Landscape of Grand Pré Incorporated was created on January 22, 2016, under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. Its stated purpose was modified on October 28, 2021, as follows:
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Landscape of Grand Pré Incorporated |
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a) To protect and preserve the Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia;
b) To educate the public and increase its appreciation and awareness of the Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site and its history. |
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Eight Member Organisations |
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Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. is comprised of eight member organisations representing key stakeholders of the World Heritage Site. Member representatives meet at least once a year for an annual members’ meeting to provide oversight of the Corporation.
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Class A Voting Member Organisations
1. Glooscap First Nation 2. Grand Pré and Area Community Association 3. Grand Pre Marsh Body 4. Municipality of the County of Kings 5. Parks Canada Agency 6. Société Nationale de l’Acadie 7. Société Promotion Grand-Pré Class B Non-Voting Member Organisation 8. Province of Nova Scotia represented by the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage |
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Board of Directors |
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The Board of Directors is the core governance body of the Corporation. It meets regularly throughout the year and is made up of directors (nominated by the member organisations and the Board of Directors) and appointed by the member organisations.
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Beverly Palmeter - (Chair) Rene Gallant (Vice-Chair) Géraldine Arsenault (Secretary) Cally Jordan (Treasurer) Mark Bannerman Neil Boucher Beverly Boyd Emily Lutz Marilyn Perkins Cyrilda Poirier |
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Standing Committees |
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The Board has direct responsibility over a number of committees reporting to the Board. Board committees address matters such as nominations for governance positions, oversight of the Corporation’s governance practices, and governance policies.
Advisory committees provide advice on matters relating to the operations, monitoring, and World Heritage Site periodic reporting. The Corporation’s Executive Director, working in the Grand Pré area, serves as the secretariat for the organization and runs day-to-day operations, overseen by the Board and the Board Chair.
Advisory committees provide advice on matters relating to the operations, monitoring, and World Heritage Site periodic reporting. The Corporation’s Executive Director, working in the Grand Pré area, serves as the secretariat for the organization and runs day-to-day operations, overseen by the Board and the Board Chair.
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Finance and Audit (FAC) Chaired by Emily Lutz Governance and Nominating (GNC) Chaired by Cally Jordan Technical and Advisory (TAC) Chaired by Bev Boyd Education and Marketing (EMC) Chaired by Amy MacDonald Executive Committee (EC) Chaired by Beverly Palmeter |
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UNESCO Journey |
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The Landscape of Grand Pré’s journey to become a World Heritage Site officially began in 2004 when Canada released its national Tentative List for potential world heritage designations. The Landscape of Grand Pré was one of eleven national properties out of 125 considered to be included on Canada’s List. The Landscape of Grand Pré became Canada’s 16th World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO on June 30th, 2012