Waterton Lakes, AB - July 31, 2015 – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Parks Canada
John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced infrastructure investments totalling more than $107 million in several Parks Canada projects across Waterton Lakes National Park.
This major investment includes rehabilitation work along the Akamina Parkway, Red Rock Parkway, Highways 5 and 6, the Chief Mountain Highway, and redevelopment of the Cameron Lake day use area. The Townsite’s water/sewer lines, roads and sidewalks will be rehabilitated, and a new Visitor Reception Centre will welcome Waterton’s 400,000 annual visitors.
These projects are the result of an unprecedented investment by the Government of Canada to support infrastructure work in our national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas. This investment represents the largest federal infrastructure plan in the 104-year history of Parks Canada, ensuring these cherished places are protected and secured for the future while also creating and protecting jobs and opportunities.
Jonathan Lefebvre
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
Doreen McGillis
External Relations Manager
Waterton Lakes Field Unit
403.859.5114
doreen.mcgillis@pc.gc.ca
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Parks Canada
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