Fulford Place in Brockville, Ontario offers a rare glimpse of the luxurious lifestyle of another era. Built in 1899-1901, it…
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Oct 7 2019
Doukhobor Dugout National Historic Site celebrates immigration to Canada 120 years later
Four days each July, dozens of Canadians gather by a cave at the side of the North Saskatchewan River. Donning…
Aug 9 2019
Walking Winnipeg’s Past – 6,000 Years in Eight Sites
The grain trade, labour strikes, and extraordinary architecture: three things for which Winnipeg is known today. However, the city’s history…
Aug 9 2019
Burlington’s Joseph Brant Museum Transformation
Thirty years of planning and $11.4 million dollars later, the Joseph Brant Museum in Burlington, Ontario, is finally ready to…
Aug 7 2019
Summer Sodas at the Spadina Museum
What do dandelions, ginger, and birch bark have in common? The Spadina Museum has the answer. Each one of these…
Aug 6 2019
8 Historically Significant Spots for Picnics This Summer
Urban heat island getting you down? Take a break from the concrete jungle at one of these historically significant picnicking…
Jul 19 2019
5 Ice Cream Shops with a Story
Looking for a refreshment after a long summer day? Enjoy a good ice cream cone and some heritage character at one…
Jul 9 2019
Cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada
As of July 2019, Canada is celebrating a new cultural UNESCO World Heritage sites in Canada – Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai’pi, located in…
May 29 2019
10 Family-Friendly Historic Places To Visit This Summer
Got little ones tagging along for the weekend? Get em’ hooked on heritage while they’re young. Historic sites are a…
Feb 7 2019
7 history-infused date ideas for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Can you marry your love for history with the love of your life? We think so. Combine your two loves…
Dec 13 2018
Staff Picks: 9 Historic Places That Say “Winter Holidays”
Every historic place has a story to tell. Besides telling Canada’s collective story, some historic places serve as settings where…
Aug 30 2018
Rebirth of the Rideau’s ‘Grand Old Dame’
It is one thing to restore a historic resort and preserve its Canadiana feel. But it is quite another to…
Apr 16 2018
Brewed in Heritage
Craft breweries are popping up across Canada at a record pace. Many are located in historic buildings and have become…
Mar 1 2018
10 Movies Filmed at Canadian Historic Places
Get in the movie-watching mood with this list of 10 movies that were filmed at a Canadian historic place. Why…
Apr 14 2007
The McAdam Train Station, a Place for People
Built in 1900 using locally quarried granite, with extensive additions in 1910-11, this large, impressive building (87 by 14 metres)…
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