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Église Sainte-Marie

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

Fredericton, NB

Photo Credit: Erin Jeffries Erected in 1832, the modest two-storey Georgian-style Militia Arms Store building is the only surviving wooden…

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Canada’s Chinatowns

Photo Credit: The JIA Foundation Canada’s Chinatowns are not museums, they are vibrant communities bringing together people, culture, histories, and…

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Boyd Building

Photo Credit: George Penner Prominently located on Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, the 9-storey Boyd Building is the best example…

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Gravelbourg Convent

The Convent of Jesus and Mary (also known as the Gravelbourg Elementary School), in the small southwestern Saskatchewan town of…

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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…

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Building 200

Blending modern and classical elements in its smooth, streamlined concrete surfaces, the federal government’s striking Building 200 (also known as…

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Former Royal Alberta Museum

Edmonton, AB

Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here Modernist gem under threat Why it matters: Set on…

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The Ontario Science Centre

Toronto, ON

Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here The National Trust for Canada is bringing attention to…

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The Alexandra Bridge

Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC

Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here Why it matters: The imposing Alexandra Bridge is a…

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The Chelsea Hotel

Toronto, ON

National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition  On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for Canada…

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Humanities Centre (University of Alberta)

Edmonton, AB

National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition  On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for…

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St. Charles Hotel

Winnipeg, MB

National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition  On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for…

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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…

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Stephen Avenue

Calgary, AB

100 Block Stephen Avenue (8th Avenue SW) and 7th Avenue SW  A development proposal for the most significant contiguous streetscape…

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Edelweiss Village

Golden, BC

Why it matters: Edelweiss Village is the historic home base of the legendary Swiss Guides who introduced European-style hiking and…

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St. Thomas' Anglican

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church

Moose Factory, ON

Why it matters: “If you google Paris, images of the Eiffel Tower will show up,” says Reverend Canon Norm Wesley….

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Vancouver’s Chinatown

Vancouver, BC

Vancouver’s Chinatown – Development wave crushes culturally unique neighbourhood.   Why it matters: Canada’s largest Chinatown stands as a testament…

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Canada’s Wooden Grain Elevators

Throughout Canada

Canada’s Wooden Grain Elevators – Rural icons vanishing from the landscape. Why they matter: Towering above country scenes, wooden grain…

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Endangered Places List 2020 – A Year in Review

Since 2003, the National Trust’s Endangered Places List has shone a national spotlight on heritage places at risk across Canada…

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Île d’Orléans

Île d'Orléans, QC

A controversial new bridge and ongoing development pressures threaten the important cultural landscape of l’Ile D’Orléans. Why it matters: The…

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Future Heritage Designations in Ontario

Ontario

Ontario’s new More Homes, More Choice Act guts municipal ability to protect local heritage and gives final say over designation…

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Cyclorama of Jerusalem

Sainte-Anne-de Beaupré, QC

Canada’s only monumental painted panorama is at risk of destruction without Quebec heritage classification. Why it matters: The 120-year-old Cyclorama…

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Birtle Residential School

Birtle, MB

One of the last remaining Residential Schools in Manitoba is at risk and needs protection while its future is decided….

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Glenora Neighbourhood

Edmonton, AB

One of Edmonton’s most historic residential neighbourhoods is quickly being eroded by unchecked development. Why it matters: Glenora is one…

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Grand Bank Downtown and Waterfront

Grand Bank, NL

Incremental losses erode the potential revitalization of historic waterfront and downtown. Why it matters: The historic waterfront and downtown core…

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United Memorial Church

Halifax, NS

Church erected as a memorial to the victims of the 1917 Halifax Explosion faces demolition for a condo development. Why…

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1029 Tower Road

Halifax, NS

Located within a registered heritage streetscape, this beautiful 19th century cottage may fall prey to densification pressure. Why it matters:…

