0305 Eng Covs_.qxd 6/5/08 1:53 PM Page 3 Look inside this planner for details on hiking, history and more! Proudly Bringing You Canada At Its Best Planning Your Visit to Canada’s National Parks Land and culture are woven into the tapestry of Canada’s history and the and National Historic Sites Canadian spirit. The richness of our great country is celebrated in a network of protected places that allow us to understand the land, people To receive FREE trip-planning information on Canada’s and events that shaped Canada. national parks and national historic sites in other Some things just can’t be replaced. Your support is vital to protect provinces and territories call today : the ecological and commemorative integrity of these natural areas and Contents symbols of our past, so they will persist, intact and vibrant, into the 1-888-773-8888 future. NORTHERN ONTARIO PAGE Discover for yourself the many wonders, adventures and learning N Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area 5 experiences that await you in Canada’s national parks, national historic Pukaskwa National Park 6-7 sites, historic canals and national marine conservation areas. Help us Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site 8-9 keep them healthy and whole — for their sake, for our sake. Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site 10-11 SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO SW Iceland Bruce Peninsula National Park 12-13 Fathom Five National Marine Park 14-15 Greenland U.S.A. Woodside National Historic Site 16-17 HMCS Haida National Historic Site 18-19 Parks Canada Discovery Centre 20-21 Yukon Fort George National Historic Site 22-23 Northwest Nunavut Queenston Heights National Historic Site 24-25 Territories Fort Malden National Historic Site 28-29 British Newfoundland Columbia and Labrador Point Pelee National Park 30-31 n CanadaCanada Alberta a CENTRAL ONTARIO w e Manitoba C Georgian Bay Islands National Park 32-33 h c t a Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site 34-35 k s Seattle a S OntarioOntario Quebec P.E.I. Trent–Severn Waterway National Historic Site 36-39 U.S.A. © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by Nova Scotia EASTERN ONTARIO the Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada, 2008 E Laurier House National Historic Site 40-41 New Brunswick QS-C172-000-EE-A6 R62-308/2008 E ISBN 0-662-26647-1 Chicago Fort Wellington National Historic Site 42-43 New York Cette publication est aussi disponible en français. St. Lawrence Islands National Park 44-45 SW-COC-002543 Bellevue House National Historic Site 46-47 Our Mission Front Cover - Pukaskwa National Park / Willy Waterton Rideau Canal National Historic Site 48-50 Parks Canada’s mission is to ensure that Canada’s national parks, Back Cover - (top to bottom) St. Lawrence Islands National Park / Brian Morin / Parks Canada Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site 51 national historic sites and related heritage areas are protected and Point Pelee National Park / Parks Canada presented for this and future generations. Bellevue House NationalFort Henr Historicy National Site / HistoricBrian Morin Site / Parks Canada 52 These nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and Fort George NationalMAP Historic OF SiteONTARIO / Brian Morin / Parks Canada 26-27 cultural heritage reflect Canadian values, identity, and pride. Background image: Georgian Bay Islands National Park / Willy Waterton 1 Welcome A variety of visitor experiences awaits as YOUR ENTRY FEES you discover your heritage. Treasure it, enjoy it and protect it as if it were your ARE WELL INVESTED own, because it is. Most historic sites, national parks and while all of the national historic sites in Did You Know? historic canals charge an entry fee. When Ontario are ready to receive visitors by June. SPECIAL EVENTS you pay these fees, you make a While most of the sites close in October, Many sites and parks offer special significant investment in a site or park. Woodside continues its activities until events for Canada Day (July 1), Parks This money is used to keep the facilities December, and the Parks Canada Day (third Saturday in July) and other in good condition and maintain them so Discovery Centre stays open year-round. that you can enjoy them. celebrations. Please contact individual National parks are open year-round but parks and sites for details. Parks Canada has made a commitment to most services are seasonal. Below are invest revenues from entry fees efficiently the general operating seasons. LANGUAGES so that your travel experiences are as • Bruce Peninsula National Park and Programs and services are available in rewarding as possible. both English and French and occasionally Fathom Five National Marine Park: in other languages appropriate to the site. ENTRY FEES April to October; Visitor Centre open weekends November to March (fees subject to change – charges shown GROUP TOURS apply to adults) • Georgian Bay Islands and St. Most parks and sites offer special Lawrence Islands