Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places, Historic Canals Regulations and Parks Canada’s mandate to preserve and protect Canada’s natural and cultural heritage.” Investments in the preservation and restoration of national historic sites will protect these important heritage places for future generations. “Maximum integrity possible” is the dictating principle on a project such as this. “Cultural resources of national significance are replaced in situ,” says Britton. “We do this by examining the character-defining elements of the place and then incorporating as many as possible into the design of new assets to maintain the continuity of the landscape and historical feel. When it comes to historic assets, we rely heavily on the original design drawings and contract documents from our archives to guide our design choices.” MINIMAL DISRUPTION Nearly 1.5 million people visit or use the Waterway a year, making working around the public a major consideration in the planning phase of these projects. “Parks Canada makes every effort to minimize disruption caused by infrastructure projects for residents, the boating public as well as land-based visitors that enjoy the Trent-Severn Waterway,” Britton says. During the navigation Red Pine Lake 6
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