Parks Canada Unveils its Special Programming for the National Historic Sites in the Richelieu Valley
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Unveiling of Parks Canada Special Programming for the National Historic Sites in the Richelieu Valley.
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Black Pioneer Immigration to Alberta and Saskatchewan
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Between 1908 and 1911, over 1,000 African Americans left Oklahoma and surrounding states to settle in Saskatchewan and northern Alberta, seeking freedom and economic opportunity.
The Government of Canada Commemorates the Black Pioneer Immigration to Alberta and Saskatchewan National Historic Event
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Today, Donna Zwicker commemorated the Black Pioneer Immigration to Alberta and Saskatchewan National Historic Event
Government of Canada Commemorates the National Historic Significance of Vancouver’s Chinatown, Nellie Yip Quong, and Wong Foon Sien
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Today, a special ceremony was held to commemorate the importance of Vancouver’s Chinatown as a place of national historic significance as well as Nellie Yip Quong and Wong Foon Sien as persons of national historic significance. Jonathan Wilkinson, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver on behalf of the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, made the announcement in the company of Gregor Robertson, the Mayor of the City of Vancouver, members of Vancouver’s Chinatown community and members of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Vancouver’s Chinatown
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Established in the 1880s, Vancouver’s Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in Canada. Its development as a self-segregated enclave, due in part to racially-motivated hostility elsewhere in the city prior to the Second World War, and its ongoing use, reflect the many contributions and struggles of Chinese Canadians throughout most of their history in this country.
Nellie Yip Quong (1882-1949)
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Nellie Yip Quong, a Caucasian woman who mastered five Chinese dialects, achieved acceptance, respect, and even admiration within the Chinese community through her long years of community service.
Wong Foon Sien (c. 1901–1971)
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For almost half a century, Wong Foon Sien fought for the civil and human rights of Chinese Canadians.
Parks Canada’s Honourary Guide for Families Hosts Learn-to Camp on Parliament Hill
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Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp program creates a connection between first-time campers and the camping experience.
Alternative Transportation in Banff National Park for the 2017 Summer Season
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All of these transit services combined will enable visitors to travel round trip from Calgary to iconic places in Banff National Park.
Parks Canada Announces Transit and Shuttle Options to Kick-off the 2017 Summer Season
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Visitors are invited to take advantage of transit options that will enable them to travel to and within Banff National Park quickly and easily.