List of national historic sites of Canada
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The National Historic Sites of Canada component of Parks Canada is responsible for Canada's programme of historical commemoration, which recognizes nationally significant places, persons and events. All such designations are made by the Minister of the Environment on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
List of National Historic Sites of Canada by Province:
- Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin
- :Early stone alpine cabin used by climbers, 1922
:Major fur trade transportation route
- Banff Park Museum
:Early natural history museum in Rustic style, 1902-03
- Bar U Ranch
:Historic ranch in Alberta foothills, 1883
- Cave and Basin
:Hot springs, birthplace of national parks
- First Oil Well in Western Canada
:First commercially productive oil well in the West
:Site of 1875 North West Mounted Police post
:Site of Cree uprising, 1885
- Henry House
:Site of North West Company post, 1811-30s
:First crossed by David Thompson in 1807
- Jasper House
:Archaeological remains of 1829 fur trade post
- Jasper Park Information Centre
:Picturesque fieldstone park building of Rustic design, 1913-14
:The fourth building in Calgary designated a National Historic Site, this building was erected in 1917 to house military units of the Calgary garrison and is still in use, currently headquartering three reserve units, a support centre and a training detachment.
:Rival Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company posts
- Skoki Ski Lodge
:Ski lodge in rustic vernacular, 1930-31
:Remains of high altitude geophysical laboratory
:Transportation route through Rocky Mountains
- Fisgard Lighthouse
:First permanent lighthouse on Canada's West Coast, 1859-60
:Early 19th-century Hudson's Bay Company post
- Fort Rodd Hill
:Late 19th-century fort to defend Victoria-Esquimalt fortifications
:Fur trade post founded by Simon Fraser, 1806
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery
:Outstanding West Coast fish processing complex, 1894
:Estate of Hatley Castle, built by James Dunsmuir, 1908
:Traversed by Palliser expedition, 1857-60
- Kitwanga Fort
:Tsimshian village
- Nan Sdins
:Remains of Haïda longhouses and totem poles
:Canadian Pacific Railway route through Selkirk Mountains
:Outstanding large urban park, 1890s
- Twin Falls Tea House
:Early rustic tea house in Yoho National Park, 1923-24
- Linear Mounds
- :Aboriginal burial mounds from 1000-1200 AD
:Major centre in 19th-century fur trade
:18th-century stone fur trade fort on Hudson Bay
- Riding Mountain National Park East Gate Registration Complex
- :Three rustic buildings built under depression relief programs
- Riel House
:Family home of Métis leader Louis Riel
- St. Andrew's Rectory
:Example of mid 19th-century Red River architecture, 1852-1854
:Historic meeting place, junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers
:Hudson's Bay Company's principal fur trade depot from 1684-1870s
- Beaubears Island Shipbuilding
- :Archaeological site associated with nineteenth-century shipbuilding
- Boishébert
:Acadian refugee settlement, 1756-59
- Carleton Martello Tower
:Fortification built to defend Saint John during War of 1812
:Remnants of 1751 French fort
:Military ruins and cemetery of 1751 French fort
- La Coupe Dry Dock
:Site may represent 18th-century Acadian construction
- Monument Lefebvre
:Multi-function building, symbol of Acadian cultural revival
- St. Andrews Blockhouse
:Restored wooden blockhouse from War of 1812
- :Oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland, 1836
- Castle Hill
:17th- and 18th-century French and British fortifications
:Picturesque cottage, home of Captain Robert Bartlett from 1875-1946
- Hopedale Mission
:Symbol of interaction between Labrador Inuit and Moravian Missionaires; representative of Moravian Mission architecture in Labrador
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada
:Only authenticated Viking settlement in North America
- Port au Choix
:Pre-contact burial and habitation sites
:16th-century Basque whaling industry complex
- Ryan Premises
:East Coast fishing industry complex
:Commemorates defence of St. John's; includes the Cabot Tower
- Alexander Graham Bell Museum
- :Commemorates famous inventor
- Canso Islands
:Site of fishing centre, 16th- to 19th-century
:1695-1708 fortifications
:Played a role in the struggle for predominance in North America, 1750-1812; oldest blockhouse in Canada, 1750
- Fort McNab
:Fort built in 1889 to defend Halifax Harbour
:Reconstruction of 18th-century French fortress
:Harbour fortification; contains Fort Charlotte
:Commemorates Acadian settlement and expulsion
- Grassy Island Fort
:Centre of English fishery in 18th-century
:Restored British masonry fort, 1828-56
- Kejimkujik
:Important Mi'kmaq cultural landscape
:Site of first wireless station in Canada
- Melanson Settlement
:Pre-expulsion Acadian farm community, 1664-1755
:Point of entry for 1 million immigrants from 1928-1971
:Reconstruction of 1605 French settlement
- Prince of Wales Tower
:Late 18th-century stone defence tower, 1796-99
:Oldest legislative seat in Canada and site of the country's first responsible government.
