Indigenous relations, stewardship and guidance

Indigenous Peoples play an essential role in protecting and conserving the lands, waters and ice in the region now known as Canada, which has been their home for thousands of years. However, in many places, Parks Canada’s actions have cut or severely altered Indigenous Peoples’ long-standing relationships and sacred responsibilities for the lands, water and ice that have determined their identities and influenced their cultures and languages.

Parks Canada has embarked on a renewal process centered around a vision of heritage place management that is respectfully aligned with Indigenous stewardship.