Lachine Canal National Historic Site Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

Parks Canada announces plan to connect Canadians to their heritage in Montreal

June 1, 2018                                  Montréal, Quebec                            Parks Canada Agency

The management plan for the Lachine Canal National Historic Site was tabled in Parliament today. Management plans are a legislative requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of Parks Canada’s places.

National historic sites reflect the rich and varied heritage of our nation.

The new plan for the Lachine Canal outlines the following key strategies:

• Creating a strong identity for the canal and providing a distinctive signature that are both rooted in the heritage values of the site.

• Focusing on the renewal of the facilities and services offered in order to better reflect the expectations of different users as well as the recent transformations of adjacent neighborhoods.

• Increasing the integration of the canal with surrounding communities, to foster ownership so that they can obtain benefits from it.

• Take advantage of the canal's urban setting to promote the unique expertise of Parks Canada and its large network of protected areas.

The new plan also puts forward a targeted management approach for the Peel Basin area in order to create a convergence site for the canal and make it attractive for Montreal's urban clientele as well as tourists.

The plan was developed through public consultation and based on input from local residents and organizations, visitors, stakeholders, and partners of the region of Montreal. Through this management plan, Parks Canada is delivering its promise to protect and present Canada’s cultural heritage while also providing an opportunity for Canadians to experience and discover our diverse history in new and exciting ways.

Millions of Canadians celebrated Canada 150 in 2017 with free admission to Parks Canada’s places. In 2018 and beyond, the Government of Canada is celebrating families with free admission to all Parks Canada’s places for youth 17 and under. Parks Canada’s national heritage places are a great way for Canadians to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and heritage.The Lachine Canal National Historic Site Management Plan is available on the Parks Canada’s website at: https://pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/info/gestion-management/gestion-management-2018.