“The recognition from Park Canada that UNB has been selected to host their first-ever research chair is significant. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Parks Canada staff will engage with Indigenous groups, stakeholders and members of the public to help shape the future of these areas. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Parks Canada to close national parks, historic sites to vehicle traffic, More than 500 Ontario parks and conservation reserves will reopen Monday, Twenty-nine of Canada’s 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star “Some provinces and territories allow only essential inbound travel at this time. bodies of water that surround us and are so essential to our communities,” Dr. Mazerolle said. “It was working with Parks Canada and the Fundy Salmon Recovery Project that I saw the impact of true collaboration. Donate today to contribute to organizing efforts in North Vancouver and across Canada. “This is a good opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.”. OTTAWA—The federal environment minister says Canadians who have campground reservations in some national parks will be allowed to pitch their tents and pull in their trailers starting next week. Jonathan Wilkinson Liberal Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. “We’re starting with existing reservations,” Wilkinson said in an interview Wednesday. UNB President Dr. Paul Mazerolle said it’s ” truly rewarding to be involved in protecting Canada’s national parks”. All “As research chair, Dr. Samways’ work will support Parks Canada’s critical conservation efforts in freshwater ecosystems and assist with the important salmon restoration work occurring across Parks Canada’s Atlantic national parks over the next five years,” Wilkinson said. Our goal is to continue to provide high quality service to our visitors as we protect these iconic places for generations to come. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. To order Over the last five years, thousands of adult salmon have been released which has created a more productive ecosystem,” Samways said. Parks Canada said Canadians who want to book a campsite at a national park should check the reservation website regularly for updates as additional sites will open up in the coming weeks. Others require that outside visitors follow a self-isolation protocol. rights reserved. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, has announced the upcoming 2020 Minister’s Round Table on Parks Canada. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about