By Molly Pendergast, Special Projects Assistant (Summer Student) for the National Trust for Canada and journalism student at Carleton University Before I begin this blog post, I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Molly Pendergast. If you participated in Historic Places Day this year, it’s very likely that we’ve already chatted over email […]

Historic places and heritage attractions tell us the story of Canada in a way history books can’t – offering authentic experiences and a personal connection with places that matter. Canada Historic Places Day shines a spotlight on sites of all types and sizes that are ready and willing to share their story with visitors. On […]

This post, written by Charlotte Gray, was initially published on the National Trust’s blog regeneration. Charlotte Gray is the author of 10 bestsellers about Canadian History and personalities. Her most recent book is The Promise of Canada: 150 Years — People And Ideas That Have Shaped Our Nation. She lives in Ottawa and is an adjunct research professor at […]