Parks Canada kicks-off Canada 150 celebrations at Green Gables Heritage Place!
News Release
April 28, 2017 Cavendish, Prince Edward Island Parks Canada Agency
Starting on May 1, 2017 Green Gables Heritage Place will begin welcoming visitors for the 2017 season.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the Government is very pleased to offer free admission to all Parks Canada places in 2017. The FREE Parks Canada 2017 Discovery Pass provides unlimited opportunities to enjoy national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas across the country.
Green Gables Heritage Place will be open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1st until October 31st and the house, grounds, trails, and gardens will remain accessible throughout the season. During peak season between July 1st and Labour Day Green Gables will offer daily interpretive programs and activities such as guided walks, story time, and ceilidhs. On July 8th, Parks Canada is hosting National Historic Sites Day across the country to celebrate the 100th anniversary of national historic sites and a special event will take place at Green Gables.
To ensure the best possible experience, visitors are encouraged to plan their visit ahead of time through the Parks Canada website.
The FREE Parks Canada 2017 Discovery Pass is available from the Parks Canada website as well as at Parks Canada entry gates and visitor centres. Partners such as Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) and CIBC will also be distributing passes for Parks Canada.
Quotes
“National parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. As Canada turns 150 this year, the Government of Canada’s gift to you is free admission to all Parks Canada places. The Parks Canada team looks forward to welcoming you in 2017.”
The Honourable Catherine McKenna
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada
Quick Facts
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Green Gables is the setting for the 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables. The original green-gabled farmhouse, which inspired author Lucy Maud Montgomery more than a century ago along with the surrounding landscape, has been carefully restored to reflect the period described in the novel.
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Green Gables Heritage Place will receive $9.5 M in infrastructure funding over three years to support its redevelopment. Construction work has begun and will continue through the summers of 2017 and 2018. The project will be complete in June 2019.
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As part of the centennial of national historic sites, Parks Canada invites Canadians to be inspired and captivated by the stories of the people and events that shaped the Canada of today.
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Improvements to historic sites, such as Green Gables Heritage Place, enable Parks Canada to continue sharing the rich and varied heritage of our nation and provide an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about our diverse history.
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Contacts
Kara Grant
Communications Officer
Parks Canada, PEI Field Unit
902-672-6389
kara.grant@pc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
855-862-1812
pc.media@pc.gc.ca