Nova Scotia
This 2½-story house – named after its first owners, merchants Benjamin Knaut and Conrad Rhuland – is considered the finest example of Georgian…
Must-see attractions in Canada
New Brunswick
Built in 1812 by town folk anticipating an attack by the USA, this wooden blockhouse was run by local militia. Restored and set up to look like 1812…
Prince Edward Island
Completely restored by community volunteers in 2015, this 1853 lighthouse was constructed to guide shipping vessels into Georgetown Harbour. It has an…
Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Nova Scotia
This 17-acre site overlooking Pubnico Harbour recreates an Acadian village, with vintage Acadian buildings and a cemetery. The village is located in West…
Vancouver Island
Wet your line off the downtown Discovery Pier (rental rods available) or just stroll along with the crowds and see what everyone else has caught in the…
Southwestern Ontario
These beautiful gardens, on land once used by Detroit–Windsor ferries before the 1929 bridge and 1930 tunnel put them out of business, offer the best…
Nova Scotia
A replica of the ship Hector, which carried the first 200 Highland Scots to Nova Scotia, is tied up for viewing on Pictou's waterfront. You can descend…
Eastern Townships
Just outside the town of Magog, Mont Orford (853m) dominates the lush Parc National du Mont Orford. In winter the park is a cross-country and downhill…
Nova Scotia
This surprisingly interesting town museum has displays exploring Liverpool's privateering history, some wonderfully intricate First Nations artifacts, and…
Baie St Paul
You might think you'd have to travel to Australia to spot emus, but this farm raises the tall flightless birds here in Charlevoix, partly for their meat,…
Newfoundland & Labrador
At the edge of town is Ben Ploughman's capricious studio of folk art. Pieces such as Crucifixion of the Cod are classic and the artist himself is happy to…
Okanagan Valley
This lakeside park has a 300m boardwalk for viewing oodles of birds, bighorn sheep, mountain goats and some of the 14 species of bat. You can also hike to…
Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace
Prince Edward Island
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in this humble little white-and-green clapboard house on November 30, 1874. Fans of Anne of Green Gables will thrill…
Montréal
Montréal’s embrace of the gay community is tightest along the eastern end of Rue Ste-Catherine, a one-time bed of vice and shabby tenements. This strip of…
Québec
You can take a short stroll to (or a short but steep hike above) the 30m waterfalls that power a small hydroelectric power station in the pretty Parc des…
Southwestern Ontario
Follow a creepy, prison-gray corridor into this octagonal fortress that served as courthouse and jail for almost 130 years (and was the site of Canada’s…
Whitehorse
Stare down a salmon at the Whitehorse Fishway, a 366m wooden fish ladder (the world's longest) past the hydroelectric plant south of town. Large viewing…
Vancouver Island
A lovely pier-length attraction aimed at anyone with more than a passing interest in salty history, this folksy facility is lined with intricate models,…
Smuggler's Cove Provincial Park
Nova Scotia
Named for its popularity with 19th-century pirates, this park is today frequented by picnickers. A hundred wooden stairs take you down to a rocky beach…
Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park
Northwest Territories
South of Enterprise, the Mackenzie Hwy parallels impressive Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park. The eponymous pair of falls are linked by a lovely 2km…
Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery
Halifax
Brewing the good stuff since 1820, this is one of the oldest breweries in North America. Now part of a complex of shops, bars, gift stores and the…
'Ksan Historical Village & Museum
Northern BC
Just east of Kitwanga and the start of Hwy 37 is the Hazelton area, the center of some interesting indigenous sites, including this historical village…
Niagara Peninsula
Once a canning facility, Strewn has been producing medal-winning vintages here since 1991. Beyond tastings, the vineyard also offers cooking classes that…
Halifax
Natural history with a Nova Scotian bent is the modus operandi of this interesting museum, where informative exhibits cover everything from the gold rush…
Newfoundland & Labrador
The 3km trail that circles this 'pond' – which could conceivably be considered a lake in many other places – includes crushed gravel and boardwalk…
Québec
The provincial park that occupies the heart of Anticosti is as wild and gorgeous as the surrounding island, all forested cliffs, rushing streams, herds of…
National Doukhobor Heritage Village
Saskatchewan
Learn the story of Veregin's Russian roots at the National Doukhobor Heritage Village, a living artifact of provincial life in the early 1900s. Against a…
Royal St John's Regatta Museum
St John's
Quidi Vidi Lake is the site of the city-stopping St John's Regatta. The Royal St John's Regatta Museum is on the 2nd floor of the boathouse, and gives an…
Southwestern Ontario
Explore London's history at this 30-building village on the eastern edge of town. Costumed blacksmiths, farmers and craftspeople carry out their duties in…
David Thompson Astronomical Observatory
Northern Ontario
Peek at the stars through one of Canada's largest telescopes at Fort William Historical Park's fantastic, accessible observatory. Check the website for…
Okanagan Valley
Wine with an eco-accent that includes organic farm techniques; try the Syrah. Other award-winners include the Cabernet Franc and Meritage. This Golden…
New Brunswick
Follow the engaging, bilingual exhibits along the story of the Acadians from when the first French pioneers arrived in 1524, through their expulsion by…
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Saint John
With various artifacts and photographs, this modest museum traces the history and culture of Saint John's Jewish community, whose members included Louis B…
Northern Ontario
Follow a gravel road and a path lined with dunes and fragile plants to this 1km white-sand beach on Michipicoten Bay, where Group of Seven member AY…
Nunavut
In Hudson Bay, 50km east of town, this is a graveyard for James Knight and his crew, who sought the Northwest Passage in the 18th century. Some wrecks of…
Manitoba
Un-Manitoban shifting sand dunes in this 270-sq-km park provide a home for unlikely cacti and creatures, including Manitoba's only lizard: the 20cm-long…
Southwestern Ontario
Near West Dock, the small Pelee Island Heritage Centre has one of the best natural history collections in Ontario. Engrossing displays cover early…
Nunavut
In Cumberland Sound, about 50km south of town, is this old island whaling station on Kekerten Island. A heritage trail leads past the remains of 19th…
York Factory National Historic Site
Churchill
Around 250km southeast of Churchill and impossibly remote, this HBC trading post, near Hayes River, was an important gateway to the interior and active…
Southern Alberta
With new temporary exhibits every three months, this small gallery focuses on contemporary art. Past exhibitions have included local artists as well as…
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