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This year, we’re putting a spin on the Canada Historic Places Day selfie contest. As many of Canada’s historic places remain closed to the public, and social distancing measures are put in place, we’ve set up new ways for everyone to celebrate and share in virtual visits online. With provinces shifting into reopening phases throughout […]

Canada Historic Places Day 2020 is extending its timeline and ramping up its focus on online and virtual experiences, given that closures and social distancing may continue to affect historic places into the summer. Historic places across Canada have already been very creative this spring in bringing heritage experiences into the homes of Canadians, and […]

Canada Historic Places Day saw thousands of Canadians exploring heritage at more than 550 participating sites coast to coast to coast. The nation-wide day of celebration spread awareness for local sites and gave guests the opportunity to engage with history and share their personal stories. Sites got creative with special programming, including hikes, expert guests […]

This year for Canada Historic Places Day, July 6th, Canadians can visit historic places located on (or near) all nine cultural UNESCO World Heritage sites. These sites, ranging from the depths of wilderness to bustling cosmopolitan centres, highlight the history of Canada’s inhabitants going back as far 6,000 years ago. Go ahead – history is waiting. […]

By Molly Pendergast Fryfogel’s Tavern Historic Site, Fryfogel, ON Fryfogel’s Tavern has gone through a lifetime of changes. Built by Sebastian Fryfogel, Perth County’s first settler, it has been a tavern, a family house, a place to store cheese, and a tea room. In 2017, it became a historic site for the public to enjoy. […]

The second annual Canada #HistoricPlacesDay brought together hundreds of sites across the country to tell their story By Molly Pendergast When Laura Gosse went on camping trips with her family as a child, they often spent days driving to their destination. Despite hours in the car, her parents, who were teachers, would stop at every […]

By Molly Pendergast, Special Projects Assistant (Summer Student) for the National Trust for Canada and journalism student at Carleton University Before I begin this blog post, I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Molly Pendergast. If you participated in Historic Places Day this year, it’s very likely that we’ve already chatted over email […]

It’s easy to win $1000 for you, and $1000 for the site you are visiting. Follow these easy steps: On Historic Places Day (July 6, 2019) visit a historic place featured on this website. Take a selfie! Post it on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Use the hashtag #HISTORICPLACESDAY. Tag the historic place you are visiting. […]

Historic places and heritage attractions tell us the story of Canada in a way history books can’t – offering authentic experiences and a personal connection with places that matter. Canada Historic Places Day shines a spotlight on sites of all types and sizes that are ready and willing to share their story with visitors. On […]

This post, written by Charlotte Gray, was initially published on the National Trust’s blog regeneration. Charlotte Gray is the author of 10 bestsellers about Canadian History and personalities. Her most recent book is The Promise of Canada: 150 Years — People And Ideas That Have Shaped Our Nation. She lives in Ottawa and is an adjunct research professor at […]