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/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - The Government of Canada Celebrates Rouge National Urban Park's 10th Anniversary/ Français

Cision Canada20-07-2025
MARKHAM, ON, July 18, 2025 /CNW/ - The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Guildwood–Rouge Park, will participate in a special event marking the 10th anniversary of Rouge National Urban Park.
Minister Anandasangaree will attend on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. The event will honour the many partners, community members and organizations who have contributed to the protection and evolution of Rouge National Urban Park—Canada's first national urban park. After the program concludes, invited guests may participate in a free guided walk to showcase new trails and facilities, restoration efforts, and the park's natural, cultural, Indigenous and agricultural heritage.
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