The National Trust for Canada is bringing attention to the connection between climate and heritage conservation by naming a handful…
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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…
The Alexandra Bridge
Why it matters: The imposing Alexandra Bridge is a key component of the nationally significant cultural landscape of the Parliamentary…
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…
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…
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,…
Covered Bridges of New Brunswick
These iconic structures are being lost across the province to flooding, maintenance issues and lack of expert attention. Why they…
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…
Young Avenue
Serial demolition undermines the character of a historic residential boulevard. Why it matters: Young Avenue is a unique streetscape that…
Davisville Junior Public School/ Spectrum Alternative Senior School
An exceptional mid-century modern school facing demolition. Why it matters An extraordinary example of mid-century modern architecture, this 1962 school…
Wallingford-Back Mine
A stunning industrial landscape that became a beloved local asset is threatened with destruction. Why it matters: Situated inside a…
Manie Opera Society
The oldest building in downtown Lethbridge’s Chinatown district: empty, crumbling and awaiting reuse. Why it matters: Built around 1907, the Manie…
Somerset House
Derelict for over a decade, this landmark downtown building is teetering on the brink. Why it matters: Built in stages…
Hangar 11
One of the last World World II hangars at the former Edmonton Municipal Airport. Why it matters: Built in 1942,…
Sinclair Centre
Four federal heritage buildings make up the Sinclair Centre, at risk from office tower development. Why it matters: The Sinclair…
Bryn Mawr
Lost to fire in December 2022. Why it matters: Built in 1907, Bryn Mawr (also known as Baird Cottage) was…