Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve – a Proposal

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Parks Canada wants to hear your thoughts and views about the proposed Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve and the issues that are important to you. We will use your advice to inform deliberations on a final boundary for the proposed national park reserve.

Just one of many spectacular spots within the proposed Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve: Grizzly Bear Lake, surrounded by the peaks of the Sapper Range of the Mackenzie Mountains.
© Parks Canada / C. Bucher, 2009

Over the winter of 2010, Parks Canada will be discussing boundary considerations and other issues related to the proposal with the Sahtu Dene and Métis, other neighbouring Aboriginal communities, third party interest holders and stakeholder groups (including mining, big game outfitters, river adventure outfitters, and environmental non-governmental organizations) and the Canadian public. Three boundary options are being presented for consideration.

The Howard's Pass area of the Mackenzie Mountains, taken from the air.
© Parks Canada / D. Tate, 2002

During this period, Parks Canada will gather input through face-to-face meetings and public open houses in the Sahtu, Dehcho and select northern and southern cities. Canadians are also invited to submit their views to us in writing by mail or email at contact information provided on this site. For your convenience, click here for a comment form.

Stay connected to this site for more information on this consultation process. Updates and a current consultation schedule will appear in “What's New” and “Learn More – Get Involved” sections. Also look out for public open houses in a community near you. Notice of our meetings will be on local radio, newspapers, community message boards, and/or in mail notifications.

Aboriginal, third party and public consultation meetings should be completed by March 31^st, 2010. The deadline for receipt of comments for inclusion in our final consultation report is April 30^th, 2010.

Views and comments gathered during consultations on the proposed national park reserve and boundary options will be submitted in Spring 2010 for further consideration and deliberation by the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories.