Protected areas by provinces and territories of Canada

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 ministry of Alberta Environment and Parks whose mandate is to protect the province's natural landscapes in Alberta. As of December 2023, the province of Alberta manages 77 provincial parks and 34 wildland provincial parks. Alberta Parks manages a total of 474 areas in 8 different park classes.[1]

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.

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories territorial parks and protected areas are under the Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism & Investment.

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia's provincial parks and protected areas are the responsibility of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.

Nunavut

Nunavut's territorial parks and protected areas are under Nunavut Ministry of Environment.

Ontario

Ontario Parks is responsible for provincial parks and protected areas in Ontario.

Prince Edward Island

Provincial parks and protected areas in Prince Edward Island 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.

Saskatchewan

Provincial parks and protected areas in Saskatchewan are under the responsibility of Saskatchewan Parks under the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport.

Yukon

Yukon's territorial parks and protected areas are maintained by the Parks Branch of the Yukon Territory Ministry of Environment

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parks System | Alberta Parks". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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