national parks: services and fees for commercial and The entry fee to national historic sites is June to September non-profit groups. Please contact the $4.00, except for Fort George, which individual site about specific services charges $11.70. The Parks Canada • Point Pelee National Park: and reservation requirements. Discovery Centre charges $7.80. April to October; Visitor Centre open weekends November to March SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO In national parks, fees are charged for Parks Canada proudly presents the EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS camping and can range from $9.00 to • Pukaskwa National Park: national parks and national historic sites Most locations offer special educational $23.00 per day, depending on the services Visitor Centre open from late June to in Ontario. These attractions offer a programs. Contact the sites for details. used (backcountry, with or without early September multitude of fascinating opportunities to electricity, etc.). Parking fees apply at Bruce Historic canals are open to navigation explore the wonders of Canada’s natural FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Our parks and sites provide a range of Peninsula, St. Lawrence Islands and some from mid-May to mid-October. Call for a and cultural heritage. services and facilities that include lock stations on the historic canals. detailed schedule of lockages and While forts dramatically echo the gunfire camping, picnicking, washrooms and The entry fees for Pukaskwa, Point Pelee, information on the types of permits of the War of 1812 and the Rebellion of public telephones. There are also Georgian Bay Islands and Fathom Five available. 1837-38, historic houses mirror the services for visitors with special needs, range from $5.00 to $7.00. lives of Canada’s prime ministers and a such as those with visual, hearing or For a complete list of applicable fees, legendary hero. The historic Rideau Canal mobility impairments. You may wish to OPERATING SEASON services and operating schedules offered and Trent–Severn Waterway, which check with the parks and sites for details Some historic sites, such as Bellevue House at our sites, parks and canals, visit the meander through the province, unlock before visiting. and Laurier House welcome their first Parks Canada website at www.pc.gc.ca the mysteries of early transportation and visitors in April. Fort George opens in May, or call toll free 1-888-773-8888. commerce. The beautiful national parks introduce you to Ontario’s spectacular landscape and unique ecosystems. 2 3 PARK AND SITE REGULATIONS EW Park and site regulations are designed to • For your own safety, never feed or N Lake Superior protect these special places and to ensure approach wildlife. N that you have a safe and memorable visit. National Marine Conservation Area of Canada • Stay on established trails to avoid • Please do not disturb or collect any trampling vegetation. natural objects or historic artifacts. • Each park/site has specific hazards. NATURALLY SUPERIOR many other attractions related to geology, • Keep pets on a leash at all times. Please consult on-site publications for With over 1/3 of the world’s freshwater geomorphology, and flora and fauna. Service dogs may accompany their other important safety messages. supply, the Great Lakes are a significant Aboriginal presence dates back at least owners into buildings. resource for the health of our planet. 5,000 years and continues to this day. Management of Lake Superior National HOW TO CONTACT US Marine Conservation Area (NMCA), part GETTING THERE of the largest Great Lake, aims to The area extends from Thunder Cape at You can reach individual parks and sites listed within this guide by contacting them balance sustainable use and protection the tip of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park directly or call: of this special marine environment. in the west, to Bottle Point just east of 1-888-773-8888 (North America) TTY: 1-866-787-6221 Terrace Bay, and out to the Canada-US FIND US ON THE WEB – More information about national parks and national ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES border in Lake Superior. It includes the historic sites in Ontario can be found on the Web. The NMCA is under development, but waters of Black Bay and Nipigon Bay, and encompasses over 10,000 km2 of Go to: www.pc.gc.ca to reach individual park and site web pages. neighbouring communities offer a variety of services: accommodations, mooring, lakebed and overlying waters, as well as boat launch, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, islands, shoals and some mainland. fishing and diving. Latitude: 48° 26’ 6” N Wildlife Longitude: 89° 13’ 14” W More than 70 species of fish inhabit the near-pristine waters while gulls, herons, eagles and pelicans breed on the islands. SIGNIFICANCE ACTIVITIES Established in October 2007, this is the largest NMCA in Canada. There may be The following symbols identify activities that may be available at the parks and sites.