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With its summit 167 metres above sea level, Signal Hill offers a commanding view of the Atlantic Ocean, St. John’s, and the Narrows, a channel through which all ships must pass when entering St. John’s Harbour. This site was important for communications and defence.
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The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, today commemorated the importance of Signal Hill as a place of national historic significance.
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Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will take part in the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada’s plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the Preston Rivulettes Women’s Hockey Team as a national historic event.
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Free Admission to Gros Morne National Park for Youth 17 and Under Starting in 2018.
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Today, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced the addition of eight new places to Canada’s list of candidate sites for UNESCO World Heritage recognition. Today’s announcement is the first update to Canada’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites since 2004.
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The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will take part in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate Signal Hill as a national historic site.
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The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, will make an announcement regarding the recommendations to Canada’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites.
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Free Admission to Parks Canada’s Places for Youth 17 and Under Starting in 2018.
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Starting on January 19th, Parks Canada is pleased to offer a variety of winter experiences including winter accommodations for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
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The bell towers and twin spires of Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica have graced Ottawa’s skyline for over 150 years.
