Introduction Parks Canada is a Canadian agency that provides individuals the chance to experience nature and the history of Canada through various programs and natural elements. Parks Canada does this by following their mandate “On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations” (Parks Canada, 2018a). In following this mandate, Parks Canada is able to meet the needs of their multiple target populations. However, Parks Canada needs to be aware of current trends and challenges related to outdoor
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It is through the mandate of Parks Canada that four main sustainable development goals have been established. These goals include “establish systems of representative examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, protect ecological commemorative integrity, ensure that commemorative and ecological integrity values are understood and supported by Parks Canada’s stakeholders and the public, and to improve our environmental stewardship in managing our operations” (Parks Canada, 2018b). Through the development of these goals, Parks Canada has created multiple objectives with specific actions and targets. For instance, in relation to the goal to improve our environmental stewardship in managing our operations, Parks Canada is working toward improving environmental management by working with their vehicle fleet and buildings to reduce green house gas emissions to reach the targets established in 2001 (Parks Canada, 2018c). These objectives will help Parks Canada outline a clear path in reaching their …show more content…
For instance, Parks Canada has launched a Learn to Camp app to help people find tips and information on what they need to camp (Parks Canada, 2018d). This app also applies to experienced campers as it has recipes, checklists, and new places to discover. In addition to that, the rise in technology allows parks from all over Canada to communicate faster with each other in a more inexpensive and efficient way. With electronic communication, Parks Canada is able to hold meetings with different parks at once without needing to travel. This helps to support the objective to lower emissions produced by Parks Canada, because the emissions released through travel won’t
It is through the mandate of Parks Canada that four main sustainable development goals have been established. These goals include “establish systems of representative examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, protect ecological commemorative integrity, ensure that commemorative and ecological integrity values are understood and supported by Parks Canada’s stakeholders and the public, and to improve our environmental stewardship in managing our operations” (Parks Canada, 2018b). Through the development of these goals, Parks Canada has created multiple objectives with specific actions and targets. For instance, in relation to the goal to improve our environmental stewardship in managing our operations, Parks Canada is working toward improving environmental management by working with their vehicle fleet and buildings to reduce green house gas emissions to reach the targets established in 2001 (Parks Canada, 2018c). These objectives will help Parks Canada outline a clear path in reaching their …show more content…
For instance, Parks Canada has launched a Learn to Camp app to help people find tips and information on what they need to camp (Parks Canada, 2018d). This app also applies to experienced campers as it has recipes, checklists, and new places to discover. In addition to that, the rise in technology allows parks from all over Canada to communicate faster with each other in a more inexpensive and efficient way. With electronic communication, Parks Canada is able to hold meetings with different parks at once without needing to travel. This helps to support the objective to lower emissions produced by Parks Canada, because the emissions released through travel won’t