Central Amazon Ecological Corridor

Parks Canada contributes more than $525,000 to advance the Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor with First Nations partners on Vancouver Island

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

By properly linking protected and conserved areas, natural processes can take place and species can move, interact, and find habitat across vast landscapes and seascapes.

Key Points: 
  • By properly linking protected and conserved areas, natural processes can take place and species can move, interact, and find habitat across vast landscapes and seascapes.
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, together with Chief Gordon Planes, T'Sou-ke First Nation, announced a shared commitment to support the Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor and to preserve the biodiversity of Vancouver Island, ensuring its longevity for future generations.
  • "The Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor is a historic initiative that will benefit biodiversity and Canadians for generations to come.
  • Thank you to T'Sou-ke First Nation for coordinating efforts with more than a dozen First Nations, and to everyone involved in this remarkable collaborative initiative."

Government of Canada launches new National Program for Ecological Corridors

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the launch of the National Program for Ecological Corridors.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the launch of the National Program for Ecological Corridors.
  • Parks Canada's National Program for Ecological Corridors is supported by the historic $2.3 billion investment in Canada's natural legacy announced in Budget 2021.
  • "The Ecological Corridors Program through Parks Canada is vitally important to protect and grow our natural heritage across the country.
  • The new National Program for Ecological Corridors complements the recently announced National Urban Parks Program also led by Parks Canada.