakeLouise #LacLouise #ParksCanada #ParcsCanada

CBC: Parks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns. “In a statement, the National Trust for Canada said Parks Canada told provincial and territorial partners in December 2025 that the register ‘would be taken down in spring 2026.’ It said the reason given by Parks Canada was that the database had become technologically obsolete with security vulnerabilities and […]

CBC: Parks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns. “In a statement, the National Trust for Canada said Parks Canada told provincial and territorial partners in December 2025 that the register ‘would be taken down in spring 2026.’ It said the reason given by Parks Canada was that the database had become technologically obsolete with security vulnerabilities and […]

CBC: Parks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns. “In a statement, the National Trust for Canada said Parks Canada told provincial and territorial partners in December 2025 that the register ‘would be taken down in spring 2026.’ It said the reason given by Parks Canada was that the database had become technologically obsolete with security vulnerabilities and […]

CBC: Parks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns. “In a statement, the National Trust for Canada said Parks Canada told provincial and territorial partners in December 2025 that the register ‘would be taken down in spring 2026.’ It said the reason given by Parks Canada was that the database had become technologically obsolete with security vulnerabilities and […]

#SilentSunday

#snow #wind #winter #polarVortex #yyt #ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #canada #landscapePhotography #photography #fotografie #fotografia #photo #foto

The best kind of Saturday night! A #sunset #paddle with my #cat in the beautifully tranquil setting that is #Pukaskwa National Park! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLc0Aoj2zO0

#LifeIsGood! So glad my wee #AdventureCat chose me!

#ParksCanada #DiscoverOntario #ExploreCanada #Roamancing

Working on improving my #MilkyWay processing. And learning the ins and outs of #darktable. Still lots to learn on both fronts!

This shot from Sandy Pond 23rd August at #ParksCanada #TerraNovaNP - a #DarkSkyPreserve

Skies were pretty dark but some #LightPollution is visible over the distant hill, from a small town outside the park.

#astrophotography #nlskies #nlastro

#SilentSunday

#landscape #LandscapePhotography #nature #naturePhotography #yyt #SignalHill #ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #canada #photograohy #fotofrafie #fotografia #photo #foto

Parks Canada revealed that visits increased by 10% this summer

Me: This might not be so good for nature though

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/09/03/parks-canada-visits-increased-by-10-per-cent-with-canada-strong-pass-ottawa-says/
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Parcs Canada a révélé que les visites ont augmentées de 10% cet été

Moi: ça ne doit pas être si bon pour la nature par contre

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2025-09-03/la-frequentation-de-parcs-canada-a-augmente-grace-au-laissez-passer-un-canada-fort.php

#Canada #ParksCanada #ParcsCanada

#fensterFreitag

#windowFriday #signallHill #parksCanada #ParcsCanada #yyt #newfoundlandAndLabrador #canada #photography #fotografie #forografia #photo #foto

A project by Parks Canada and the University of Waterloo invite visitors to take pictures of glaciers to track their retreat.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/glaciers-national-parks-icy-initiative-1.7614217
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Un projet par Parcs Canada et l’université de Waterloo invite les visiteurs à prendre des photos des glaciers pour suivre leur fonte.

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#ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #ClimateChange #ChangementsClimatiques #Glaciers

I live less than 45 minutes from #ElkIslandNationalPark. And while I've never seen a single elk in all the times I've been there, I do see bison on the regular. Hoping to get out to the park when the weather warms up here this weekend.

#WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotography #CanadianPhotographer #YEGPhotographer #ParksCanada

I live less than 45 minutes from #ElkIslandNationalPark. And while I've never seen a single elk in all the times I've been there, I do see bison on the regular. Hoping to get out to the park when the weather warms up here this weekend.

#WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotography #CanadianPhotographer #YEGPhotographer #ParksCanada

I live less than 45 minutes from #ElkIslandNationalPark. And while I've never seen a single elk in all the times I've been there, I do see bison on the regular. Hoping to get out to the park when the weather warms up here this weekend.

#WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotography #CanadianPhotographer #YEGPhotographer #ParksCanada

I live less than 45 minutes from #ElkIslandNationalPark. And while I've never seen a single elk in all the times I've been there, I do see bison on the regular. Hoping to get out to the park when the weather warms up here this weekend.

#WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotography #CanadianPhotographer #YEGPhotographer #ParksCanada

I live less than 45 minutes from #ElkIslandNationalPark. And while I've never seen a single elk in all the times I've been there, I do see bison on the regular. Hoping to get out to the park when the weather warms up here this weekend.

#WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotography #CanadianPhotographer #YEGPhotographer #ParksCanada

Parks Canada working to reduce wildfire risk in Jasper, Banff national parks
#Alberta #Canada #ParksCanada #WildfirePrevention #Disaster #JasperNationalPark #BanffNationalPark #FireSafety #EcologicalRestoration #ClimateAction #SustainableParks #Environment
https://the-14.com/parks-canada-working-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-in-jasper-banff-national-parks/

Seastacks at sunrise, Mingan archipelago #mingan #quebec #landscapephotography #parkscanada #ericgphoto #seastack #sunrise #beach #landscape

Seastacks at sunrise, Mingan archipelago #mingan #quebec #landscapephotography #parkscanada #ericgphoto #seastack #sunrise #beach #landscape

Seastacks at sunrise, Mingan archipelago #mingan #quebec #landscapephotography #parkscanada #ericgphoto #seastack #sunrise #beach #landscape

Seastacks at sunrise, Mingan archipelago #mingan #quebec #landscapephotography #parkscanada #ericgphoto #seastack #sunrise #beach #landscape

Seastacks at sunrise, Mingan archipelago #mingan #quebec #landscapephotography #parkscanada #ericgphoto #seastack #sunrise #beach #landscape

“Imagine this: a safe passage for endangered species like the short-eared owl and red-headed woodpecker, a private habitat for moose, deer and black bears, a commitment to conservation that honours the land’s history and secures its future.”

#rewilding #corridors #canada #manitoba #conservation #ecology #parkscanada #connectivity #wildlife

https://thenarwhal.ca/new-manitoba-ecological-corridor-announced/

*In case you missed reading this when it was first published last year.*

#Canada’s #NationalParks Are #Colonial #CrimeScenes.

Many see wilderness as a right of citizenship. But the concept of Canada as untouched #nature is unrecognizable to #Indigenous people

In 2017, it felt like the whole country was swept up in the rah-rah celebrations around Canada 150. It was a collective anniversary, a chance to celebrate our history. Well, some of it, anyway. Tied to the many calls to explore the country and take stock of its many wonders, #ParksCanada released its Discovery Pass, which granted free entry to all national parks that year. These natural spaces “represent the very best that Canada has to offer,” it announced in a press release. “They are the essence of our country because they tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.” But, as Robert Jago explored in his timely essay, Canada’s parks program was built on the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the capture of their territories—a form of “green colonialism.” Parks are wonderful spaces, but they have also acted as #political cover for the control of land, a tactic we still see used today.—Daniel Viola, senior editor, November 2023 issue.

https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/

#IndigenousLand #ColonialCrimes #CDNpoli #Landback #NativeLand #IndigenousCanada #NativeMastodon #NativeCanada #TRC #KKKanada #ColonialInjustice #TruthBeforeReconciliation #ColonialResistance #ColonialViolence #CanadianHistory #HistoryOfCanada #History #Decolonization

*In case you missed reading this when it was first published last year.*

#Canada’s #NationalParks Are #Colonial #CrimeScenes.