- Scots Fort
:Site of Sir William Alexander's settlement, 1629-31
:Operational canal; structures dating from 19th-century
- St. Peters Trading Post
:French trading post and fort, 1650-1758
:Major seaward defences of Halifax Harbour from the American Revolutionary War until World War II
Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario
- Battle of the Windmill
- :American invasion mission foiled, 1838
- Battlefield of Fort George
:War of 1812, capture of Fort George by Americans, 1813
- Bellevue House
:Important Italianate villa 1840's; home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister of Canada (1867-73, 1878-91)
- Bethune Memorial House
:Birthplace of Doctor Norman Bethune; of symbolic significance to the Chinese
- Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
:Round stone light tower, 1837
Booth House, Ottawa
- :Prominant heritage mansion in Ottawa. Residence for students of Trinity Western University's Laurentian Leadership Centre.
- Butler's Barracks
:Complex represents 150 years of military history
- Cathcart Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
:Reconstructed British fort from War of 1812
:British fort completed 1836 to defend Rideau Canal
- Fort Malden
:19th-century border fortification; Fort Amherstburg; War of 1812
- Fort Mississauga
:19th-century brick tower within star-shaped earthworks; War of 1812
- Fort St. Joseph
:British military outpost on western frontier, 1796-1812; War of 1812
- Fort Wellington
:Military remains of 1813-38 fortifications; War of 1812
- Glengarry Cairn
:Conical stone monument, with stairway, to the Glengarry and Argyle Regiment, erected in 1840
:Last of World War II tribal class destroyers
- Inverarden House
:Important 1816 Regency cottage with fur trade associations
:Second Empire home, built in 1878, of two prime ministers of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King
- Merrickville Blockhouse
:Part of lock system of Rideau Canal, 1832-33
- Mississauga Point Lighthouse
:Site of first lighthouse on great lakes, 1804
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
:Aboriginal fishing site
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortification
:Archaeological remains related to ship building
:World's highest hydraulic lift lock, 1896-1904
- Point Clark Lighthouse
:Imperial tower and lightkeeper's house, 1859
:Site of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights; includes Brock Monument; War of 1812
:Operational canal; 202 km route, forty-five locks
- Saint-Louis Mission
:Site of Huron village destroyed by Iroquois in 1649
:First electrically-powered lock, 1888-94
- Shoal Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
- Sir John Johnson House
:House of famous Loyalist, 1780s
:Site of Attiwandaronk Indian village, circa 1500 AD
:Operational canal; 386 km route, forty-five locks
- Woodside House
:Boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1936-48)
- Willowbank Heritage Estate
:Built in 1834 for Alexander Hamilton, the property illustrates the Romantic fusion of Classical Revival architecture, with a picturesque landscape.
- :Residence of Father of Confederation William Henry Pope, circa 1850
- Dalvay-by-the-Sea Hotel
:Queen Anne Revival summer home, built 1896-99
:Victorian-era farmhouse owned by relatives of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.
- Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst
:Remains of British and French forts
:Neoclassical birthplace of Confederation and second oldest legislative seat in Canada.
