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Why Register?

There’s nothing like a national event to bring a community together. Our hope for #HistoricPlacesDays 2025 is that Canadians will be inspired by places to visit now or in the future, and that organizers, hosts, and volunteers will grow together as a community around a common goal. Registration is open all year, so join us anytime and be part of something special!

Bringing the best kind of traffic – foot

#HistoricPlacesDays is all about increasing visitation to historic places. Not only will participation enrich the lives of visitors young and old, it will open the door (virtually, and literally!) to discovering new places.

A coherent & consistent nationwide campaign

Part of the #HistoricPlacesDays strategy is a full nationwide marketing campaign, which ultimately will lead visitors to the website to see all the sites to be discovered. Benefit from this marketing campaign by registering for free on the website, and enjoy the increase in visitation – it’s that simple!

Did somebody say free advertising?

By simply registering on our site as a historic place here, your site will receive hundreds of views and an increase in visitation – not only during #HistoricPlacesDays, but throughout the year. Through word-of-mouth and social media, visitors will tell the story of their experience – reap the benefits on us!

Easy, simple one-time registration

Registering for #HistoricPlacesDays is as easy as it gets. Tell us about your site, provide some images and your social media deets, and we’ll sort out the rest!
Register today

This Year’s Theme: Makers from Coast to Coast to Coast: Honouring Arts, Crafts, and Storytelling 

Historic Places Days is a vibrant celebration of the stories, crafts, and artistry that connect us to our past. These art forms, alongside oral histories, music, and visual storytelling are more than just creative expressions; they are living traditions, preserving knowledge, culture, and identity.

From intricate woodwork, traditional building techniques, beadwork, dance, and more, we invite historic sites across Canada to celebrate makers from coast to coast to coast.