Join the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Friends of Historic Fort Willow for the 2020 Canada Historic Places Day. Fort Willow Conservation Area is recognized as a national historic site for its role in the development of Simcoe County and our nation. During the War of 1812, the site was a strategic storage […]

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As Vancouver’s new National Historic Site, take the journey back. in time to pre-war Powell Street, home of over 8000 Japanese Canadians and 400 businesses.   Learn about the extraordinary story of the our organization and how we are one of the only properties returned to any Japanese Canadian after the WWII Internment.  We will […]

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Shogomoc Railway Site

Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick
This site is family friendly and educates those on the history of the rail road in town.
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Wells Museum

Wells, British Columbia
The Wells Museum showcases and celebrates the history of beautiful Wells, BC.
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Uncover stories of the railways’ impact in Toronto   “Tales of the Rails” will uncover how Toronto’s railways shaped the social landscape of the city since their introduction in the early 1800s. How were Toronto’s oldest communities impacted by the development of the railways? Join us to find out!   Tales of the Rails is […]

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We are happy to announce that we are reopening on July 4th – and with a new exhibit! #SpringsAndScavengers brings you up close (but not too close) to the story of water and waste management in early Victoria. ..Through images, stories, and artifacts—including a spectacular collection of chamber pots— the exhibit weaves a story of […]

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Point Ellice House Museum & Gardens

Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria’s Historic House Museum
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Museum of Ontario Archaeology

London, Ontario
Site of a large, 500-year-old First Nations agricultural village in London, Ontario.
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The Old North Head Postoffice

Grand Manan, New Brunswick
The Postoffice is a classic 1938 Government building that sits oceanside.
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The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum may be closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t join us in celebrating Historic Places Day. Using the Temple as your inspiration, draw a picture, build a 3-D model, paint a canvas, or create a collage and take a selfie with your very own version! Send us your […]

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