- Battle of the Châteauguay
- :Site of 1813 battle in defence of Lower Canada; War of 1812
- Battle of the Restigouche
:Site of last naval battle in Seven Years' War
- Carillon Barracks
:Early 19th-century stone military building
- Carillon Canal
:Operational canal; site of two earlier canals, 1826-33
- Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
:Wintering place of Jacques Cartier, 1535-36
:Operational canal; nine locks, swing bridges
- Coteau-du-Lac
:18th-century transportation and defence structures
:Remains of Canada's first industrial village
:Restored and stabilized 1709 stone fort
:Outstanding example of early 19th-century fortifications
- Fort Témiscamingue
:Remains of French fur trading post
- Fortifications of Quebec City
:4.6-km network of walls, gates and squares
- Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial
:Quarantine station for immigrants from 1832-1937
:Operational canal; five locks, railway / road bridges
- Lévis Forts
:Part of Québec fortification system
- Louis St. Laurent House
:Childhood home of Louis S. St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, 1948-57
- Louis-Joseph Papineau House
:Stone house built in 1785, associated with Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Maillou House
:Fine example of 18th-century Quebec town architecture, 1736
- Manoir Papineau
:19th-century manor, home of Patriot leader, Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Montmorency Park
:Site of bishop's palace; Parliament of Canada 1851-55
:Early reinforced concrete lighttower at strategic location
- Québec Garrison Club
:Only private military club in Canada perpetuating the British colonial tradition of assembling military officers in a social environment, 1879
- Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux
:Integral part of Québec's defence system; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years
- Saint-Ours Canal
:Operational canal; 1933 (and remains of 1849) lock
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal
:Operational canal; site of earlier 1843 canal
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier House
:Double house of prominent 19th-century politician, 1830s
- The Fur Trade at Lachine
:Stone warehouse used as depot, 1803
- :Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche
:Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, 1885
:North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876
:Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts
- Fort Livingstone
:Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police
- Fort Pelly
:Remains of Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post
- Fort Walsh
:Early North West Mounted Police post
- Frenchman Butte
:Site of 1885 battle, Cree and Canadian troops
- Motherwell Homestead
:Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer
- Dawson Historical Complex
- :Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
- Dredge No. 4
:Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
- S.S. Keno
:Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 by 30 feet (43 by 9 m) three decks
- S.S. Klondike
:Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I
Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
:A former coastal fishing village.
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
:The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
:An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
:A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada's East Coast.
- Fisgard Lighthouse
- Fort Rodd Hill
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery
- Kitwanga Fort
- Nan Sdins
- Twin Falls Tea House
- Linear Mounds
- :Aboriginal burial mounds from 1000-1200 AD
:Major centre in 19th-century fur trade
:18th-century stone fur trade fort on Hudson Bay
- Riding Mountain National Park East Gate Registration Complex
- :Three rustic buildings built under depression relief programs
- Riel House
:Family home of Métis leader Louis Riel
- St. Andrew's Rectory
:Example of mid 19th-century Red River architecture, 1852-1854
:Historic meeting place, junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers
:Hudson's Bay Company's principal fur trade depot from 1684-1870s
- Beaubears Island Shipbuilding
- :Archaeological site associated with nineteenth-century shipbuilding
- Boishébert
:Acadian refugee settlement, 1756-59
- Carleton Martello Tower
:Fortification built to defend Saint John during War of 1812
:Remnants of 1751 French fort
:Military ruins and cemetery of 1751 French fort
- La Coupe Dry Dock
:Site may represent 18th-century Acadian construction
- Monument Lefebvre
:Multi-function building, symbol of Acadian cultural revival
- St. Andrews Blockhouse
:Restored wooden blockhouse from War of 1812
- :Oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland, 1836
- Castle Hill
:17th- and 18th-century French and British fortifications
:Picturesque cottage, home of Captain Robert Bartlett from 1875-1946
- Hopedale Mission
:Symbol of interaction between Labrador Inuit and Moravian Missionaires; representative of Moravian Mission architecture in Labrador
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada
:Only authenticated Viking settlement in North America
- Port au Choix
:Pre-contact burial and habitation sites
:16th-century Basque whaling industry complex
- Ryan Premises
:East Coast fishing industry complex
:Commemorates defence of St. John's; includes the Cabot Tower
- Alexander Graham Bell Museum
- :Commemorates famous inventor
- Canso Islands
:Site of fishing centre, 16th- to 19th-century
:1695-1708 fortifications
:Played a role in the struggle for predominance in North America, 1750-1812; oldest blockhouse in Canada, 1750
- Fort McNab
:Fort built in 1889 to defend Halifax Harbour
:Reconstruction of 18th-century French fortress
:Harbour fortification; contains Fort Charlotte
:Commemorates Acadian settlement and expulsion
- Grassy Island Fort
:Centre of English fishery in 18th-century
:Restored British masonry fort, 1828-56
- Kejimkujik
:Important Mi'kmaq cultural landscape
:Site of first wireless station in Canada
- Melanson Settlement
:Pre-expulsion Acadian farm community, 1664-1755
:Point of entry for 1 million immigrants from 1928-1971
:Reconstruction of 1605 French settlement
- Prince of Wales Tower
:Late 18th-century stone defence tower, 1796-99
:Oldest legislative seat in Canada and site of the country's first responsible government.
