What I dream of
my list is a celebration of what I love about Canada. The wide expanse, varied geography and the history that contributed to this country’s democratic freedoms.
My personal history includes a grandfather who spent the early 1920’s exploring the far north for the Geological Survey of Canada. He kept journals which my family could share in his experience. My mum travelled to follow in his footsteps meeting descendants who remembered my grandfather where they had preserved the cabin he built which he returned to annually.
I feel connected to the history of our north.
Places
Banff Park Museum National Historic Site
Banff, Alberta
The Banff Park Museum is the oldest natural history museum in western Canada.
Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site
Lake Louise, Alberta
Abbot Hut was built by hand in 1922
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Morden, Manitoba
The nation's largest collection of marine reptile fossils and home of the largest mosasaur
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Nova Scotia
Come paddle, hike, camp, and connect with nature and Mi’kmaw culture at this site.
L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
UNESCO site
Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House National Historic Site
Alberta
Site showing the prominent role played by outfitters, guides and railways in the region.
Road Map
Banff, Alberta to Alberta
Popular VisitLists
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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Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories
Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 35 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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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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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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