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VISITOR SERVICE CENTRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

An official designation given to national park communities which provide services and facilities for visitor activities.

OBS

Waterton, Wasagaming and Waskesiu are classified as Visitor Service Centres, in addition to being the administrative headquarters of Waterton Lakes, Riding Mountain and Prince Albert National Parks, respectively.

OBS

Since 2001, the official name of these parks is said with the generic National Park of Canada."

OBS

A term used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • visitor service center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Titre attribué à une agglomération située dans un parc national, qui fournit des installations et des services pour les activités des visiteurs.

OBS

Waterton, Wasagaming et Waskesiu sont des centres de services aux visiteurs en plus d'être respectivement les centres administratifs des parcs nationaux des Lacs-Waterton, du Mont-Riding et de Prince Albert.

OBS

Depuis 2001, les noms officiels de ces parcs se disent avec le générique «parc national du Canada».

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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