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A Partnership Strategy

In co-operation with Parks Canada, the Alexander Mackenzie Voyageur Route Association has released a discussion document which provides for a richer understanding of the Route and which also presents some strategies for community involvement. Get the Strategy!

Voyageur Route Brochure

Through the support of Transport Canada, we have produced a new full-colour map and brochure for national distribution. This spectacular brochure presents Mackenzie's original map with a modern overlay of highways and communities. On the flip-side you will find descriptions of many of the major attractions and regions from Sea-to-Sea as well as contact information for modern-day adventurers. Get the Brochure!

Community Survey

The main stakeholders in the Alexander Mackenzie Voyageur Route are the thousands of Canadians who live along its waterways. The results of a nation-wide community survey conducted in 1995 revealed that the Route holds economic and heritage importance to many Canadian residents. Respondents showed a strong interest in preservation and promotion of the Route with particular interest in Tourism and Recreation development.

Long Term Plans

Finally, based on the Partnership Discussion Document, AMVRA directors have established a specific three-year, two million dollar ($2M) financial strategy for AMVR development. The Nature Conservancy of Canada, who helped establish the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail in British Columbia so long ago, has proposed a half-million dollar ($0.5M) partnership incentive, providing we can find the remaining one and one-half million dollars ($1.5M) through government and/or other partners. Half of the total two million dollars ($2M) would be drawn on by AMVRA as a managed operating fund. The other half would go to five specific uses:

• To help small communities en route to develop their own related heritage and tourism projects;
• To run a national publicity campaign to inform Canada and the world about the AMVR;
• To provide a wide range of media support to en route educational institutions;
• To establish a detailed inventory of heritage attractions along the 8,600 kilometre route;
• To develop a network of en route AMVR supporters through new AMVRA Chapters and a membership drive.
  
  

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