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Natural Elements

NRCan's Electronic Newsletter
Issue 43, January 2010

Map of Vancouver Winter Games venuesSpecial Edition Maps for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has developed a collection of up-to-date maps just in time for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

BC Transit fuel cell busHydrogen Highway: The Road to Economic and Social Benefits

The Hydrogen Highway — one of the most advanced, integrated and diverse hydrogen and fuel cell technology programs in the world — will also be showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Games.

A primary school in ChinaCanadian Wood Used to Rebuild Chinese Primary School Destroyed by Earthquake

A primary school in China that was virtually destroyed during a devastating earthquake in 2008 has been rebuilt with 100 percent Canadian wood, thanks to a collaborative effort between Canada and China.

Forest SceneNational Forest Inventory — A New Tool for Monitoring Canada’s Forests

Information on Canada’s forests has become more consistent and accessible with the recent launch of the new National Forest Inventory (NFI) coordinated by NRCan’s Canadian Forest Service (CFS).