Along the Lakeshore Line

Southern Ontario, it’s time to explore your own backyard! Thousands of people commute along the Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West GO Transit line daily, but how often do you explore beyond your stop? This VisitList will help plan your next local staycation and is full of wonderful Historic Places that you may not have visited before. Take a break from the monotony of commuting and explore a new place by getting off at a stop you usually travel past. Most places on this Visit List are about 30 minutes of a walk from the train station.

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Road Map

St. Catharines, Ontario to Oshawa, Ontario

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50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act

Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick 10 places
In 1990, the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act came into effect after years of lobbying with the help of the National Trust for Canada. The act has granted over 150 railway stations federal legal protection across the country including the Duncan train station in Duncan, BC and the McAdam Railway Station in McAdam, New Brunswick.
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Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 35 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 9 places
The geography of Black urban Halifax and Windsor encompassing the waves of Black migration
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The Hidden Black Cityscape

Saint Marys Parish to New Brunswick 15 places
Explore Fredericton’s early Black history. Often missing from the modern cityscape.
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