- Scots Fort
:Site of Sir William Alexander's settlement, 1629-31
:Operational canal; structures dating from 19th-century
- St. Peters Trading Post
:French trading post and fort, 1650-1758
:Major seaward defences of Halifax Harbour from the American Revolutionary War until World War II
Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario
- Battle of the Windmill
- :American invasion mission foiled, 1838
- Battlefield of Fort George
:War of 1812, capture of Fort George by Americans, 1813
- Bellevue House
:Important Italianate villa 1840's; home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister of Canada (1867-73, 1878-91)
- Bethune Memorial House
:Birthplace of Doctor Norman Bethune; of symbolic significance to the Chinese
- Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
:Round stone light tower, 1837
Booth House, Ottawa
- :Prominant heritage mansion in Ottawa. Residence for students of Trinity Western University's Laurentian Leadership Centre.
- Butler's Barracks
:Complex represents 150 years of military history
- Cathcart Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
:Reconstructed British fort from War of 1812
:British fort completed 1836 to defend Rideau Canal
- Fort Malden
:19th-century border fortification; Fort Amherstburg; War of 1812
- Fort Mississauga
:19th-century brick tower within star-shaped earthworks; War of 1812
- Fort St. Joseph
:British military outpost on western frontier, 1796-1812; War of 1812
- Fort Wellington
:Military remains of 1813-38 fortifications; War of 1812
- Glengarry Cairn
:Conical stone monument, with stairway, to the Glengarry and Argyle Regiment, erected in 1840
:Last of World War II tribal class destroyers
- Inverarden House
:Important 1816 Regency cottage with fur trade associations
:Second Empire home, built in 1878, of two prime ministers of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King
- Merrickville Blockhouse
:Part of lock system of Rideau Canal, 1832-33
- Mississauga Point Lighthouse
:Site of first lighthouse on great lakes, 1804
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
:Aboriginal fishing site
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortification
:Archaeological remains related to ship building
:World's highest hydraulic lift lock, 1896-1904
- Point Clark Lighthouse
:Imperial tower and lightkeeper's house, 1859
:Site of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights; includes Brock Monument; War of 1812
:Operational canal; 202 km route, forty-five locks
- Saint-Louis Mission
:Site of Huron village destroyed by Iroquois in 1649
:First electrically-powered lock, 1888-94
- Shoal Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
- Sir John Johnson House
:House of famous Loyalist, 1780s
:Site of Attiwandaronk Indian village, circa 1500 AD
:Operational canal; 386 km route, forty-five locks
- Woodside House
:Boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1936-48)
- Willowbank Heritage Estate
:Built in 1834 for Alexander Hamilton, the property illustrates the Romantic fusion of Classical Revival architecture, with a picturesque landscape.
- :Residence of Father of Confederation William Henry Pope, circa 1850
- Dalvay-by-the-Sea Hotel
:Queen Anne Revival summer home, built 1896-99
:Victorian-era farmhouse owned by relatives of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.
- Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst
:Remains of British and French forts
:Neoclassical birthplace of Confederation and second oldest legislative seat in Canada.
