SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Mr. Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, today announced the completion of significant restoration work on the Powerhouse building at the [Read more]
Winter closures at Parks Canada sites: Fort St. Joseph closed Oct. 10 after another successful season; Navigation season at Sault Canal recreational lock ends Oct. 15 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site of Canada on St. Joseph Island closed for the winter after a [Read more]
Discover the Parks side of Canada’s national historic sites! SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Saturday, July 16 is Parks Day and that means free admission to all Parks Canada sites. Visit the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Sites for a day of adventure and celebrate [Read more]
Parcs Canada présente le programme « Initiation au camping » au Canal-de-Sault Ste. Marie SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Le lieu historique national du Canal-de-Sault Ste. Marie offrira pour la première fois le programme d’initiation au camping, les 18 et 19 juillet. Ce programme donnera [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie teacher surprised by Parks Canada staff at school assembly February 24, 2011 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Yesterday, during an assembly at Grand View Public School in Sault Ste. Marie, Parks Canada staff members Pamela Jalak and Jeanette Cowen surprised teacher Jackie Barrett with [Read more]
ONE SMALL STEP FOR ENGINEERS, A GIANT LEAP FOR THE SAULT CANAL Engineers set foot in bottom of lock to begin inspections The lock was drained in just two days using three 50 hp pumps located in the historic site’s original powerhouse. The bottom of the lock is lined with wooden [Read more]
