List of National Parks of Canada

List of National Parks of Canada

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 provinces and territories. The goal of the national park service is to create a system of protected areas which represent all the distinct natural regions of the country. Parks Canadandash the governing and administration body for the systemndash has developed a plan identifying 39 different regions it aims to represent. As of 2005, Parks Canada reports that the system is more than 60% complete. Canada's parks are managed primarily to protect the ecological integrity of the park, and secondarily to allow the public to explore, learn about and enjoy Canada's natural spaces.Cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/intro/index_e.asp |title=National Parks of Canada - Introduction|publisher=Parks Canada|accessdate=2008-04-07] As of 2005, feasability studies have been undertaken for establishing further national parks in four areas: Wolf Lake in Yukon, South Okanagan-Lower Similkameen in British Columbia, Manitoba Lowlands (north-western Lake Winnipeg) and Mealy Mountains in Labrador. [Cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/index_e.asp |title=National Parks of Canada - Creating New National Parks of Canada|publisher=Parks Canada|accessdate=2008-04-07]

As of 2008, there are 36 National Parks and six National Park Reserves. Not included among the total is Kluane National Park and Reserve, which is considered both a National Park and a Reserve. This list also includes the country's two National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCAs), the lone National Landmark, and three future parks.

National Parks and National Park Reserves

A National Park Reserve is an area that has been set aside with the intention of becoming a national park, pending the settlement of native land claims. Until then, they are managed as national parks under the National Parks Act. [Cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/cp-nr/release_e.asp?bgid=972&andor1=bg |title=Backgrounder - Working toward the creation of Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve |publisher=Parks Canada|date=2008-04-07|accessdate=2008-04-07]

National Marine Conservation Areas

National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCAs) are a relatively new addition to the park system. These areas have a different mandate than their terrestrial counterparts. They are designed for sustainable use, although they usually also contain areas designed to protect ecological integrity. [Cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/amnc-nmca/intro/index_e.asp |title=National Marine Conservation Areas of Canada|publisher=Parks Canada|accessdate=2008-04-07]

See also


Parks in Canada's provinces and territories

Provincial parks are administered and funded by the provincial governments, however some provincial parks are categorized as "national parks" (Category II) under the IUCN's Protected Area Management Categories.
* List of Canadian provincial parks
** List of Alberta provincial parks
** List of British Columbia provincial parks
** List of Ontario Parks (national and provincial)
** List of Quebec national parks (provincial parks in Quebec are called "national" parks by the provincial government)
* National landmarks
* List of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Canada
* List of national historic sites of Canada.

References

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*cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/index_E.asp|title=National Parks of Canada|publisher=Parks Canada|accessdate=2008-04-07
*cite web|url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/amnc-nmca/index_E.asp|title=National Marine Conservation Areas of Canada|publisher=Parks Canada|accessdate=2008-04-07
*Cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=a1ARTa0009259 |title=Canada's National Parks and National Park Reserves|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=2008-04-07
*Cite web|url=http://www.greatcanadianparks.com/gc_parks/Canada/parks.html |title=Great Canadian Parks Index |publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|accessdate=2008-04-07;Specific

External links

* [http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca Parks Canada]
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/ca World Heritage Sites in Canada]
* [http://www.parksearch.ca Park Search Canadian Parks Locator]


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