Many see wilderness as a right of citizenship. But the concept of Canada as untouched #nature is unrecognizable to #Indigenous people

In 2017, it felt like the whole country was swept up in the rah-rah celebrations around Canada 150. It was a collective anniversary, a chance to celebrate our history. Well, some of it, anyway. Tied to the many calls to explore the country and take stock of its many wonders, #ParksCanada released its Discovery Pass, which granted free entry to all national parks that year. These natural spaces “represent the very best that Canada has to offer,” it announced in a press release. “They are the essence of our country because they tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.” But, as Robert Jago explored in his timely essay, Canada’s parks program was built on the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the capture of their territories—a form of “green colonialism.” Parks are wonderful spaces, but they have also acted as #political cover for the control of land, a tactic we still see used today.—Daniel Viola, senior editor, November 2023 issue.

https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/

#IndigenousLand #ColonialCrimes #CDNpoli #Landback #NativeLand #IndigenousCanada #NativeMastodon #NativeCanada #TRC #KKKanada #ColonialInjustice #TruthBeforeReconciliation #ColonialResistance #ColonialViolence #CanadianHistory #HistoryOfCanada #History #Decolonization

*In case you missed reading this when it was first published last year.*

#Canada’s #NationalParks Are #Colonial #CrimeScenes.

Many see wilderness as a right of citizenship. But the concept of Canada as untouched #nature is unrecognizable to #Indigenous people

In 2017, it felt like the whole country was swept up in the rah-rah celebrations around Canada 150. It was a collective anniversary, a chance to celebrate our history. Well, some of it, anyway. Tied to the many calls to explore the country and take stock of its many wonders, #ParksCanada released its Discovery Pass, which granted free entry to all national parks that year. These natural spaces “represent the very best that Canada has to offer,” it announced in a press release. “They are the essence of our country because they tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.” But, as Robert Jago explored in his timely essay, Canada’s parks program was built on the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the capture of their territories—a form of “green colonialism.” Parks are wonderful spaces, but they have also acted as #political cover for the control of land, a tactic we still see used today.—Daniel Viola, senior editor, November 2023 issue.

https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/

#IndigenousLand #ColonialCrimes #CDNpoli #Landback #NativeLand #IndigenousCanada #NativeMastodon #NativeCanada #TRC #KKKanada #ColonialInjustice #TruthBeforeReconciliation #ColonialResistance #ColonialViolence #CanadianHistory #HistoryOfCanada #History #Decolonization

*In case you missed reading this when it was first published last year.*

#Canada’s #NationalParks Are #Colonial #CrimeScenes.

Many see wilderness as a right of citizenship. But the concept of Canada as untouched #nature is unrecognizable to #Indigenous people

In 2017, it felt like the whole country was swept up in the rah-rah celebrations around Canada 150. It was a collective anniversary, a chance to celebrate our history. Well, some of it, anyway. Tied to the many calls to explore the country and take stock of its many wonders, #ParksCanada released its Discovery Pass, which granted free entry to all national parks that year. These natural spaces “represent the very best that Canada has to offer,” it announced in a press release. “They are the essence of our country because they tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.” But, as Robert Jago explored in his timely essay, Canada’s parks program was built on the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the capture of their territories—a form of “green colonialism.” Parks are wonderful spaces, but they have also acted as #political cover for the control of land, a tactic we still see used today.—Daniel Viola, senior editor, November 2023 issue.

https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/

#IndigenousLand #ColonialCrimes #CDNpoli #Landback #NativeLand #IndigenousCanada #NativeMastodon #NativeCanada #TRC #KKKanada #ColonialInjustice #TruthBeforeReconciliation #ColonialResistance #ColonialViolence #CanadianHistory #HistoryOfCanada #History #Decolonization

*In case you missed reading this when it was first published last year.*

#Canada’s #NationalParks Are #Colonial #CrimeScenes.