- Battle of the Châteauguay
- :Site of 1813 battle in defence of Lower Canada; War of 1812
- Battle of the Restigouche
:Site of last naval battle in Seven Years' War
- Carillon Barracks
:Early 19th-century stone military building
- Carillon Canal
:Operational canal; site of two earlier canals, 1826-33
- Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
:Wintering place of Jacques Cartier, 1535-36
:Operational canal; nine locks, swing bridges
- Coteau-du-Lac
:18th-century transportation and defence structures
:Remains of Canada's first industrial village
:Restored and stabilized 1709 stone fort
:Outstanding example of early 19th-century fortifications
- Fort Témiscamingue
:Remains of French fur trading post
- Fortifications of Quebec City
:4.6-km network of walls, gates and squares
- Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial
:Quarantine station for immigrants from 1832-1937
:Operational canal; five locks, railway / road bridges
- Lévis Forts
:Part of Québec fortification system
- Louis St. Laurent House
:Childhood home of Louis S. St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, 1948-57
- Louis-Joseph Papineau House
:Stone house built in 1785, associated with Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Maillou House
:Fine example of 18th-century Quebec town architecture, 1736
- Manoir Papineau
:19th-century manor, home of Patriot leader, Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Montmorency Park
:Site of bishop's palace; Parliament of Canada 1851-55
:Early reinforced concrete lighttower at strategic location
- Québec Garrison Club
:Only private military club in Canada perpetuating the British colonial tradition of assembling military officers in a social environment, 1879
- Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux
:Integral part of Québec's defence system; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years
- Saint-Ours Canal
:Operational canal; 1933 (and remains of 1849) lock
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal
:Operational canal; site of earlier 1843 canal
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier House
:Double house of prominent 19th-century politician, 1830s
- The Fur Trade at Lachine
:Stone warehouse used as depot, 1803
- :Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche
:Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, 1885
:North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876
:Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts
- Fort Livingstone
:Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police
- Fort Pelly
:Remains of Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post
- Fort Walsh
:Early North West Mounted Police post
- Frenchman Butte
:Site of 1885 battle, Cree and Canadian troops
- Motherwell Homestead
:Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer
- Dawson Historical Complex
- :Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
- Dredge No. 4
:Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
- S.S. Keno
:Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 by 30 feet (43 by 9 m) three decks
- S.S. Klondike
:Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I
Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
:A former coastal fishing village.
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
:The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
:An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
:A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada's East Coast.
- Beaubears Island Shipbuilding
- :Archaeological site associated with nineteenth-century shipbuilding
- Boishébert
- Carleton Martello Tower
- La Coupe Dry Dock
- Monument Lefebvre
- St. Andrews Blockhouse
- :Oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland, 1836
- Castle Hill
:17th- and 18th-century French and British fortifications
:Picturesque cottage, home of Captain Robert Bartlett from 1875-1946
- Hopedale Mission
:Symbol of interaction between Labrador Inuit and Moravian Missionaires; representative of Moravian Mission architecture in Labrador
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada
:Only authenticated Viking settlement in North America
- Port au Choix
:Pre-contact burial and habitation sites
:16th-century Basque whaling industry complex
- Ryan Premises
:East Coast fishing industry complex
:Commemorates defence of St. John's; includes the Cabot Tower
- Alexander Graham Bell Museum
- :Commemorates famous inventor
- Canso Islands
:Site of fishing centre, 16th- to 19th-century
:1695-1708 fortifications
:Played a role in the struggle for predominance in North America, 1750-1812; oldest blockhouse in Canada, 1750
- Fort McNab
:Fort built in 1889 to defend Halifax Harbour
:Reconstruction of 18th-century French fortress
:Harbour fortification; contains Fort Charlotte
:Commemorates Acadian settlement and expulsion
- Grassy Island Fort
:Centre of English fishery in 18th-century
:Restored British masonry fort, 1828-56
- Kejimkujik
:Important Mi'kmaq cultural landscape
:Site of first wireless station in Canada
- Melanson Settlement
:Pre-expulsion Acadian farm community, 1664-1755
:Point of entry for 1 million immigrants from 1928-1971
:Reconstruction of 1605 French settlement
- Prince of Wales Tower
:Late 18th-century stone defence tower, 1796-99
:Oldest legislative seat in Canada and site of the country's first responsible government.
- Scots Fort
:Site of Sir William Alexander's settlement, 1629-31
:Operational canal; structures dating from 19th-century
- St. Peters Trading Post
:French trading post and fort, 1650-1758
:Major seaward defences of Halifax Harbour from the American Revolutionary War until World War II
Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario
- Battle of the Windmill
- :American invasion mission foiled, 1838
- Battlefield of Fort George
:War of 1812, capture of Fort George by Americans, 1813
- Bellevue House
:Important Italianate villa 1840's; home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister of Canada (1867-73, 1878-91)
- Bethune Memorial House
:Birthplace of Doctor Norman Bethune; of symbolic significance to the Chinese
- Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
:Round stone light tower, 1837
Booth House, Ottawa
- :Prominant heritage mansion in Ottawa. Residence for students of Trinity Western University's Laurentian Leadership Centre.
