/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Parks Canada Season Opening Announcement at the Rideau Canal National Historic Site/

OTTAWA, May 17, 2018 /CNW/ - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna will launch the official Parks Canada Season on the historic Rideau Canal.

As part of the announcement, there will be a photo opportunity as Minister McKenna arrives at the Ottawa Lockstation in a Voyageur canoe, accompanied by community paddlers.

Minister McKenna will be available to answer questions after the announcement.

Please note that this event will be held outside and that it will be live streamed on Parks Canada's Facebook page.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:
Date:	May 18th, 2018
Time:	Media to arrive at 9:45 a.m.
	The event starts at 10:00 a.m.
Location:	Rideau Canal National Historic Site Ottawa Lockstation, 3 Canal Lane, Ottawa, Ontario

SOURCE Parks Canada

Valerie de Winter, Public Relations & Communications Office, Ontario Waterways Unit, [email protected], 613-283-7199, extension 266

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