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
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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.
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British Columbia
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Provincial parks and protected areas in
British Columbia
are under the jurisdiction of the
British Columbia Ministry of Environment
.
Manitoba
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Provincial parks and protected areas in
Manitoba
are the responsibility of the
Manitoba Ministry of Conservation
.
New Brunswick
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New Brunswick
's provincial parks and protected areas are the responsibility of the
Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Provincial parks and protected areas in
Newfoundland and Labrador
are the responsibility of the Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Environment and Conservation.
Northwest Territories
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Northwest Territories
territorial parks and protected areas are under the Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism & Investment.
Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia
's provincial parks and protected areas are the responsibility of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.
Nunavut
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Nunavut
's territorial parks and protected areas are under Nunavut Ministry of Environment.
Ontario
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Ontario Parks
is responsible for provincial parks and protected areas in
Ontario
.
Prince Edward Island
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Provincial parks and protected areas in
Prince Edward Island
are the responsibility of the Prince Edward Island Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
Quebec
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Provincial parks (referred to as national parks) and protected areas in
Quebec
are managed by the
Societe des etablissements de plein air du Quebec
under the
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
.
Saskatchewan
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Provincial parks and protected areas in
Saskatchewan
are under the responsibility of Saskatchewan Parks under the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport.
Yukon
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Yukon
's territorial parks and protected areas are maintained by the Parks Branch of the Yukon Territory Ministry of Environment
See also
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References
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