Strategic Outcome and Program Activity Architecture

Parks Canada has one strategic outcome:

Canadians have a strong sense of connection, through meaningful experiences, to their national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas and these protected places are enjoyed in ways that leave them unimpaired for present and future generations.

Linked to this strategic outcome are five Program Activities and Internal Services, and their related sub and sub sub activities.

Program Activity 1

Heritage Places Establishment

Included are:

• National Park Establishment and Expansion
• National Historic Site Designations
• National Marine Conservation Area Establishment
• Other Heritage Places Designations

Program Activity 2

Heritage Resources Conservation

Included are:

• National Parks Conservation
• Species at Risk
• National Historic Sites Conservation
• National Marine Conservation Areas Sustainability
• Other Heritage Places Conservation
• National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing
• Historic Places Initiative

Program Activity 3

Public Appreciation and Understanding

Included are:

• Outreach Education and External Communications
• Stakeholder and Partner Engagement

Program Activity 4

Visitor Experience

Included are:

• Marketing and Promotion
• National Parks Interpretation
• National Parks Visitor Service Offer
• Public Safety
• National Historic Sites Interpretation
• National Historic Sites Visitor Service Offer
• National Marine Conservation Areas Interpretation
• National Marine Conservation Areas Visitor Service Offer

Program Activity 5

Townsite and Throughway Infrastructure

Included are:

• Townsite Management
• Through Highway Management
• Through Waterway Management

Internal Services

Included are:

• Governance and Management Support
• Management and Oversight
• Communications
• Legal
• Resource Management Services
• Human Resources Management Services
• Financial Management
• Information Management
• Information Technology
• Travel and Other Administrative Services
• Asset Management Services
• Real Property
• Materiel
• Acquisition