Many may presume that Alberta is the birthplace of Canada’s oil and petroleum industry. However, that title belongs to the…

Today Battle Harbour is a living museum. It preserves and interprets both tangible and intangible history for visitors across the…

Half a century after the adoption of UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention, our planet faces multiple crises that threaten the very…

Operated by the Heritage Abbotsford Society, the historic Arts and Crafts style Trethewey House Heritage Site has been an important…

The National Trust for Canada is proud to be part of a global network of Trusts included in the #INTOPlaces program which launched on April 16….

    One and a half hours from Edmonton, Métis Crossing in Smoky Lake AB, is a gathering place to…

St. Patrick’s Day – originally a religious celebration has now evolved into a North American celebration of Irish culture with…

‘Tis the season for holiday entertainment, and holiday movies are one of the most popular ways of getting into the…

As the trees turn bold colours and we enjoy the cooler temperatures, we’ve gathered some fall cultural events and ghoulish…

The GTA’s hustle and bustle is home to many hidden gems that illustrate its diversity and long, rich history. Unexpected…

As travelers cruise east from Edmonton on Alberta’s four-lane Yellowhead Highway, they soon have a monumental decision to make –…

Nestled in an isolated narrow valley surrounded by high mountains, Sunshine Valley holds a story of resilience. Upon Canada’s declaration…

Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is a charming chapel in Brantford, Ontario. Managed by Six Nations Tourism, the…

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the culture and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada. It…

Canada’s enduring reliance on the railway officially started with great fanfare on July 21, 1836, when the Champlain and Saint…

For centuries, Canada’s vast landscape has welcomed immigrants from every corner of the globe. Immigrants have and continue to contribute…

February is Black History month in Canada, and across the country Canadians are sharing the stories of black community builders,…

Need some holiday cheer? Read on for some holiday events hosted at Passport Places in Canada. From classic Victorian Christmases…

Every home has a story to tell. Besides telling Canada’s collective story, historic homes serve as settings where our individual…

Canada has a rich history of labour and industry, with stories of towns being built by the industry that began…

Friday August 7th is National Lighthouse Day, and with over 350 historic lighthouses in Canada, it is easy to see why they should be celebrated….

Once the leading salmon cannery in British Columbia, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada, in continuous…

Spring has finally arrived, and spirit-lifting flowers are back in bloom in most Canadian communities. While self-isolation measures mean you…

In January of 2020, without fanfare, the National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland made a subtle change to…

About an hour’s drive south of Newfoundland’s capital, St. John’s, is the Town of Ferryland. It’s a quiet, coastal community…

Are you yearning to be back outside visiting historic sites in person? Here are some beautiful virtual tours to keep your…

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic most historic places are temporarily closed to the public. Many of us are…

Every year, on March 20th, the world celebrates International Francophonie Day. Following the celebrations that took place last month, we…

February is Black History Month and this presents an extraordinary opportunity to explore the legacy of Black Canadians through heritage…

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve been on the hunt for sweet love stories in historic places – and…

As you start planning for the holiday season and the new year, consider taking advantage of your National Trust membership…

Fulford Place in Brockville, Ontario offers a rare glimpse of the luxurious lifestyle of another era.  Built in 1899-1901, it…

Four days each July, dozens of Canadians gather by a cave at the side of the North Saskatchewan River. Donning…

The grain trade, labour strikes, and extraordinary architecture: three things for which Winnipeg is known today. However, the city’s history…

Thirty years of planning and $11.4 million dollars later, the Joseph Brant Museum in Burlington, Ontario, is finally ready to…

What do dandelions, ginger, and birch bark have in common? The Spadina Museum has the answer. Each one of these…

Urban heat island getting you down? Take a break from the concrete jungle at one of these historically significant picnicking…

Looking for a refreshment after a long summer day? Enjoy a good ice cream cone and some heritage character at one…

As of July 2019, Canada is celebrating a new cultural UNESCO World Heritage sites in Canada – Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai’pi, located in…

Got little ones tagging along for the weekend? Get em’ hooked on heritage while they’re young. Historic sites are a…

Can you marry your love for history with the love of your life? We think so. Combine your two loves…

Every historic place has a story to tell. Besides telling Canada’s collective story, some historic places serve as settings where…

It is one thing to restore a historic resort and preserve its Canadiana feel. But it is quite another to…

Craft breweries are popping up across Canada at a record pace. Many are located in historic buildings and have become…

Get in the movie-watching mood with this list of 10 movies that were filmed at a Canadian historic place. Why…

Built in 1900 using locally quarried granite, with extensive additions in 1910-11, this large, impressive building (87 by 14 metres)…