YORK FACTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA ...

o The personal services provided by Parks Canada staff are exemplary, an
important part of the visitor experience, and will be continued.
o Self-guiding media will be developed and introduced to inform visitors
about the breadth of history and place that was York Factory, as well as
measures to protect the site.
o A “self-discovery” room in the Depot will be open to visitors during
operating hours. It will have media informing the visitor on the history
and protection of York Factory, and the people who lived there, and will
have a library and place for the visitor to record their own thoughts of
York Factory and their journey, as well as to read about others’
experiences.
• Parks Canada will help facilitate First Nations’ heritage gatherings at York
Factory (such as those in 2005 and 2006).
• A range of accommodation opportunities (including possibly camping on or
near the national historic site) will be explored with potential partners. Parks
Canada will continue to direct visitors wanting overnight accommodation to
the Silver Goose Lodge. In time, camping will be provided at or near York
Factory NHSC.
• Graffiti will not be
permitted in the
Depot. An alternative,
suitable means for
recording one’s name
and presence at York
Factory will be made
available.
• Visitor surveys will be
done periodically to
evaluate visitor
satisfaction with
services, facilities and
heritage programming.
Graffiti in the cupola of the Depot. (K. Skaftfeld)
• Branding “YF” on canoeists’ paddles is a treasured memento and this service
will continue. Parks Canada will provide a means of keeping interested
visitors informed of York Factory conservation efforts after their visit.
• The public safety and polar bear management plans will be reviewed
annually and revised as necessary.
• Parks Canada will provide and/or support others in offering an exemplary
website on York Factory NHSC (see Section 4.3.2, Off-Site Heritage
Presentation).
York Factory NHSC Management Plan Page 37