- Butler's Barracks
:Complex represents 150 years of military history
- Cathcart Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
:Reconstructed British fort from War of 1812
:British fort completed 1836 to defend Rideau Canal
- Fort Malden
:19th-century border fortification; Fort Amherstburg; War of 1812
- Fort Mississauga
:19th-century brick tower within star-shaped earthworks; War of 1812
- Fort St. Joseph
:British military outpost on western frontier, 1796-1812; War of 1812
- Fort Wellington
:Military remains of 1813-38 fortifications; War of 1812
- Glengarry Cairn
:Conical stone monument, with stairway, to the Glengarry and Argyle Regiment, erected in 1840
:Last of World War II tribal class destroyers
- Inverarden House
:Important 1816 Regency cottage with fur trade associations
:Second Empire home, built in 1878, of two prime ministers of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King
- Merrickville Blockhouse
:Part of lock system of Rideau Canal, 1832-33
- Mississauga Point Lighthouse
:Site of first lighthouse on great lakes, 1804
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
:Aboriginal fishing site
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortification
:Archaeological remains related to ship building
:World's highest hydraulic lift lock, 1896-1904
- Point Clark Lighthouse
:Imperial tower and lightkeeper's house, 1859
:Site of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights; includes Brock Monument; War of 1812
:Operational canal; 202 km route, forty-five locks
- Saint-Louis Mission
:Site of Huron village destroyed by Iroquois in 1649
:First electrically-powered lock, 1888-94
- Shoal Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
- Sir John Johnson House
:House of famous Loyalist, 1780s
:Site of Attiwandaronk Indian village, circa 1500 AD
:Operational canal; 386 km route, forty-five locks
- Woodside House
:Boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1936-48)
- Willowbank Heritage Estate
:Built in 1834 for Alexander Hamilton, the property illustrates the Romantic fusion of Classical Revival architecture, with a picturesque landscape.
- :Residence of Father of Confederation William Henry Pope, circa 1850
- Dalvay-by-the-Sea Hotel
:Queen Anne Revival summer home, built 1896-99
:Victorian-era farmhouse owned by relatives of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.
- Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst
:Remains of British and French forts
:Neoclassical birthplace of Confederation and second oldest legislative seat in Canada.
- Battle of the Châteauguay
- :Site of 1813 battle in defence of Lower Canada; War of 1812
- Battle of the Restigouche
:Site of last naval battle in Seven Years' War
- Carillon Barracks
:Early 19th-century stone military building
- Carillon Canal
:Operational canal; site of two earlier canals, 1826-33
- Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
:Wintering place of Jacques Cartier, 1535-36
:Operational canal; nine locks, swing bridges
- Coteau-du-Lac
:18th-century transportation and defence structures
:Remains of Canada's first industrial village
:Restored and stabilized 1709 stone fort
:Outstanding example of early 19th-century fortifications
- Fort Témiscamingue
:Remains of French fur trading post
- Fortifications of Quebec City
:4.6-km network of walls, gates and squares
- Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial
:Quarantine station for immigrants from 1832-1937
:Operational canal; five locks, railway / road bridges
- Lévis Forts
:Part of Québec fortification system
- Louis St. Laurent House
:Childhood home of Louis S. St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, 1948-57
- Louis-Joseph Papineau House
:Stone house built in 1785, associated with Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Maillou House
:Fine example of 18th-century Quebec town architecture, 1736
- Manoir Papineau
:19th-century manor, home of Patriot leader, Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Montmorency Park
:Site of bishop's palace; Parliament of Canada 1851-55
:Early reinforced concrete lighttower at strategic location
- Québec Garrison Club
:Only private military club in Canada perpetuating the British colonial tradition of assembling military officers in a social environment, 1879
- Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux
:Integral part of Québec's defence system; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years
- Saint-Ours Canal
:Operational canal; 1933 (and remains of 1849) lock
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal
:Operational canal; site of earlier 1843 canal
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier House
:Double house of prominent 19th-century politician, 1830s
- The Fur Trade at Lachine
:Stone warehouse used as depot, 1803
- :Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche
:Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, 1885
:North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876
:Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts
- Fort Livingstone
:Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police
- Fort Pelly
:Remains of Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post
- Fort Walsh
:Early North West Mounted Police post
- Frenchman Butte
:Site of 1885 battle, Cree and Canadian troops
- Motherwell Homestead
:Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer
- Dawson Historical Complex
- :Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
- Dredge No. 4
:Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
- S.S. Keno
:Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 by 30 feet (43 by 9 m) three decks
- S.S. Klondike
:Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I
Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
:A former coastal fishing village.
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
:The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
:An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
:A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada's East Coast.
