Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
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These initials may also mean the American College of Medical Genetics.
The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides is Canada
's only internationally recognised guide association. The Association has over 700 members, and coordinates internationally recognised training and certification programmes.
The ACMG is a registered non-profit society with an elected, volunteer executive. The association and its activities are funded solely by membership dues and donations.
. In 1972, the ACMG became the first non European member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), the international body that sets professional standards for mountain guides worldwide.
The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides is Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's only internationally recognised guide association. The Association has over 700 members, and coordinates internationally recognised training and certification programmes.
The ACMG is a registered non-profit society with an elected, volunteer executive. The association and its activities are funded solely by membership dues and donations.
History
The ACMG was formed in 1963 with the encouragement of Parks CanadaParks Canada
Parks Canada , also known as the Parks Canada Agency , is an agency of the Government of Canada mandated to protect and present nationally significant natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative...
. In 1972, the ACMG became the first non European member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), the international body that sets professional standards for mountain guides worldwide.