A Dose of History
Places
Newfoundland & Labrador Pharmacy Museum
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Museum dedicated to pharmacy and health care practices in Newfoundland & Labrador.
The Canadian Museum of Health Care
Kingston, Ontario
The Canadian Museum of Health Care is home to Canada’s largest collection of health related artifacts–over 35, 000!
Hutchison House Museum
Peterborough, Ontario
Did you know that the museum was opened on May 24th, 1978?
Sir Sandford Fleming, a cousin of Dr. Hutchison, stayed at Hutchison House for two years while he put down roots in Upper Canada.
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site
Gravenhurst, Ontario
The birthplace of Dr. Bethune, a medical pioneer and advocate for universal health care.
Hillary House National Historic Site
Aurora, Ontario
– Dr. Robert Michael Hillary (the fourth doctor to live in the home) actually studied under the same Dr. Walter Geikie who had Hillary House built!
– One of the members of the Hillary family was an artist! Beatrice Hillary attended art school in Toronto and Hillary House is even home to one of her art pieces. In the Drawing Room, you will find a plaster sculpture of the Venus de Milo she made.
– Hillary House has its very own Geocache! If you aren’t able to come for a tour, find the cache through the Geocache app and take a walk around the scenic gardens!
– Hillary House is home to an extensive collection of medical history and artifacts. Just one we currently have on display is an Amputation Kit that is said to have been used by Dr. Robert William Hillary’s brother during the American Civil War (1861-5).
Road Map
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador to Aurora, Ontario
Popular VisitLists
Hank Snow Country Music Centre
Shelburne, Nova Scotia 1 place
This Centre is located in a 125 year old CN Train Station with memorabilia & treasures.
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Built Heritage
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia to Middleton, Nova Scotia 5 places
Built heritage in Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown, and Middleton, Nova Scotia.
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The Golden Era: BC Electric Railway’s Interurban Trams and Street Cars
Surrey, British Columbia to North Vancouver, British Columbia 4 places
Discover the stories of interurban trams and street cars that shaped BC’s Lower Mainland.
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Communication Through Place and Time
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador to Baddeck, Nova Scotia 8 places
Across Canada people have communicated in many ways, through signals and symbols, spoken words, written messages, and shared memory. These places invite visitors to discover how communication helped keep people safe, move information across great distances, and give voice to communities and ideas.
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