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PARKS DEPARTMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada
1, record 1, English, Parks%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PC 2, record 1, English, PC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Parks Canada Agency 3, record 1, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency
correct
- Department of the Environment Canadian Parks Service 4, record 1, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment%20Canadian%20Parks%20Service
former designation, correct
- Environment Canada Parks Service 5, record 1, English, Environment%20Canada%20Parks%20Service
former designation, correct
- CPS 5, record 1, English, CPS
former designation, correct
- CPS 5, record 1, English, CPS
- Parks 6, record 1, English, Parks
former designation, correct
- National Parks, National Historic Parks and Sites, Agreements for Recreation and Conservation 7, record 1, English, National%20Parks%2C%20National%20Historic%20Parks%20and%20Sites%2C%20Agreements%20for%20Recreation%20and%20Conservation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On behalf of the people of Canada, [Parks Canada protects and presents] nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. 8, record 1, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parks Canada: established on April 30, 1973, when the Conservation Program changed its name to Parks Canada, at the same time Parks Canada absorbed the National and Historic Parks Branch. Transferred on June 5, 1979, to Environment Canada, [the] name changed in March 1986 to Parks. [The name] changed again in 1987 to Canadian Parks Service. [The name] reverted on June 25, 1993, to Parks Canada. Official name [on] April 1, 1999: Parks Canada Agency. 9, record 1, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parks Canada: applied title. 2, record 1, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Parks Canada Agency: legal title. 2, record 1, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parcs Canada
1, record 1, French, Parcs%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PC 2, record 1, French, PC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Agence Parcs Canada 3, record 1, French, Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- ministère de l'Environnement Service canadien des parcs 4, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20Service%20canadien%20des%20parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCP 5, record 1, French, SCP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCP 5, record 1, French, SCP
- Environnement Canada Service des parcs 5, record 1, French, Environnement%20Canada%20Service%20des%20parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Parcs 6, record 1, French, Parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Parcs nationaux, Parcs et lieux historiques nationaux, Accords sur la récréation et la conservation 7, record 1, French, Parcs%20nationaux%2C%20Parcs%20et%20lieux%20historiques%20nationaux%2C%20Accords%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ation%20et%20la%20conservation
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au nom de la population canadienne, [Parcs Canada protège et met] en valeur des exemples représentatifs du patrimoine naturel et culturel du Canada, et en [favorise] chez le public la connaissance, l'appréciation et la jouissance, de manière à en assurer l'intégrité écologique et commémorative pour les générations d'aujourd'hui et de demain. 8, record 1, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parcs Canada : établi le 30 avril 1973 lorsque le nom du Programme de conservation des Affaires indiennes et du Nord a été changé à Parcs Canada. [Ce nom comprenait] la Direction des parcs nationaux et des lieux historiques. [Le] 5 juin 1979[, ce programme est transféré] à Environnement Canada. [Ensuite, le nom a changé] à Parcs [en mars 1986], [à] Service canadien des parcs [en 1987 et à] Parcs Canada [le 25 juin 1993]. [Le nom officiel à partir du] 1er avril 1999 [est] Agence Parcs Canada. 9, record 1, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parcs Canada : titre d'usage. 2, record 1, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Agence Parcs Canada : appellation légale. 2, record 1, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Ecosistemas
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Parques de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Agencia de Parques de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, Agencia%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servicio de Parques de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual de la agencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Servicio%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agencia de Parques de Canadá: equivalente español para la denominación jurídica de la agencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Servicio%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gloucester Recreation and Parks Department 1, record 2, English, Gloucester%20Recreation%20and%20Parks%20Department
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service des loisirs et des parcs de Gloucester 1, record 2, French, Service%20des%20loisirs%20et%20des%20parcs%20de%20Gloucester
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Department of Tourism and Parks
1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Tourism%20and%20Parks
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Department of Tourism and Parks
- Department of Tourism and Parks of New Brunswick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministère du Tourisme et des Parcs
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20Tourisme%20et%20des%20Parcs
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ministère du Tourisme et des Parcs du Nouveau-Brunswick
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Parks and Recreation Department
1, record 4, English, Parks%20and%20Recreation%20Department
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City of Winnipeg. 1, record 4, English, - Parks%20and%20Recreation%20Department
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service des loisirs et des parcs
1, record 4, French, Service%20des%20loisirs%20et%20des%20parcs
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de Winnipeg. 1, record 4, French, - Service%20des%20loisirs%20et%20des%20parcs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department of Parks and Renewable Resources Act
1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Parks%20and%20Renewable%20Resources%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Department of Parks and Renewable Resources 1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Department%20of%20Parks%20and%20Renewable%20Resources
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Department of Parks and Renewable Resources Act
1, record 5, French, Department%20of%20Parks%20and%20Renewable%20Resources%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting the Department of Parks and Renewable Resources 1, record 5, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Department%20of%20Parks%20and%20Renewable%20Resources
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Department of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Act
1, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Tourism%2C%20Parks%20and%20Recreation%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Department of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Act
1, record 6, French, Department%20of%20Tourism%2C%20Parks%20and%20Recreation%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Municipal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Parks and Property Department
1, record 7, English, Parks%20and%20Property%20Department
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration municipale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Service des parcs et des biens immobiliers
1, record 7, French, Service%20des%20parcs%20et%20des%20biens%20immobiliers
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction fournie par la Communauté urbaine de Toronto (CUT). 1, record 7, French, - Service%20des%20parcs%20et%20des%20biens%20immobiliers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Recreation and Parks Department 1, record 8, English, Recreation%20and%20Parks%20Department
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Service des parcs et des loisirs 1, record 8, French, Service%20des%20parcs%20et%20des%20loisirs
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administration municipale de la ville d'Ottawa; appendice au no BT-79 1, record 8, French, - Service%20des%20parcs%20et%20des%20loisirs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Parks Department 1, record 9, English, Parks%20Department
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Service des jardins 1, record 9, French, Service%20des%20jardins
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selle de Power lettre 3.06.64 de l'ingénieur-directeur, M. G. Larne, 16.07.64. 1, record 9, French, - Service%20des%20jardins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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