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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

Shawn McCarthy never imagined he would be working for 20 years with Friends of Beaubears Island, a non-profit historical organization in Miramichi, New…

April 18 is World Heritage Day – a perfect moment to discover wonderful heritage places that the world has to…

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…

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…

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…

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