Federal Heritage Designations

Parks Canada supports the commemoration of history through formal recognition programs. This indicator tracks the total number of places, people, and events of importance to Canadians that are formally recognized. Formal recognition is defined under a statute and the specific form of recognition is given by the Minister responsible for Parks Canada or through a formal inscription on the List of World Heritage Sites.

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Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:42 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:42 (UTC)
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criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	primary
open_canada_date_published	2020-02-13 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["lieux", "personnages", "événements", "désignations", "gare", "phare", "lieu de sépulture", "patrimoine mondial", "indicateur de performance"], "en": ["sites", "events", "persons", "designations", "railway station", "lighthouse", "gravesite", "world heritage", "performance indicator"]}
open_canada_subject	["society_and_culture"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Désignations patrimoniales fédérales
update_frequency	irregular