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

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

Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 guts out key heritage protection tools in the Ontario Heritage Act.   The…

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

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

Why it matters: This high security military installation was built between 1959-1963 as part of Canada’s significant commitment to NORAD…

Why it matters: The imposing Alexandra Bridge is a key component of the nationally significant cultural landscape of the Parliamentary…

Why it matters: The February announcement of the pending demolition of the University of Alberta’s (U of A) four historic…

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

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

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

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

Local government pushes ahead with demolition of prominent historic building in the face of widespread community opposition. Why it matters:…

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

Property owner is jeopardizing a key building in Winnipeg’s South Osborne Street commercial strip through demolition by neglect. Why it…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Demolition is looming for Saskatchewan’s oldest Roman Catholic Church if a new use and rehabilitation funds are not found. Why…

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

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

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

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

Local Indigenous community fighting to save this crumbling residential school as a testament to resilience. Why it matters: Of the…

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

Winnipeg’s first public library languishes years after storm damages roof. Why it matters: Built in 1903 with funds from US…

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

Weak legislation and inadequate financial incentives place this Old Strathcona boomtown gem at risk. Why it matters: Built in 1925,…

These iconic structures are being lost across the province to flooding, maintenance issues and lack of expert attention. Why they…

Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2016 The Nottawasaga Lighthouse was decommissioned in 2003 after an engineering study noted that the…

Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2016 The St. Stephen Post Office in St. Stephen, NB, previously at risk of demolition…

Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2014 The Petrie Building in Guelph, ON, previously at risk of demolition by neglect, was…

Top 10 Endangered Places List: 2011 The Guild Inn in Scarborough, ON, previously at risk of demolition by neglect, was…

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

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

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

An exceptional mid-century modern school facing demolition. Why it matters An extraordinary example of mid-century modern architecture, this 1962 school…

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

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

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

One of the last World World II hangars at the former Edmonton Municipal Airport. Why it matters: Built in 1942,…

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

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