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
Private: 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.
Carr House
Victoria, British Columbia
The birthplace of artist Emily Carr is now a museum and cultural centre open for tours.
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
Riel House National Historic Site
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Explore the life of Louis Riel and his struggle to protect the Métis.
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
Step into the setting of Canada's bestselling "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery.
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
Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories
Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Fredericton, New Brunswick 40 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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Black Islanders
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 4 places
The surprising Black history of Prince Edward Island.
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50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick 10 places
In 1990, the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act came into effect after years of lobbying with the help of the National Trust for Canada. The act has granted over 150 railway stations federal legal protection across the country including the Duncan train station in Duncan, BC and the McAdam Railway Station in McAdam, New Brunswick.
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Afro-Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 9 places
The geography of Black urban Halifax and Windsor encompassing the waves of Black migration
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