Exploring Canada’s Remote Historic Places
This list provides some unique remotely located or hard to access historic places. Canada’s biggest engineering feats were often implemented in places like these where materials and trades were limited and climate demanded extraordinary solutions.
Places
Ryan Premises National Historic Site
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
Site central to the the story of Canada’s east coast fishery.
Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site
Dawson City, Yukon
Site commemorated for its association with the Klondike Gold Rush from 1896 to 1910.
Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House National Historic Site
Japser, Alberta
Site showing the prominent role played by outfitters, guides and railways in the region.
Dredge No. 4
Dawson City, Yukon
Symbolizes the importance of dredging operations in the Yukon from 1899 to 1966.
Road Map
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador to Dawson City, Yukon
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