The purpose of the present Act is to permanently protect a system of provincial parks and conservation reserves that includes ecosystems that are representative of all of Ontario’s natural regions, protects provincially significant elements of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage, maintains biodiversity and provides opportunities for compatible, ecologically sustainable recreation. The text consists of 56 sections divided into 8 Parts as follows: Purpose, objectives, management principles and interpretation (I); Continuation and creation of provincial parks and conservation reserves and classification of provincial parks (II); Administration and land use (III); Powers of minister (IV); General (V); Enforcement and offences (VI); Regulations (VII).
Canada · 2006-06-20