State of Canada's Parks

The good, the bad, and the ugly

Find out how CPAWS' assessed our country's efforts to create and manage wilderness parks in our second annual review, released to mark Canada's Parks Day, July 18th 2009.

Explore the map below to learn more about the state of Canada's parks in 2009.



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Park newly created or further protected from development.
Ecologically sensitive landscapes and waterways that remain unprotected
Existing parks losing habitat and species because of improper management.