Halifax might become home to the country's second national urban park. Mary McGrath, who's worked on the project for about 25 years, described the 2,304-hectare area as a 'gift.'
Halifax might become home to the country’s second national urban park. Mary McGrath, who’s worked on the project for about 25 years, described the 2,304-hectare area as a ‘gift.’
Halifax is officially a step closer to getting the country's second national urban park, but ongoing development pressure in the area is concerning advocates.
"Early discussions" are underway to designate a new "national urban park" in Montreal, Parks Canada says. The federal agency is pursuing similar initiatives in the Edmonton area, Halifax, the Saskatoon area, the Victoria, B.C. area, Windsor and Winnipeg.