Government of Canada Announces National Historic Designations: Ottawa, March 27, 2018 CNW – Today,  the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible  for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced the designation of 12 new nationally significant persons, places and events that helped define Canada’s history.

These new designations reflect the rich and varied history of our country.  They bear witness to our country’s defining moments and illustrate its human creativity, evolving values and cultural traditions.

This new designation includes Calgary’s own Reader Rock Garden, such a long-awaited honour … We’re elated!

“I am very proud to recognize some of the persons, places and events that have shaped our country. Designations can recall moments of greatness and triumph or cause us to contemplate the complex and challenging moments that helped define Canada today. By sharing these stories with Canadians, we hope to foster better understanding and open discussions on Canada’s history.”

The Honourable Catherine McKenna
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada

Original News Release can be viewed at:  https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-announces-12-new-national-historic-designations-678068053.html

Mr. Reader’s family is  also thrilled about this news too.  David Peacock, Reader’s great-grandson commented that:  “Most of the time, plants just grow silently.  It is lovely that in the Reader Rock Garden, plants are currently growing much more loudly with newspaper articles and television coverage of this honor.  We are all immensely proud of this National Historic Designation!”