Niagara-on-the-Lake – Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, participated in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Chloe Cooley. In March 1793, Chloe Cooley fought back against her enslaver and two other men …
Stonewall – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, commemorated the national historic significance of Ducks Unlimited Canada with a special ceremony to unveil a plaque at Oak Hammock Marsh. Founded in Winnipeg in 1938 by Canadian hunter-conservationists, in collaboration with the More Game Birds of America Foundation, Ducks Unlimited Canada was an …
John Ware’s horsemanship, generosity, and strength secured his place in the mythology of the Canadian West Alberta – National historic designations encourage us to acknowledge both the triumphs and the struggles that have led us to the Canada of today, and help us reflect on how to build a more inclusive society for today and future generations. John Ware was …
Gatineau – National historic designations reflect the rich and varied heritage of our country and provide an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about our diverse history. As the author of An Account of Prince Edward Island (1806), John Stewart (1758-1834) contributed a historical and geographical description of the Island that is still important today. Minister of Environment and Climate Change and …