- Alexander Graham Bell Museum
- :Commemorates famous inventor
- Canso Islands
- Fort McNab
- Grassy Island Fort
- Kejimkujik
- Melanson Settlement
- Prince of Wales Tower
- Scots Fort
- St. Peters Trading Post
Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario
- Battle of the Windmill
- :American invasion mission foiled, 1838
- Battlefield of Fort George
:War of 1812, capture of Fort George by Americans, 1813
- Bellevue House
:Important Italianate villa 1840's; home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister of Canada (1867-73, 1878-91)
- Bethune Memorial House
:Birthplace of Doctor Norman Bethune; of symbolic significance to the Chinese
- Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
:Round stone light tower, 1837
Booth House, Ottawa
- :Prominant heritage mansion in Ottawa. Residence for students of Trinity Western University's Laurentian Leadership Centre.
- Butler's Barracks
:Complex represents 150 years of military history
- Cathcart Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
:Reconstructed British fort from War of 1812
:British fort completed 1836 to defend Rideau Canal
- Fort Malden
:19th-century border fortification; Fort Amherstburg; War of 1812
- Fort Mississauga
:19th-century brick tower within star-shaped earthworks; War of 1812
- Fort St. Joseph
:British military outpost on western frontier, 1796-1812; War of 1812
- Fort Wellington
:Military remains of 1813-38 fortifications; War of 1812
- Glengarry Cairn
:Conical stone monument, with stairway, to the Glengarry and Argyle Regiment, erected in 1840
:Last of World War II tribal class destroyers
- Inverarden House
:Important 1816 Regency cottage with fur trade associations
:Second Empire home, built in 1878, of two prime ministers of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King
- Merrickville Blockhouse
:Part of lock system of Rideau Canal, 1832-33
- Mississauga Point Lighthouse
:Site of first lighthouse on great lakes, 1804
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
:Aboriginal fishing site
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortification
:Archaeological remains related to ship building
:World's highest hydraulic lift lock, 1896-1904
- Point Clark Lighthouse
:Imperial tower and lightkeeper's house, 1859
:Site of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights; includes Brock Monument; War of 1812
:Operational canal; 202 km route, forty-five locks
- Saint-Louis Mission
:Site of Huron village destroyed by Iroquois in 1649
:First electrically-powered lock, 1888-94
- Shoal Tower
:Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
- Sir John Johnson House
:House of famous Loyalist, 1780s
:Site of Attiwandaronk Indian village, circa 1500 AD
:Operational canal; 386 km route, forty-five locks
- Woodside House
:Boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1936-48)
- Willowbank Heritage Estate
:Built in 1834 for Alexander Hamilton, the property illustrates the Romantic fusion of Classical Revival architecture, with a picturesque landscape.
- :Residence of Father of Confederation William Henry Pope, circa 1850
- Dalvay-by-the-Sea Hotel
:Queen Anne Revival summer home, built 1896-99
:Victorian-era farmhouse owned by relatives of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.
- Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst
:Remains of British and French forts
:Neoclassical birthplace of Confederation and second oldest legislative seat in Canada.
- Battle of the Châteauguay
- :Site of 1813 battle in defence of Lower Canada; War of 1812
- Battle of the Restigouche
:Site of last naval battle in Seven Years' War
- Carillon Barracks
:Early 19th-century stone military building
- Carillon Canal
:Operational canal; site of two earlier canals, 1826-33
- Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
:Wintering place of Jacques Cartier, 1535-36
:Operational canal; nine locks, swing bridges
- Coteau-du-Lac
:18th-century transportation and defence structures
:Remains of Canada's first industrial village
:Restored and stabilized 1709 stone fort
:Outstanding example of early 19th-century fortifications
- Fort Témiscamingue
:Remains of French fur trading post
- Fortifications of Quebec City
:4.6-km network of walls, gates and squares
- Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial
:Quarantine station for immigrants from 1832-1937
:Operational canal; five locks, railway / road bridges
- Lévis Forts
:Part of Québec fortification system
- Louis St. Laurent House
:Childhood home of Louis S. St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, 1948-57
- Louis-Joseph Papineau House
:Stone house built in 1785, associated with Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Maillou House
:Fine example of 18th-century Quebec town architecture, 1736
- Manoir Papineau
:19th-century manor, home of Patriot leader, Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Montmorency Park
:Site of bishop's palace; Parliament of Canada 1851-55
:Early reinforced concrete lighttower at strategic location
- Québec Garrison Club
:Only private military club in Canada perpetuating the British colonial tradition of assembling military officers in a social environment, 1879
- Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux
:Integral part of Québec's defence system; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years
- Saint-Ours Canal
:Operational canal; 1933 (and remains of 1849) lock
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal
:Operational canal; site of earlier 1843 canal
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier House
:Double house of prominent 19th-century politician, 1830s
- The Fur Trade at Lachine
:Stone warehouse used as depot, 1803
- :Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche
:Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, 1885
:North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876
:Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts
- Fort Livingstone
:Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police
- Fort Pelly
:Remains of Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post
- Fort Walsh
:Early North West Mounted Police post
- Frenchman Butte
:Site of 1885 battle, Cree and Canadian troops
- Motherwell Homestead
:Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer
- Dawson Historical Complex
- :Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
- Dredge No. 4
:Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
- S.S. Keno
:Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 by 30 feet (43 by 9 m) three decks
- S.S. Klondike
:Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I
Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
:A former coastal fishing village.
