Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
group of national and provincial parks in Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canadian Rockies. There are seven parks in the site, including four national parks:
| Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Canadian Rocky Mountain parks | |
| Location | Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°25′29″N 116°28′47″W / 51.42472°N 116.47972°W |
| Governing body | Parks Canada and BC Parks |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 1984 (8th session) |
| Reference no. | 304 |
| State Party | Canada |
| Region | Europe and North America |
  Location of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks in North America | |
and three British Columbia provincial parks:
They became a World Heritage Site in 1984. The Burgess Shale site is also part of it, which was a World Heritage site on its own between 1980 and 1984.[1][2]
References change
- ↑ "The Burgess Shale". Royal Ontario Museum. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ↑ "World Heritage Committee: Eighth Ordinary Session". UNESCO. 1984. Retrieved 24 June 2012.