50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act

by Audrey Gray  | Train Station

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.

Check out the list below to learn more about the designated stations registered with Historic Places Days!

Places

Duncan Train Station

Duncan, British Columbia

Pacific Central Station (Vancouver Station)

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Pacific Central Station was originally commissioned and designed by the Canadian North...

VIA Rail Station

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Windsor Station – National Historic Site of Canada, 1975

Montréal, Québec

Canada Southern Station (CASO) / North America Railway Hall of Fame (NARHF)

St. Thomas, Ontario

Brantford Station

Brantford, Ontario

The Brantford Station was originally constructed in 1905 and has a heritage designation.

Québec Station

Québec, Québec

The Palais de Québec station is in the heart of Lower Town, near former industries and po...

Railway Coastal Museum

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Railway Coastal Museum tells the fascinating story of the Newfoundland Railway.

Halifax Station

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Halifax Station was originally constructed in 1928 and is currently registered under t...

McAdam Railway Station

McAdam, New Brunswick

The McAdam Railway Station is a National and Provincial Historic site and Heritage Station

Road Map

Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick

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