Covehead Beach (Covehead Wharf), Prince Edward Island National Park, PE - July 29, 2015 - Office of the Minister of the Environment, Parks Canada
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced infrastructure investments totalling $24 million in several Parks Canada projects across Prince Edward Island National Park, as well as at Green Gables Heritage Place and Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site.
This major investment includes substantial road resurfacing projects; repairs and rehabilitation work on the Covehead Bridge; and, work to protect the ecological integrity of the national park. Additionally, previously announced rehabilitation initiatives at Stanhope Campground will be further enhanced with the addition of several oTentiks; a Parks Canada exclusive that combines tent camping with the comfort of a cabin.
These projects are the result of an unprecedented investment by the Harper Government 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
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Barbara MacDonald
External Relations Manager
PEI Field Unit
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