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
:The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
:An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
:A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada's East Coast.
- :Residence of Father of Confederation William Henry Pope, circa 1850
- Dalvay-by-the-Sea Hotel
- Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst
- Battle of the Châteauguay
- :Site of 1813 battle in defence of Lower Canada; War of 1812
- Battle of the Restigouche
:Site of last naval battle in Seven Years' War
- Carillon Barracks
:Early 19th-century stone military building
- Carillon Canal
:Operational canal; site of two earlier canals, 1826-33
- Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
:Wintering place of Jacques Cartier, 1535-36
:Operational canal; nine locks, swing bridges
- Coteau-du-Lac
:18th-century transportation and defence structures
:Remains of Canada's first industrial village
:Restored and stabilized 1709 stone fort
:Outstanding example of early 19th-century fortifications
- Fort Témiscamingue
:Remains of French fur trading post
- Fortifications of Quebec City
:4.6-km network of walls, gates and squares
- Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial
:Quarantine station for immigrants from 1832-1937
:Operational canal; five locks, railway / road bridges
- Lévis Forts
:Part of Québec fortification system
- Louis St. Laurent House
:Childhood home of Louis S. St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, 1948-57
- Louis-Joseph Papineau House
:Stone house built in 1785, associated with Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Maillou House
:Fine example of 18th-century Quebec town architecture, 1736
- Manoir Papineau
:19th-century manor, home of Patriot leader, Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Montmorency Park
:Site of bishop's palace; Parliament of Canada 1851-55
:Early reinforced concrete lighttower at strategic location
- Québec Garrison Club
:Only private military club in Canada perpetuating the British colonial tradition of assembling military officers in a social environment, 1879
- Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux
:Integral part of Québec's defence system; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years
- Saint-Ours Canal
:Operational canal; 1933 (and remains of 1849) lock
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal
:Operational canal; site of earlier 1843 canal
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier House
:Double house of prominent 19th-century politician, 1830s
- The Fur Trade at Lachine
:Stone warehouse used as depot, 1803
- :Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche
:Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, 1885
:North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876
:Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts
- Fort Livingstone
:Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police
- Fort Pelly
:Remains of Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post
- Fort Walsh
:Early North West Mounted Police post
- Frenchman Butte
:Site of 1885 battle, Cree and Canadian troops
- Motherwell Homestead
:Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer
- Dawson Historical Complex
- :Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
- Dredge No. 4
:Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
- S.S. Keno
:Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 by 30 feet (43 by 9 m) three decks
- S.S. Klondike
:Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I
Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
:A former coastal fishing village.
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
:The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
:An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
:A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada's East Coast.
- :Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche
- Fort Livingstone
- Fort Pelly
- Fort Walsh
- Frenchman Butte
- Motherwell Homestead
- Dawson Historical Complex
- :Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
- Dredge No. 4
:Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
- S.S. Keno
:Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 by 30 feet (43 by 9 m) three decks
- S.S. Klondike
:Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I
Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
:A former coastal fishing village.
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
:The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
:An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
:A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada's East Coast.
- :Memorial recognizing those who served Canada in World War I Note: The land for the site of the memorial (about 1 km²) was granted in perpetuity to Canada by France in 1922.
Heritage places and exhibits
- Artillery Park (Québec, Québec)
- :An important complex of 18th and 19th-century defence structures.
- Grande-Grave (Gaspé, Québec)
- Green Gables House (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island)
- Old Port of Québec Interpretation Centre (Québec, Quebec)
- The Bank Fishery and The Age of Sail Exhibit (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)
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