National Landmarks (Canada)

A National Landmark is a type of protected area in Canada.

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Government of Canada envisioned establishing a system of National Landmarks in order to protect natural features considered to be "outstanding, exceptional, unique, or rare" in Canada. Such features would typically be isolated entities of scientific interest.^[1]

Only one landmark has been established—Pingo National Landmark—in the Northwest Territories. Another was proposed at the same time (1984)—Nelson Head National Landmark—on the southern tip of Banks Island, also in the Northwest Territories. It was to include some 180 km² (70 sq mi), 40 km (25 mi) of coastline, and protect the sea cliffs at Nelson Head and Cape Lambton. Durham Heights were to be included, which reach an elevation of 747 m (2,450 ft). The legislation providing for the Landmark required a formal request be made by the Minister of the Environment within 10 years (until 1994).^[2] None was ever made.

References

^ Pingo National Landmark management—Parks Canada Archived 2012-05-30 at archive.today
^ The Inuvialuit Final Agreement Archived August 4, 2003, at the Wayback Machine (Sec. 7 (77–81))

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[1] Pingo National Landmark management—Parks Canada Archived 2012-05-30 at archive.today

[2] The Inuvialuit Final Agreement Archived August 4, 2003, at the Wayback Machine (Sec. 7 (77–81))

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v t e National parks of Canada
National parks	Akami−Uapishkᵘ−KakKasuak−Mealy Mountains^† Aulavik Auyuittuq Banff Bruce Peninsula Cape Breton Highlands Elk Island Forillon Fundy Georgian Bay Islands Glacier Grasslands Gros Morne Gulf Islands^† Gwaii Haanas and Haida^† Ivvavik Jasper Kejimkujik Kluane^‡ Kootenay Kouchibouguac La Mauricie Mingan Archipelago^† Mount Revelstoke Nááts'ihch'oh^† Nahanni^† Pacific Rim^† Pituamkek^† Point Pelee Prince Albert Prince Edward Island Pukaskwa Qausuittuq Quttinirpaaq Riding Mountain Rouge^U Sable Island^† Sirmilik South Okanagan—Similkameen^† Terra Nova Thaidene Nëné^† Thousand Islands Torngat Mountains Tuktut Nogait Ukkusiksalik Vuntut Wapusk Waterton Lakes Wood Buffalo Yoho
Marine Conservation Areas	Fathom Five Gwaii Haanas and Haida^† Lake Superior Magdalen Islands Saguenay-St. Lawrence Strait of Georgia^† Tallurutiup Imanga
National Landmarks	Pingo
Proposed ^† Reserve ^U Urban ^‡ Park and Reserve Category Canada portal

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