Rideau Canal and Merrickville Blockhouse National Historic Sites of Canada Management Plan, 2022

It’s here! The management plan for Rideau Canal and Merrickville Blockhouse National Historic Sites was tabled in Parliament recently.

The management plan is a strategic guide for future management of a national historic site. It is required by legislation, guided by Indigenous and public consultation, approved by the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and tabled in Parliament.

Management plans are based on a long-term vision, with clear direction for a 10-year period, including measurable objectives and targets to achieve results.

Parks Canada’s management plan guides management decisions and actions at a heritage place, and serves as a key public accountability document for that place.

The management plan for Rideau Canal and Merrickville Blockhouse National Historic Sites includes input from Indigenous partners, local communities, businesses, the tourism industry, special interest groups, other partners and stakeholders, local residents as well as visitors past and present. Through this management plan, Parks Canada will protect an important example of cultural heritage in Canada, engage and collaborate with Indigenous peoples, and provide an opportunity for Canadians to experience and discover history in new and innovative ways.