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Latest updates from around the province.

December 22, 2020

Alberta government announces parks will no longer be delisted or closed

Defend Alberta Parks was started to ensure that Alberta’s parks remain protected as parks.

On Dec. 22, the Alberta government announced it will not proceed with the plan to delist or close 175 parks. These parks will remain protected as parks.

Your voice was heard. Read more about this announcement.

Defend Alberta Parks

Alberta said it was removing ‘under-utilized’ parks from its system. This data suggests otherwise (Dec. 3)

Virtual townhall on Alberta parks goes downhill for UCP (Nov. 18)

Parks pop wars: Alberta politicians use duelling tunes to make parks arguments (Nov. 2)

Albertans continue to stand up for parks that sit on the chopping block (Oct. 29)

De-listing Alberta parks creates ‘risk’ for coal mining: CPAWS (Oct. 22)

Save Chain Lakes group meets with local MLA (Oct. 20)

Tension as opposition rallies to defend Alberta Parks (Oct. 19)

Albertans react to Jason Kenney video tweet about selling Alberta Parks (Oct. 13)

Defend Alberta Parks lawn sign campaign moves to Canmore (Oct. 12)

Albertans fight to preserve parks, push back on government’s plan (Oct. 3)

Albertans rallying to halt removal of 184 sites from Alberta Parks system (Sept. 22)

Conservation organization calling out province on ‘concerning’ parks plan (Sept. 11)

Major California clothing company lends its voice to Edmonton-based parks advocate (Sept. 3)

“Optimizing Alberta Parks” Proposal

Alberta said it was removing ‘under-utilized’ parks from its system. This data suggests otherwise (Dec. 3)

Alberta government virtual town hall on parks sparks frustration over unanswered questions (Nov. 18)

Participants concerned after chat function disabled during UCP town hall on provincial park land (Nov. 18)

Alberta politicians use duelling tunes to make parks arguments (Nov. 2)

‘We’re losing what makes the Parkland so distinctive,” conservation specialist says (Sept. 25)

Southern Alberta campers protest proposed delisting of provincial parks (Sept. 18)

Opinion: The UCP’s Alberta Parks cuts are a big — and dangerous — mistake (Sept. 18)

UCP moves forward with plans to ‘delist’ Alberta parks as government commits $43 million to improve existing sites (Sept. 15)

Alberta government quietly removes list of potential park closings (Aug. 27)

Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks (July 23)

Province “optimizing” Alberta parks; 20 parks seeing partial or full closures (March 6)

Alberta outdoor stores pen letter to government to reverse parks decision (March 6)

Alberta government’s parks plan another ‘download’: rural municipalities group (March 5)

Conservation specialist says closing provincial parks won’t save money, benefit Albertans, or improve tourism (March 5)

Alberta Parks Closures, Privatizations Announced By Kenney Gov’t. (March 5)

20 Alberta parks to be fully or partially closed, while dozens opened up for ‘partnerships’ (March 3)