September 1, 2026 Baddeck, Nova Scotia Parks Canada
Today, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced close to $130 million in federal funding for investments in critical infrastructure and heritage asset improvements in Parks Canada administered places, including Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Alexander Graham Bell, Fortress of Louisbourg, Canso Islands, and St. Peters Canal National Historic Sites.
Parks Canada protects and presents national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas in Canada, enabling people to discover and connect with history and nature, and helping sustain the economic value of these places for local and regional communities.
These investments support several completed, as well as a number of ongoing and upcoming projects, all aimed at improving public safety, enhancing visitor infrastructure, strengthening climate resilience, and conserving nationally significant heritage assets. This work is part of the federal government's ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, accessible, and high-quality experiences for visitors while protecting Canada's treasured places for future generations.
This investment funded multiple projects in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, including work on the Cabot Trail, and visitor-use areas affected by extreme weather events in recent years. Projects include roadway and bridge improvements, trail rehabilitation and rerouting, parking area upgrades, and retaining wall stabilization.
Investments also support important heritage conservation work at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site including the rehabilitation of windows and structural elements of the museum building. Additional projects include improvements to visitor and operational infrastructure at Fortress of Louisbourg, Canso Islands, and St. Peters Canal National Historic Sites.
Through infrastructure investments, the Government of Canada conserves national treasures for future generations, supports local economies and benefits local tourism. This investment will ensure public safety, enhance visitor experiences, and protect built heritage in Canada.