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Moose Jaw Natatorium

Moose Jaw, SK

Iconic Depression-era swimming facility will disappear if creative solutions for its renewal aren’t found. Why it matters: For decades, this…

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White House

Stratford, ON

A majestic home risks losing its larger-than-life portico and its spacious grounds, key elements of its character that have made…

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Victoria High School

Victoria, BC

Seismic upgrades threaten the oldest high school in Victoria. Why it matters: Built of noble materials in the Classical Revival…

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St. Mary’s Pulp and Paper Mill

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Monumental Pulp Tower and Board Mill buildings in historic industrial complex need investment and vision to prevent their loss. Why…

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Royal Victoria Hospital

Montreal, QC

The future of this historically significant, yet largely-abandoned complex is in limbo. Why it matters: Built in 1893 thanks to…

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The Black Horse Pub and Pig’s Ear Tavern

Peterborough, ON

These are not only well-known watering holes, but also landmarks in Peterborough’s downtown core. Why it matters: The Black Horse…

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Cathédrale Saint-Germain

Rimouski, QC

An iconic Roman Catholic cathedral in limbo. Why it matters: Built between 1854 and 1862, the Saint-Germain Cathedral was designed…

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Young Avenue

Halifax, NS

Serial demolition undermines the character of a historic residential boulevard. Why it matters: Young Avenue is a unique streetscape that…

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Wallingford-Back Mine

Mulgrave-et-Derry, QC

A stunning industrial landscape that became a beloved local asset is threatened with destruction. Why it matters: Situated inside a…

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Manie Opera Society

Lethbridge, AB

The oldest building in downtown Lethbridge’s Chinatown district: empty, crumbling and awaiting reuse. Why it matters: Built around 1907, the Manie…

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Somerset House

Ottawa, ON

Derelict for over a decade, this landmark downtown building is teetering on the brink. Why it matters: Built in stages…

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Sinclair Centre

Vancouver, BC

Four federal heritage buildings make up the Sinclair Centre, at risk from office tower development. Why it matters: The Sinclair…

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Bryn Mawr

St. John’s, NL

Lost to fire in December 2022.  Why it matters: Built in 1907, Bryn Mawr (also known as Baird Cottage) was…

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Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Penitentiary National Historic Site

Laval, QC

Historic federal penitentiary wasting away Why it matters: From the time of its opening in 1873 until its closure in…

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Prairies Grasslands

Saskatchewan

A storied landscape of natural and cultural value at risk Why it matters: In the 1930s, overworked lands plagued by…

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Harbour Grace Court House National Historic Site

Harbour Grace, NL

Handsome colonial treasure deserves a fair trial Why it matters: Newfoundland and Labrador’s oldest public building, the Harbour Grace Court…

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Gibson Isolation Hospital

Belleville, ON

TEARING DOWN A PIECE OF DEAF HERITAGE FOR PARKING SPACES Why it matters: This brick structure is one of just…

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Hôpital de la Miséricorde

Montreal, QC

INSTITUTIONAL LANDMARK IN NEED OF REVITALIZATION Why it matters: This large convent hospital complex built between 1853 and 1940 is…

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Barber Paper Mill

Georgetown, ON

STAKEHOLDER IMPASSE THREATENS INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SITE Why it matters: Established in 1854 on the banks of the Credit River in…

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Peace River Valley

Northeast BC

HYDRO POWER TRUMPS ABORIGINAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE Why it matters: Archaeological evidence and oral history bear witness to at least…

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Point Grey Secondary School

Vancouver, BC

SEISMIC MITIGATION PROGRAM POISED TO REDUCE HISTORIC SCHOOL TO RUBBLE Why it matters: Opened to students in 1929, Point Grey…

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East Coulee Truss Bridge

East Coulee, AB

TRESTLE BRIDGE NEEDS NEW LEASE ON LIFE Why it matters: The wooden C.P.R. ”Howe Truss” bridge over the Red Deer…

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