ECO Tourism | Definition in Montreal and surrounding historic areas in Canada.
In the context of ‘What is Ecotourism’ and in the plight of analysing Urban Planning within the modern environment, I present case studies in the Montreal and surrounding areas relating to Eco Tourism and the notion of a ‘collaboration of ethics ‘, in the notion of Planning regarding Conservation of History within the modern process of development and the integration of Green Corridors, Parks and Public spaces in the redefinition of Economic and Touristic Development.
Places
Vieux Terrebonne, Founding of Ville de Terrebonne
Terrebonne, Québec
Vieux Terrebonne | Célébrant 350e anniversaire de la Ville de Terrebonne.
Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation
Montréal, Québec
Archaeological Park of Ile-de-la-Visitation near La Prarie River
Lafontaine Park, 1901 – Plateau M’ont Royal, Montreal, Quebec
Montréal, Québec
An 84 acre oasis in the Plateau M'ont Royal, named after the first French Prime Minister.
Westmount City – ‘Westmount Park & Library’ – National Historic Site of Canada, 2005
Westmount, Québec
The City's mission is to conserve the historic integrity of the built environment.
Petit Train du Nord | Linear Park
Prévost, Québec
The Parc Linéaire is a recreational rail trail of historic railways located in the Quebec
The Route Verte | Network of Cycling Trails
Montréal, Québec
The Route Verte | The longest network of cycling trails in North America
The Trans Canada Trail | Cross Canada Recreational Trail
Montréal, Québec
The Trans Canada Trail | Cross Canada Recreational Trail
Lachine Canal National Historic Site
Montréal, Québec
The Lachine Canal is an iconic jewel located in the southwest of Montreal.
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Smiths Falls, Ontario
The Rideau Canal is North America’s best-preserved “slackwater” canal
Road Map
Terrebonne, Québec to Smiths Falls, Ontario
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50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick 10 places
In 1990, the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act came into effect after years of lobbying with the help of the National Trust for Canada. The act has granted over 150 railway stations federal legal protection across the country including the Duncan train station in Duncan, BC and the McAdam Railway Station in McAdam, New Brunswick.
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Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories
Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 35 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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Afro-Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 9 places
The geography of Black urban Halifax and Windsor encompassing the waves of Black migration
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The Hidden Black Cityscape
Saint Marys Parish to New Brunswick 15 places
Explore Fredericton’s early Black history. Often missing from the modern cityscape.
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