August 20, 2020 Tobermory, Ontario Parks Canada Agency
Canada's network of protected areas plays an important role in helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change and contributing to the recovery of species at risk. That's why the Government of Canada is protecting Canada's lands and oceans, leaving a legacy for future generations.
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada has purchased a 95-acre property in the Northern Bruce Peninsula. The property, which is mostly vacant forested land bordering a small lake with a provincially rare fen wetland, will be added to Bruce Peninsula National Park, contributing to the completion of the park.
This forested land is home to several species at risk, including the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, Round-leaved Ragwort and Dwarf Lake Iris.
Future plans for the property will be guided by Bruce Peninsula National Park's Management Plan. Parks Canada is currently undertaking a process to renew the park's management plan, and public and Indigenous consultations will be an important part of this process that will help shape the future of the park, including this property. It is through the management planning process that the use of lands is determined.
Through its Budget 2018, the Government of Canada is investing more than $1.3 billion through the Nature Legacy initiative to work with partners to increase Canada's network of protected areas, provide safe havens for wildlife and help respond to the impacts of climate change.
