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This guide provides sources of information about Canadian and world-wide heritage conservation and parks. It includes both man made and natural environment and includes major peer reviewed journal sources. It is primarily arranged by country and organization.

Canada and the provinces

• Museology and conservation
  • Canadian Conservation Institute
  • Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)
• Parks Canada is the federal agency with the mandate on behalf of the people of Canada, to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations.
  • Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
  • National Parks of Canada
  • National Marine Conservation Areas
  • National Historic Sites
  • Rideau Canal National Historic Site
  • World Heritage Sites in Canada
    • Canadian Commission for UNESCO - World Heritage Sites Network
    • Canadian Heritage Rivers System
  • Canadian Parks Council established in 1962 as the Federal Provincial Parks Council to enable Canada's national, provincial and territorial park agencies to work together to promote excellence in park planning and management, advance park and protected areas interests and facilitate cooperation between member agencies on matters of shared interest and responsibility.
    • Publications and research
  • Commission of Conservation Canada (selected volumes via the Internet Archive) The Commission on Conservation (1909-1921) was established to advise the federal government on the conservation of human and natural resources. Print editions of these reports are available in the Carleton Library's collection. Search under author: Canada. Commission of Conservation.

Provinces

• Alberta Environment and Parks

British Columbia

• BC Parks
• Historic Places

Manitoba

• Sustainable Development - Parks
• Sport, Culture and Heritage

New Brunswick

• Tourism, Heritage and Culture - Heritage

Northwest Territories

• Culture and Heritage
• Parks

Nova Scotia

• Communities, Culture and Heritage
• Provincial Parks

Nunavut

• Nunavut Parks and Special Places

Ontario

• Conservation Ontario (a network of the 36 Conservation Authorities)
• Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
  • Heritage Conservation Districts
  • Ontario Heritage Toolkit
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Ontario Parks
• Algonquin Provincial Park
• Crown Land
• Natural Heritage Information Centre

Prince Edward Island

• Agriculture, Natural Resources and Industry

Quebec

• Culture

Saskatchewan

• Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport

Yukon

• Historic Sites