Église Sainte-Marie towers over the landscape in the small community of Church Point, roughly midway between Digby and Yarmouth in…
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Militia Arms Store
Photo Credit: Erin Jeffries Erected in 1832, the modest two-storey Georgian-style Militia Arms Store building is the only surviving wooden…
Canada’s Chinatowns
Photo Credit: The JIA Foundation Canada’s Chinatowns are not museums, they are vibrant communities bringing together people, culture, histories, and…
Boyd Building
Photo Credit: George Penner Prominently located on Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, the 9-storey Boyd Building is the best example…
Gravelbourg Convent
The Convent of Jesus and Mary (also known as the Gravelbourg Elementary School), in the small southwestern Saskatchewan town of…
Canada Malting Co. Limited
Le site de la Canada Malting Ltd., abandonné depuis longtemps et situé dans le quartier ouvrier historique de Saint-Henri, est…
Building 200
Blending modern and classical elements in its smooth, streamlined concrete surfaces, the federal government’s striking Building 200 (also known as…
Former Royal Alberta Museum
Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here Modernist gem under threat Why it matters: Set on…
The Ontario Science Centre
Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here The National Trust for Canada is bringing attention to…
The Alexandra Bridge
Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here Why it matters: The imposing Alexandra Bridge is a…
Covered Bridges of New Brunswick
Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here These iconic structures are being lost across the province…
St. Patrick’s Church
Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here A LANDMARK IN LIMBO The church’s predicament underscores the…
The Chelsea Hotel
National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for Canada…
Avon Crest Centre for Health and Wellness
National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for Canada…
Humanities Centre (University of Alberta)
National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for…
St. Charles Hotel
National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for…
The Ontario Heritage Act, Future Designations, and Over 31,500 “Listed” Heritage Properties in Ontario
Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 guts out key heritage protection tools in the Ontario Heritage Act. The…
Stephen Avenue
100 Block Stephen Avenue (8th Avenue SW) and 7th Avenue SW A development proposal for the most significant contiguous streetscape…
Edelweiss Village
Why it matters: Edelweiss Village is the historic home base of the legendary Swiss Guides who introduced European-style hiking and…
NORAD Complex
Why it matters: This high security military installation was built between 1959-1963 as part of Canada’s significant commitment to NORAD…
Ring Houses (University of Alberta)
Why it matters: The February announcement of the pending demolition of the University of Alberta’s (U of A) four historic…
St. Thomas’ Anglican Church
Why it matters: “If you google Paris, images of the Eiffel Tower will show up,” says Reverend Canon Norm Wesley….
Hudson’s Bay Company Building
Why it matters: The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) opened the downtown Winnipeg department store in 1926 as its Canadian flagship, prominently situated on Portage…
Vancouver’s Chinatown
Vancouver’s Chinatown – Development wave crushes culturally unique neighbourhood. Why it matters: Canada’s largest Chinatown stands as a testament…
Canada’s Wooden Grain Elevators
Canada’s Wooden Grain Elevators – Rural icons vanishing from the landscape. Why they matter: Towering above country scenes, wooden grain…
Former St. Paul’s Anglican Rectory
Local government pushes ahead with demolition of prominent historic building in the face of widespread community opposition. Why it matters:…
Île d’Orléans
A controversial new bridge and ongoing development pressures threaten the important cultural landscape of l’Ile D’Orléans. Why it matters: The…
Rubin Block
Property owner is jeopardizing a key building in Winnipeg’s South Osborne Street commercial strip through demolition by neglect. Why it…
Future Heritage Designations in Ontario
Ontario’s new More Homes, More Choice Act guts municipal ability to protect local heritage and gives final say over designation…
Cyclorama of Jerusalem
Canada’s only monumental painted panorama is at risk of destruction without Quebec heritage classification. Why it matters: The 120-year-old Cyclorama…
Birtle Residential School
One of the last remaining Residential Schools in Manitoba is at risk and needs protection while its future is decided….
Glenora Neighbourhood
One of Edmonton’s most historic residential neighbourhoods is quickly being eroded by unchecked development. Why it matters: Glenora is one…
Grand Bank Downtown and Waterfront
Incremental losses erode the potential revitalization of historic waterfront and downtown. Why it matters: The historic waterfront and downtown core…
United Memorial Church
Church erected as a memorial to the victims of the 1917 Halifax Explosion faces demolition for a condo development. Why…
St. Vital Roman Catholic Church
Demolition is looming for Saskatchewan’s oldest Roman Catholic Church if a new use and rehabilitation funds are not found. Why…
1029 Tower Road
Located within a registered heritage streetscape, this beautiful 19th century cottage may fall prey to densification pressure. Why it matters:…
Moose Jaw Natatorium
Iconic Depression-era swimming facility will disappear if creative solutions for its renewal aren’t found. Why it matters: For decades, this…
White House
A majestic home risks losing its larger-than-life portico and its spacious grounds, key elements of its character that have made…
Victoria High School
Seismic upgrades threaten the oldest high school in Victoria. Why it matters: Built of noble materials in the Classical Revival…
Muscowequan Residential School
Local Indigenous community fighting to save this crumbling residential school as a testament to resilience. Why it matters: Of the…
St. Mary’s Pulp and Paper Mill
Monumental Pulp Tower and Board Mill buildings in historic industrial complex need investment and vision to prevent their loss. Why…
Former Carnegie Library and City of Winnipeg Archives
Winnipeg’s first public library languishes years after storm damages roof. Why it matters: Built in 1903 with funds from US…
Royal Victoria Hospital
The future of this historically significant, yet largely-abandoned complex is in limbo. Why it matters: Built in 1893 thanks to…
A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop
Weak legislation and inadequate financial incentives place this Old Strathcona boomtown gem at risk. Why it matters: Built in 1925,…
Nottawasaga Lighthouse
Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2016 The Nottawasaga Lighthouse was decommissioned in 2003 after an engineering study noted that the…
St. Stephen Post Office
Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2016 The St. Stephen Post Office in St. Stephen, NB, previously at risk of demolition…
Petrie Building
Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2014 The Petrie Building in Guelph, ON, previously at risk of demolition by neglect, was…
Guild Inn
Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2011 The Guild Inn in Scarborough, ON, previously at risk of demolition by neglect, was…
The Black Horse Pub and Pig’s Ear Tavern
These are not only well-known watering holes, but also landmarks in Peterborough’s downtown core. Why it matters: The Black Horse…
Cathédrale Saint-Germain
An iconic Roman Catholic cathedral in limbo. Why it matters: Built between 1854 and 1862, the Saint-Germain Cathedral was designed…