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4.4 Partnerships and Stakeholders’ Involvement
Parks Canada will work with partners and stakeholders to improve the promotion
of York Factory and area as a travel destination, and to enhance the heritage
conservation and presentation of York Factory NHSC.
Goal for Partnerships and Stakeholder Involvement
Commemorative integrity, public appreciation and understanding, and meaningful
visitor experiences of York Factory NHSC are enhanced through partnerships and
cooperation among stakeholders. The long relationship between Parks Canada and
York Factory First Nation in the care and service offer at York Factory is a
foundation to be built upon.
Objectives
• Site policy, resource management and planning decisions that may affect
partners and stakeholders are arrived at through consultation and
collaboration.
• Managing and meeting visitor expectations at York Factory is a collaborative
undertaking of Parks Canada, partners and stakeholders.
• Promoting York Factory and area as a travel destination is a coordinated
effort among Parks Canada, partners and stakeholders.
• Partnerships in the research and conservation of York Factory are
encouraged.
Direction
Elsewhere in this plan, consultation with and involvement of First Nations has been
identified for heritage presentation, cemetery management, riverbank stabilization,
and other activities. Additionally, specific actions are identified below to coordinate
visitor opportunities among service providers. Parks Canada will work in
partnership with York Factory First Nation, owner of the Silver Goose Lodge, and
all interested tourism operators to develop and provide appropriate and
coordinated transportation, accommodation and communication services that meet
the expectations and needs of adventure travellers.
The vision, goals, objectives and strategic direction for York Factory NHSC conform
with and support the management goal of the Hayes River as a Canadian Heritage
River, that is, to … recognize, promote and sustain the natural heritage, cultural heritage
and recreational values for which the Hayes River was nominated to the Canadian Heritage
River System. Parks Canada will work with the Hayes River Canadian Heritage
River Committee, as needed, to ensure that the heritage and recreational values of
the Hayes are respected.
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