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City of Vancouver Declares June 11th as “Environment Canada Day” in Celebration of 40 Years of Environmental Leadership

VANCOUVER, BC -- May 24, 2011 -- The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, today accepted a Proclamation from the City of Vancouver declaring that June 11, 2011, is “Environment Canada Day”. Vancouver City Deputy Mayor Ellen Woodsworth presented the Proclamation, signed by Mayor Gregor Robertson, to Minister Kent in recognition of Environment Canada’s 40th anniversary—celebrating years of environmental leadership. 

“On behalf of all those who have contributed to making Environment Canada an environmental leader over the past 40 years, I am very pleased to accept this Proclamation,” said Minister Kent. “I thank Mayor Gregor Robertson for this honour and call to action to further the protection and preservation of our natural environment.”

The Proclamation acknowledges Environment Canada’s legacy of accomplishments and calls on all Vancouverites, British Columbians and Canadians to take action for improving environmental sustainability for present and future generations.

Environment Canada has contributed to the City of Vancouver in a number of different areas including playing an important role in the planning and delivery of the 2010 Winter Games, conducting critical water quality monitoring in the Georgia Basin, delivering weather forecasting and air quality monitoring out of the Vancouver-based Pacific Storm Prediction Centre and operating Environment Canada’s regional environmental emergency program out of the City of Vancouver.

The Proclamation also acknowledges Canada’s Meteorological Service, which, also marks an important anniversary this year—its 140th.

For more information, please contact:

Bill Rodgers
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441

Media Relations
Environment Canada
819-934-8008

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