Canada to do #VisitList
Canada has a multitude of historic places that tell our vast country’s history, and take us back in time. The stories, and preserved buildings, documents and artifacts enlighten our imaginations and feelings of wonderment. We are allowed to celebrate and explore generations past that have contributed to, and have ultimately created our present day. We one day too will become a part of history for upcoming generations.
Places
Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
Vancouver, British Columbia
Learn about the history of crime, policing and forensics in the City of Vancouver.
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Explore this timeless theatre complex - the world’s last operating double-decker theatre.
The Hangar Flight Museum
Calgary, Alberta
A drill hall during the Second World War as part of the BCATP.
Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
Rimouski, Québec
Off Pointe-au-Père,the grand cruise ship, the Empress of Ireland sank in 1914.
Road Map
Coquitlam, British Columbia to Rimouski, Québec
Popular VisitLists
Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories
Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Fredericton, New Brunswick 40 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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Black Islanders
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 4 places
The surprising Black history of Prince Edward Island.
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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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Afro-Nova Scotia
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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