Best places: Historical landmarks in Canada

Nature sanctuary with unusual rock formations, boat tours & lots of wildlife, trails & campsites.

👍👍 This place is truly fantastic – it gives me a homely feeling with its friendly staff, heavenly ice creams, antique charm, and comfortable atmosphere. Their offerings boast fantastic quality and quantity at an amazing price. I adore everything they provide, but my top favorite is the homemade brownie...

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful. One of the highlights of our trip. The light house and town are serene. We were there at dusk. It couldn't have been more beautiful.

Historic landscaped gardens hosting regular concerts & events, plus walking tours & flower exhibits.

Longtime oceanfront site of the city's military defenses, now offering hiking trails & guided tours.

Remains of a high-altitude geophysical laboratory built in 1957, with interpretive panels & views.

Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views.

Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding.

👍👍 One of the most beautiful places in BC especially on a sunny day. The sunsets are so colourful and beautiful. I haven’t seen better colours of sunset anywhere else. Shades of pink, blue, amber, orange, etc, the variety goes on. The walk along the promenade is so vibrant, lot of street vendors sellin...

👍👍 Fascinating to watch boats get loaded on the only marine railway in North America and carried across the road and lowered downstream. Worth the stop.

Towering waterfall with scenic views from trails, steps, a suspension bridge & a tram.

Dating from 1824, this massive church features vibrant stained glass & hosts concert performances.

Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views.

10-foot-tall, light-up letters that spell “Toronto,” set against a city-skyline backdrop.

Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink.

Rugged-terrain forest with groomed trails, old-growth cedar & fir trees, a lighthouse & city views.

Late Gothic Revival sandstone monument with a 50-ft. octagonal tower on a national historic site.

Historic canal connecting the Ottawa River & Lake Ontario with ice skating & canoeing, plus trails.

Huge park with Iroquoian heritage site, a canyon lookout & 19 km of trails, plus a visitors' centre.