'''National parks of Canada''' are vast natural spaces located throughout the country that are protected by [[Parks Canada]], a government agency. Parks Canada manages the National Parks and Reserves in order to educateprotect visitorsand preserve the [[Canadian wildlife]] and habitat that fall within the ecosystems of the park, keep them safe, educate visitors, and ensure public enjoyment in ways that do not compromise the area for future generations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Parks Canada Agency |first=Government of Canada |date=November 30, 2023 |title=National parks - Parks Canada - National parks |url=https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np |access-date=April 12, 2024 |website=parks.canada.ca}}</ref> ProtectionsProtection include the managementareas of [[Canadian wildlife]] and habitatcovered within the ecosystems of the park. Within Parks Canada's governance is a wide range of protected areas, encompassing [[National Historic Sites of Canada|National Historic Sites]], [[National Marine Conservation Area]]s (NMCA), and national park reserves. Canada established its first national park in Banff in 1885, and has since expanded its national park system to include 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves.<ref name=":0" />
