Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will take part in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Arvida.
Deadman's Island and Melville Island are situated on the south side of picturesque Northwest Arm, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Historically linked, they are positioned on either side of a small cove known as Deadman's Cove.
Today, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada unveiled a plaque commemorating the importance of Deadman's Island and Melville Island as a place of national historic significance. The islands' role as both a prison and a medical facility for prisoners of war provides a rare glimpse into the history of war prisons in Canada.
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will take part in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Deadman's Island and Melville Island
Canada's national parks and historic sites belong to all Canadians. They represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell the stories of who we are. These natural and cultural treasures attract millions of visitors and support our local economies
Grasslands National Park, located in southwestern Saskatchewan, is Canada's first national park established to represent the mixed-grass prairie natural region. The first major land purchase of Grasslands National Park was in 1984.
Today, Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, unveiled a plaque from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorating the national historic significance of the Model City of Mount Royal. The ceremony took place in the Town of Mount Royal and was attended by the mayor of Town of Mount Royal, Mr. Philippe Roy, as well as proud citizens.