Signal Hill National Historic Site of Canada Management Plan Tabled in Parliament
News release
Parks Canada announces plan to connect Canadians to heritage in Newfoundland and Labrador
December 13, 2018 St. John’s, NL Parks Canada Agency
The management plan for Signal Hill National Historic Site was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every 10 years, management plans are a legislative requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of Parks Canada places.
National historic sites reflect the rich and varied heritage of our nation.
The new plan for Signal Hill National Historic Site outlines the following key objectives:
· Continue to protect the site’s cultural and natural resources;
· Improve visitor experiences;
· Promote greater engagement with Indigenous peoples, partners, stakeholders, local residents, and the public; and
· Increase the national historic site’s profile and recognition.
The plan was developed through public consultation and based on input from local residents and organizations, visitors, stakeholders, partners and Indigenous communities of Newfoundland and Labrador. Through this management plan, Parks Canada is meeting 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.
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 Signal Hill National Historic Site Management Plan is available on the Parks Canada website at: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/signalhill/info/gestion-management-2018.
Quotes
“For more than 300 years Signal Hill has been an iconic treasure of St. John’s. The new management plan will help ensure that Signal Hill National Historic Site remains a place cemented not only in our history but that it is protected for future generations as well. I encourage all Canadians to visit Newfoundland and Labrador to learn more about our storied history at Signal Hill.”
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan,
Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl
Quick facts
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Since the 17th century, Signal Hill has played a vital role in the defence of Canada in major world conflicts, including the Seven Years War and the Second World War.
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The Battle of Signal Hill, fought in September 1756, was the final battle between the French and British in the Seven Years War.
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Guglielmo Marconi received the world’s first transatlantic wireless signal on Signal Hill in 1901, ushering in the era of wireless communications worldwide.
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Signal Hill National Historic Site receives approximately 750,000 visits each year and is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s top tourist attractions.
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Contacts
Ray Kenny
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Newfoundland East Field Unit
Parks Canada
709-772-2587
ray.kenny@pc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
1-855-862-1812
pc.media@pc.gc.ca