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Known as the Gibraltar of America, the Québec Citadel dominates Old Québec and the St. Lawrence River from the heights of Cap Diamant. It has played a variety of military roles over the years, and is today the home of the Royal 22e Régiment.
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Parks Canada manages one of the finest and most extensive systems of protected natural and cultural heritage areas in the world. Canada's national parks belong to all Canadians and they tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
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Radium Hot Springs pool, located in British Columbia's Kootenay National Park, features Canada's biggest hot springs pool and offers something for all families to enjoy, including a cooler swimming pool (27°C, 84°F). The mineral water of Radium Hot Springs is uniquely odorless and clear, making this hot springs perfect for a relaxing soak.
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Parks Canada's places belong to all Canadians. They represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell the stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples.
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Established in 1920, Kootenay National Park represents the south-western region of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will take part in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the historic significance of the Royal 22e Régiment within the Quebec Citadel.
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Government of Canada investing in Georgian Bay Islands National Park
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2016 Georgian Bay Islands National Park Announcement Grand total investment*: $1.5 M
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Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Persons with Disabilities and Member of Parliament for Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation, on behalf of the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, today unveiled a commemorative plaque from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC) to recognize the national historic significance of the1972 Summit Series.
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The 1972 Summit Series between national hockey teams from Canada and the USSR was the first time that Canadian professional hockey players faced the Soviet Union's national team. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever.
