Alberta Parks

Alberta Parks

Agency overview
Formed	1930; 94 years ago (1930)
Jurisdiction	Alberta
Headquarters	9820 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 53°32′10″N 113°30′13″W / 53.5361°N 113.5035°W / 53.5361; -113.5035
Parent department	Alberta Forestry Parks and Tourism
Website	albertaparks.ca
Map
Map of provincial parks and protected areas in Alberta

Alberta Parks is an agency of the

History

Alberta's system of provincial parks began with the striking of a committee on parks by then Premier

Major changes began in 1950 with the passage of a new Parks Act, the transferring of responsibilities for parks to the Department of Lands and Forests, and the creation of a new three-person Parks Board. A major budget increase in 1952-53 saw the hiring of the first full-time parks staff. The parks system expanded rapidly with 46 new parks established between 1951 and 1971, focused mostly on recreational campgrounds near lakes. As well in 1959 the Provincial Parks Branch was established, headed by a Provincial Parks Commissioner, who reported to the parks board. Also in 1950 the Parks Branch began to establish provincial historic sites.^[1]

In addition to new provincial parks proper, other park-like areas were established by other government departments: the

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Statistics

As of 2014^[update] the parks system included:

In addition 10 sites representing 3,584 acres (1,450 ha) are controlled by Alberta Parks but are not (yet) designated as part of a park or protected area.^[3]

See also

• BC Parks

References