Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Houses the largest telescope in Canada
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Bring Your Own Binoculars and observe the night sky at David Dunlap Observatory Park! Join us at sunset to learn about star charts and basic observing techniques, then use your binoculars to follow a guided tour through the night sky. Taking place on the first clear evening on the following week: July 15 – 18 […]

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York Factory National Historic Site

York Factory, Manitoba
Journey to a huge fur trade era depot set in the remote Hudson Bay wilderness.
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Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site

Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
The shipwrecks themselves are not yet publicly accessible as the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and
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Stop by for Second Saturdays, a free program inviting families to explore the past! On the second Saturday of every month, learn to play a Victorian-era game in the Visitors’ Centre, explore the historic house at your own pace with a self-guided tour, and finish the afternoon with a craft in the attic. Drop in […]

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A Celebration of Volunteers Location: Papineau Memorial Chapel Date: Wednesday, July 10 Time: 1:30-2:30pm Join us as we launch Historic Places Days by recognizing volunteers at historic sites across Canada. Volunteers keep historic sites open, running and animated for visitors. Today we thank the Société Historique Louis-Joseph Papineau for years of dedicated volunteerism. They have […]

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Wood Buffalo National Park

Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Wood Buffalo National Park was designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1983.
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Wolfe’s Landing National Historic Site

Kenningtone Cove, NS
Discover a pivotal place in Canadian history on the doorstep of the Atlantic Ocean
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Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site

Field, British Columbia
Stop on a day hike at Twin Falls Tea House to view the phenomenal side-by-side cascades
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Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
Visit Rocky Mountain House to explore the lifestyle of fur traders and Indigenous Peoples.
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