Point Pelee National Park will be closed over the next two weekends to allow for a culling of the deer population.
A reduction in the herd begins today in partnership with Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation, based on ongoing monitoring of both the ecosystem and the deer population.
Parks Canada has been collaborating with Caldwell First Nation since 2015 to actively manage the deer population to protect the park’s sensitive ecosystems. The deer cull provides an opportunity for Indigenous Stewardship, advancing reconciliation and supporting implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
The park is expected to reopen November 22, with a potential second cull planned for January.
For more information including up-to-date information on park closures, please visit the park’s website at www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pelee, or contact Point Pelee National Park at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca or 519-322-2365.