Many see wilderness as a right of citizenship. But the concept of Canada as untouched #nature is unrecognizable to #Indigenous people

In 2017, it felt like the whole country was swept up in the rah-rah celebrations around Canada 150. It was a collective anniversary, a chance to celebrate our history. Well, some of it, anyway. Tied to the many calls to explore the country and take stock of its many wonders, #ParksCanada released its Discovery Pass, which granted free entry to all national parks that year. These natural spaces “represent the very best that Canada has to offer,” it announced in a press release. “They are the essence of our country because they tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.” But, as Robert Jago explored in his timely essay, Canada’s parks program was built on the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the capture of their territories—a form of “green colonialism.” Parks are wonderful spaces, but they have also acted as #political cover for the control of land, a tactic we still see used today.—Daniel Viola, senior editor, November 2023 issue.

https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/

#IndigenousLand #ColonialCrimes #CDNpoli #Landback #NativeLand #IndigenousCanada #NativeMastodon #NativeCanada #TRC #KKKanada #ColonialInjustice #TruthBeforeReconciliation #ColonialResistance #ColonialViolence #CanadianHistory #HistoryOfCanada #History #Decolonization

#SilentSunday

#CapeSpear #ParksCanada #ParcsCanada #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NL #Canada #fog #trees #rock #nature #landscape #landscapePhotography #photography #fotografie #fotografia #photo #foto

Oh FFS! I hate it when the interviewer hasn’t done their research and neither has the interviewee. Mark Connolly on CBC Edmonton AM just asked Ron Hallman, the head of Parks Canada, if there was any intention to put fire breaks in north of Jasper.

There are already fire breaks north of Jasper! Neither of them knew that.

<sigh>

#Jasper #JasperFire #CBC #ParksCanada

The #ClamGardens #RestorationProject has reclaimed #W̱SÁNEĆ knowledge, improved #ecosystems and provided the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation with additional funding.

From 2014 to 2019, #ParksCanada, the #W̱SÁNEĆNation and the #Hulquminum #FirstNations participated in the Clam Garden Restoration project.

Clam gardens are #AncientSites along shorelines in W̱SÁNEĆ territory that #Indigenous people tended for thousands of years to enhance the production of #clams and related sea creatures. Clams were an important source of protein for W̱SÁNEĆ people. The Clam Restoration project spent 5 years working to restore clam gardens in W̱SÁNEĆ territory. In addition to improving the #ecology of two clam gardens, the project also aimed to reclaim W̱SÁNEĆ knowledge, practices and culture related to clam gardens.

Learn more & sign up to help out:
https://wsanec.com/the-clam-garden-restoration-project/

#LandBack #NativeKnowledge #Nature #Shellfish #Seafood #Saanich #IndigenousKnowledge #NativeWisdom #BritishColumbia #Canada #Cascadia #conservation #sustainability #VancouverIsland #decolonization #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #photography #YYJphotographers #DisabledPhotographers #Naturalist #environmental #IndigenousLedProject #reclamation #decolonialism #FoodSecurity #FoodSource #Restoration #YYJ #VictoriaBC

The #ClamGardens #RestorationProject has reclaimed #W̱SÁNEĆ knowledge, improved #ecosystems and provided the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation with additional funding.

From 2014 to 2019, #ParksCanada, the #W̱SÁNEĆNation and the #Hulquminum #FirstNations participated in the Clam Garden Restoration project.

Clam gardens are #AncientSites along shorelines in W̱SÁNEĆ territory that #Indigenous people tended for thousands of years to enhance the production of #clams and related sea creatures. Clams were an important source of protein for W̱SÁNEĆ people. The Clam Restoration project spent 5 years working to restore clam gardens in W̱SÁNEĆ territory. In addition to improving the #ecology of two clam gardens, the project also aimed to reclaim W̱SÁNEĆ knowledge, practices and culture related to clam gardens.

Learn more & sign up to help out:
https://wsanec.com/the-clam-garden-restoration-project/

#LandBack #NativeKnowledge #Nature #Shellfish #Seafood #Saanich #IndigenousKnowledge #NativeWisdom #BritishColumbia #Canada #Cascadia #conservation #sustainability #VancouverIsland #decolonization #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #photography #YYJphotographers #DisabledPhotographers #Naturalist #environmental #IndigenousLedProject #reclamation #decolonialism #FoodSecurity #FoodSource #Restoration #YYJ #VictoriaBC