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Alpine Club of Canada

The club's activism concerning the construction of dams put the ACC at the forefront of conservation groups, which helped it to create the National Parks of Canada in 1923.

National Parks of Canada

Feasibility studies have been undertaken for establishing further National Parks in several areas, including Wolf Lake in Yukon, South Okanagan-Lower Similkameen in British Columbia, Manitoba Lowlands (north-western Lake Winnipeg), Mealy Mountains in Labrador and Sable Island in Nova Scotia.

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Exploration led to the discovery of hot springs near Banff, Alberta and in November 1885, the Canadian Government made the springs public property, removing them from the possibility of private ownership and exploitation.

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Coal was the most plentiful and profitable of all the minerals and therefore its mining in parks was accepted by politicians and Canadian Pacific Railway officials.

Stanley Thompson

Thompson's many world-famous courses include the Banff Springs Hotel Golf Course in Banff, Alberta, the Jasper Park Golf Course in Jasper, Alberta, the scenic Fundy National Park Course in New Brunswick and the Highlands Links in Ingonish, Nova Scotia, all four are publicly accessible and located in Canadian National Parks.

Unemployment and Farm Relief Act

The Unemployment and Farm Relief Act was enacted in July 1931 by the Parliament of Canada, enabling public works projects to be set up in Canada's national parks during the Great Depression.

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