Gatineau Park includes various forms of human exploitation such as farming, logging, hunting, and industrial activity. The idea of creating a park in the Gatineau Hills for recreational purposes was proposed as early as 1903. In 1938 money was allotted for the acquisition of Gatineau woodlands (for preservation) and the construction of a parkway. The Government of Canada maintains a conference centre at Meech Lake, known as Willson House, the site of meetings leading to a failed attempt to reform Canada's Constitution in 1987, the Meech Lake Accord. There are significant ongoing controversies about the administration of the park, including its status
Harrington Park (homestead) natural history of New South Wales. "Harrington Park" is rare at the State level as one of the earliest Gentleman's residences (1817-1827) dating from the Macquarie period on the Cowpasture frontier of the Cumberland Plain. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. The "Harrington Park" estate is of State significance as a fine example of a Gentleman's Estate from the early 1800s. The "Harrington Park" homestead is a good representative example of a substantial Georgian Period Homestead with Victorian and Modern period overlays. Harrington Park (homestead)