Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre
Cape Breton Island
Just south of Baddeck, Wagmatcook First Nation (www.wagmatcook.com) is composed of two Mi'kmaq communities. You can learn a little more about them at this…
Must-see attractions in Canada
British Columbia
Housed in the 1897 Bank of Montreal building, this museum features well-done displays from the booming mining days, a tiny vault and an untouched tin…
Northern Ontario
Heading north from Sault Ste Marie on Hwy 17 for about 40km, look for a left-hand turn to 'Harmony Beach Road,' to reach this popular summer swimming spot…
Saskatchewan
Learn about Gravelbourg's rich cultural traditions at this museum, two blocks south of the cathedral. Entrance to the museum plus a guided tour of the…
Saskatchewan
This 1900s heritage village depicts a way of life unfamiliar to most. Many Mennonite and Hutterite communities still exist in the area. There's an annual…
Vancouver Island
A dozen or so photo-friendly sculptures are dotted around the town's waterfront. Look out for a graceful gymnast, a hollow eye made out of whale bones and…
The Laurentians
This castle-like house of worship built in 1897 boasts stunning stained-glass windows and Venetian chandeliers. It was made a cathedral in 1951. Enter…
Jasper National Park
Mary Schäffer was the first non-indigenous woman to travel through much of the Jasper region – this lookout gives you a glimpse of the scenery she loved…
Old Montréal
Opened in 2007, this excellent contemporary-art gallery in a heritage building features mind-bending works by artists such as Valérie Belin, Ryoji Ikeda…
Newfoundland & Labrador
There's not a ton of sandy beaches in Newfoundland, but you'll find one at Deadman's Cove, as well as a 2km coastal trail that takes you past some nice…
Northwest Territories
This 1936 log cabin sits is the location of the original Hudson's Bay Company compound and is a terrific example of Métis architecture. You can only visit…
Cornwallis Street Baptist Church
Halifax
The Cornwallis Street Baptist Church has been serving African Nova Scotians since the 1830s. Walk by on Sunday morning and hear the gospel music flow…
Northern BC
This serene little park less than 90km south of the Yukon border surrounds Boya Lake, which seems to glow turquoise. You can camp on the shore (tent and…
New Brunswick
Head into the barn for track motors from the 1940s, uniforms and photos of stations from across the province before going out to the track to explore two…
Queens County Court House Museum
New Brunswick
Built in 1836, this impressive building has original furnishings and 22ft ceilings. Learn about some of the more interesting cases heard here from well…
La Société d'Histoire de Sherbrooke
Eastern Townships
This center offers an engaging introduction to the town's history and includes exhibitions on the odd Loyalist-Francophone identity of the Eastern…
Northern BC
Southeast of downtown (follow 20th Ave east of Gorse St), Exploration Place has various kid-friendly galleries devoted to science, and natural and…
Montréal Gay & Lesbian Community Centre & Library
Montréal
This gay and lesbian center, around since 1988, has an extensive library of publications related to sexual diversity and loads of info on the city’s queer…
Yukon Territory
This large and impressive facility has a variety of exhibit areas that showcase the culture and history of the Champagne and Aishihik people. It has a…
Northern Ontario
This small museum covers the indigenous, industrial and gold-mining history of the area, with a particular focus on the last 100 years when Kenora changed…
Great Hall of the Clans Museum
Cape Breton Island
At the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts & Crafts, about 20km north of Baddeck, this museum traces Celtic history from ancient times to the Highland…
Manitoba
This park is popular with weekenders from Winnipeg and there's good hiking to be done along the forested trails. The lakes offer plenty of scope for…
Carrefour Culturel Paul Médéric
Baie St Paul
In this art centre, named after a local priest and writer who founded a youth movement here, several galleries show works by artists from around the…
Fort Smith Mission Historic Park
Northwest Territories
This park commemorates the days when Fort Smith was Catholicism's beachhead into the North. Self-guided tour maps are available from the visitor center.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Learn about notables who have made their way here, including the pirate Peter Easton and aviator Amelia Earhart, at this redbrick former customs house.
Nova Scotia
Discover the science behind in-stream tidal energy at this research center, which uses the incredible tides of the Bay of Fundy to create electricity.
Kelowna
Behind the Okanagan Heritage Museum, the exquisite grounds of Kasugai Gardens are good for a peaceful stroll.
Southwestern Ontario
Southwest along the coast is this provincial park with a handful of hiking trails and campsites. Its forests teem with bird nerds and nature lovers.
Niagara Peninsula
Mass-market wines are the name of the game here. Hourly introductory tours and tasting-bar presentations are good if you’re new to the wine scene.
Winnipeg
For old-fashioned thrills, Tinkertown Family Fun Park has rides and games in a carnival setting. Play mini-golf and then have a miniature doughnut.
Nova Scotia
In the town's former railway station, this compact museum features displays devoted to remembering the history of Antigonish and its residents.
Cape Breton Island
This small village museum explores the history of fishing in the Margaree Valley, with a collection of rods, reels, flies and vintage photos.
Chisasibi Heritage & Cultural Centre
Québec
Visit this community center for exhibits and activities that highlight Cree heritage and culture. The gift shop sells locally made crafts.
Vancouver
A chunky wooden structure erected here in 1952 to recognize BC's logging industry; the nearby grassy swathe is an ideal spot for picnics.
Yellowknife
Overlooking the airport, this Bristol freighter, once operated by Wardair, became the first ever plane to land at the North Pole in 1967.
Nova Scotia
The town museum, run by the Guysborough Historical Society, displays artifacts related to early farming and housekeeping in the region.
Winnipeg
The small log cabin where William Ross ran the west's first post office is in a pretty setting and documents pioneer life in the 1850s.
Lake Louise
The main viewing platform for Canada's ingenious spiral railway tunnels is off Trans-Canada Hwy/Hwy 1, 8km east of the hamlet of Field.
Québec City
Northernmost of the Old City's three main town gates, 'St John's Gate' was originally built in 1693 but replaced with this one in 1940.
Cape Breton Island
This fish-rearing facility keeps the Margaree Valley stocked with salmon and trout; you can learn about the process and feed the fish.
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