Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia - July 18, 2015 – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Parks Canada
David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay—Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced infrastructure investments totalling over $44 million in several Parks Canada projects across Kootenay National Park.
This major investment includes extensive work on Highway 93 South, repair and rehabilitation work at the Radium Hot Springs site and, emergency flood response work on Kootenay National Park’s bridges, campgrounds and day use areas.
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
Lindsay McPherson
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Field Unit
250-347-6153
Lindsay.mcpherson@pc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada
1-855-862-1812
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