People passionate about nature

Connecting Hearts and Minds: Engaging the Public in our Protected Areas

Presenter: 

Michaela Kent, Parks Canada Superintendent, Riding Mountain National Park

Date: 

Monday, December 7, 2015

Start Time: 

7:30 pm

Location: 

Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, 340 Provencher Blvd on second floor - Salle Antoine-Gaborieau.

Admission: 

$2 for members and $3 for non-members.

The first National Parks Act (1911) set the guiding philosophy for Canada’s national park system with the statement that national parks “are hereby dedicated to the people of Canada, for their benefit, education and enjoyment... and the parks shall be maintained and made use of so as to leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Over 100 years later, this is still the foundation of Parks Canada’s mandate. To ensure that our national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas remain relevant to Canadians and that they feel a strong sense of connection to these nationally significant treasures, Parks Canada has undertaken a whole host of new activities both at our places, but also beyond our boundaries. Come and hear about what we have been doing to connect Canadians, grow our visitation and ultimately ensure that our places are here for generations to come!