List of Canadian protected areas
This is a list of all provincial/territorial parks and other provincial/territorial protected areas in Canada.
Alberta
Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas are managed by Alberta Parks and Alberta Government's Tourism, Parks, and Recreation ministry whose mandate is to protect the province's natural landscapes in Alberta. As of December 2005, the province of Alberta manages 69 provincial parks.
British Columbia
Provincial parks and protected areas in British Columbia are under the jurisdiction of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment.
Manitoba
Provincial parks and protected areas in Manitoba are the responsibility of the Manitoba Ministry of Conservation.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick's provincial parks and protected areas are the responsibility of the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial parks and protected areas in Newfoundland and Labrador are the responsibility of the Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Environment and Conservation.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's provincial parks and protected areas are the responsibility of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.
Ontario
Ontario Parks is responsible for provincial parks and protected areas in Ontario.
Prince Edward Island
Provincial parks and protected areas are the responsibility of the Prince Edward Island Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
Quebec
Provincial parks (referred to as national parks) and protected areas in Quebec are managed by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec under the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (Quebec).
Saskatchewan
Provincial parks and protected areas in Saskatchewan are under the responsibility of Saskatchewan Parks under the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport.
Territories
Yukon's territorial parks and protected areas are maintained by the Parks Branch of the Yukon Territory Ministry of Environment. Northwest Territories territorial parks and protected areas are under the Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism & Investment. Nunavut's territorial parks and protected areas are under Nunavut Ministry of Environment.
See also
External links
- Travel Alberta Parks page
- Official website for Provincial Parks of British Columbia
- Manitoba Parks page
- Tourism New Brunswick Provincial Parks Page
- Government of Newfoundland Provincial Parks page
- Nova Scotia Provincial Parks page
- Nunavut Territorial Parks page
- Ontario Parks page
- Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) English page