Explore British Columbia’s Francophone Historic Places
The eight historic places on this VisitList represent the valuable contributions made by the Francophone community to British Columbia’s economic, cultural, and social history. They are nominated and provincially recognized historic places, as identified through the Francophone Historic Places Recognition Project. Visit Heritage BC’s website to learn more about Francophone historic places and use their cultural maps to find other collections of cultural sites, including Japanese Canadian historic places, South Asian Canadian historic places, Chinese historic places, and War Monuments and Memorials.
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Victoria, British Columbia to 4 places
Stories about Canadian heritage lighthouses, their keepers and families.
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Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Fredericton, New Brunswick 40 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
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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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