Parks in Canada National Parks The National Parks
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Parks in Canada
National Parks The National Parks Act was passed by the federal government to set aside areas of land/water for “the benefit, education, and enjoyment of the Canadian people. ” It was passed in 1930. Banff National Park in Alberta was the first national park in Canada. In 1993 Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and the Liberal Government stated that all 15 of Canada's distinct ecozones should be represented by National Parks. Today, 14 of the ecozones have at least one national park within its boundaries. The Hudson Plain ecozone is the only ecozone with no National Park.
Banff National Park
Provincial Parks also protect land. They conserve wilderness, preserve sites, and protect animals and their habitats. Algonquin Provincial Park was the first one in Ontario. It protects habitat (of course), and also to honour the Algonquin people.
Municipal Parks Land is also protected within city parks. They provide healthy retreats for city dwellers, and can protect river valleys and shorelines. It is becoming more difficult to find new park space within cities. So, some cities are turning to creative solutions to try to have more park space. For example, they look for spaces in buildings on roofs, inside large glass walls, or under glass canopies and skylights.
Park on Roof in
