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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Covered Bridges of New Brunswick

New Brunswick

Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here These iconic structures are being lost across the province…

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St. Patrick’s Church

Halifax, NS

Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here A LANDMARK IN LIMBO The church’s predicament underscores the…

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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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Avon Crest Centre for Health and Wellness

Stratford, 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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NORAD Complex

North Bay, ON

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

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Ring Houses (University of Alberta)

Edmonton, AB

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

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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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Hudson’s Bay Company Building

Winnipeg, MB

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…

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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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Former St. Paul’s Anglican Rectory

Southampton, ON

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

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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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Rubin Block

Winnipeg, MB

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

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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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St. Vital Roman Catholic Church

Battleford, SK

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

Lestock, SK

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

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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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Former Carnegie Library and City of Winnipeg Archives

Winnipeg, MB

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

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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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A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop

Edmonton, AB

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

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Nottawasaga Lighthouse

Collingwood, ON

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

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St. Stephen Post Office

St. Stephen, NB

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

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Petrie Building

Guelph, ON

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

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Guild Inn

Scarborough, ON

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

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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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