About the CPC
History of the CPC
The Resources for Tomorrow Conference in 1961 emphasized the importance of co-ordinated federal, provincial and territorial programs to meet the increased need for outdoor recreation facilities. There was additional recognition of the need for organized meetings of representatives of federal and provincial park agencies to promote the interests of park development. The Federal Provincial Parks Council was established in response to these recommendations. The first meeting/conference of the FPPC took place in Ottawa in 1962.
Canada’s national, provincial and territorial park organizations have been working together since 1962 to promote excellence in park planning and management, advance park and protected areas interests and facilitate cooperation between member agencies on matters of shared interest and responsibility.
