Bar U Ranch National Historic Site welcomes new Canadian citizens
News release
Free admission to Parks Canada places for new Canadian citizens highlighted at Citizenship Ceremony
August 28, 2019 Calgary, AB Parks Canada Agency
National parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas represent the very best that Canada has to offer and belong to all Canadians.
Today, Parks Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada hosted a citizenship ceremony for 50 new Canadians at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site.
Parks Canada is committed to encouraging a broader diversity among visitors to Parks Canada’s places and developing innovative programs so that Canadians, particularly youth and newcomers, can experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and history.
In celebration of diversity and the importance of our protected places, the Government of Canada is proud to offer free admission to all Parks Canada places, including the Bar U Ranch National Historic site, for new Canadian citizens for one year through the Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Canoo mobile app (formerly known as the Cultural Access Pass).
Since Parks Canada began its collaboration with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, there have been more than 45,000 resulting visits to Parks Canada places. By building connections to these places, we can foster the stewards of tomorrow -- people who know and care about these treasures.
To make the most of their Parks Canada experience, visitors are encouraged to plan their trip. They may do so by visiting the Parks Canada website, downloading the free Parks Canada mobile application, and following us on social media for information about Parks Canada’s destinations.
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Quick facts
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Parks Canada manages one of the finest and most extensive systems of natural and cultural heritage places in the world including 47 national parks, 171 national historic sites, one national urban park, and five national marine conservation areas.
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The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site is the only Parks Canada-administered National Historic Site that commemorates the importance of ranching in Canada. It was one of the first corporate ranches established in southern Alberta. Located in the foothills about an hours drive from Calgary, the Bar U Ranch presents a working living ranch to visitors with many hands-on activities.
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A gift to each new Canadian citizen during their first year of citizenship, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Canoo mobile app provides complimentary admission to more than 1,400 of Canada’s cultural treasures from coast to coast, including national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas managed by Parks Canada.
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The Parks Canada app makes trip planning easy for first time visitors. Visitors can now find Learn-to Camp content in the app and can obtain information on proper camping equipment, tips, and recipes. Visitors can even plan their entire trip itinerary and create a camping checklist.
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Contacts
Michael Mclean
Special Projects Officer
Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
403-395-2163
michael.mclean@canada.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
855-862-1812
pc.medias-media.pc@canada.ca