I Heart Canada History
Having travelled from coast to coast, there are so many remarkable places that tell the evolving story of Canada. Some places I have visited and others I yearn to explore.
Places
Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
The shipwrecks themselves are not yet publicly accessible as the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and
Blacksmith Shop Museum
Lacombe, Alberta
The Lacombe Blacksmith Shop is the oldest operating blacksmith shop in Alberta and a heritage site preserving the industrial history of the community.
Michener House Museum
Lacombe, Alberta
The home was a former manse and the Birthplace of former Governor General Roland Michener. The home is also believed to be the oldest structure remaining in the City of Lacombe.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada’s 6th national museum shares the ongoing story of immigration to Canada.
Emily Carr House
Victoria, British Columbia
Emily Carr House and Gardens, a National and Provincial Historic Site, are now “all in o...
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site
Dresden, Ontario
Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site recognizes the accomplishments of Josiah Henson
Salem Chapel BME Church Harriet Tubman NHS
St. Catharines, Ontario
Salem Chapel BME Church Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Sites
Old Town Lunenburg
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
The Old Town Lunenburg Historic District was designated a national historic site in 1991 b...
Nellie McClung Heritage Site
Manitou, Manitoba
Visit the only 2 of Nellie McClung's homes in Canada that are open to the public.
Juno Beach Centre
Burlington, Ontario
Canada's WW2 memorial & museum on the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy, France.
Historic Markerville
Markerville, Alberta
Historic Markerville: a tribute to the 1888 Icelandic pioneers who established the hamlet.
Green Gables Heritage Place
Green Gables, Prince Edward Island
Be charmed by an encounter with Canada’s iconic pig-tailed sweetheart, Anne of Green Gable
Flatiron Building
Lacombe, Alberta
Flatiron Building, built in 1904 as the Merchants Bank of Canada in Lacombe Alberta.
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
Alberta Provincial Historic Resource Interpretive Centre History and Science Centre
Road Map
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut to Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
Popular VisitLists
Discovering history in Canada really is a moving target
Toronto, Ontario to Cape Dorset, Nunavut 3 places
It’s all waiting for us – along with the lessons each can teach.
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Klondike Gold Rush History
Whitehorse, Yukon to Carcross, Yukon 8 places
Visit the places experienced by stampeders during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898!
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Historic Parks of Montreal and Quebec
Price, Québec to Montréal, Québec 10 places
A tour of Historic Parks and Landscapes of the City of Montreal and Province of Quebec.
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Montreal – A Celebration of History 1642-2020
Montréal, Québec 11 places
Celebrate over 375 years of History 1642-2020
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