Historic Buildings

Locke Homestead With Lawn Furniture Lockeport Nova Scotia

A colorful display of lawn furniture sits outside the historic Locke Homestead in the town of Lockeport in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The beautiful architecture of the Locke Homestead in the town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia, towers over the manicured landscape where a display of colorful lawn furniture sits. Constructed in 1876 for Captain Henry Locke, it was later purchased in 1892 ...

Historical Memorial Church Statue Grand Pre Nova Scotia

In the center of the walkway leading to the historical Memorial Church in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, stands a statue named Evangeline.

On top of a large rock pillar in the center of the walkway leading to the historical Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, stands the Evangeline statue. The statue is made of bronze and Evangeline is a ...

Guest Bedroom Window Barbour Living Heritage Village Newfoundland

The guest bedroom window at the Alpaheus Barbour House at the Barbour Living Heritage Village in Newfoundland, Canada is adorned with an antique typewriter, lantern and a view of another historic building.

When touring the Alphaeus Barbour House at the Barbour Living Heritage Village in Newfoundland, Canada, the guest bedroom window looks out over a yellow and green building. On a table inside the window, there is an antique typewriter, an old lant ...

Woody Point Historic Buildings Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland

A walk through the town of Woody Point in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada will take visitors pass the historic buildings which line the street.

The historic buildings along the street in Woody Point in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada are unique and the yellow one is home to a bed and breakfast as well as a gift shop. Known as Aunt Jane's Place Bed and Breakfast, there ar ...

Legislative Building Stairs Winnipeg City Manitoba

People visiting the grounds of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba hike up a long flight of stairs to the plaza where a statue of Louis A. Riel stands.

A long flight of stairs on the south grounds of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba leads visitors to the statue of Louis A. Riel which was erected on the plaza in May of 1996. The banisters, seats and lamp posts are painted in a vibrant tu ...

Maison Chevalier Window Marche Champlain Quebec City

The red colored wooden shutters which surround the window on the Maison Chevalier along the Marche Champlain in Quebec City, Canada are a small part of the beauty on this historic building.

The architecture of this stone building which houses the Maison Chevalier located along Marche Champlain in Quebec City, Canada, is highlighted by the red wooden shutters surrounding the window and the blossoming flowers. The building and the window design d ...

Petit Champlain Restaurants Old Quebec Canada

During the evenings, one can stand at the top of the L'escalier Casse-cou or Breakneck Stairs in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, where one can overlook the restaurants and Petit Champlain which glow in the night lighting.

Standing at the top of the L'escalier Casse-cou, many know them as the Breakneck Stairs, the view of the restaurants and Petit Champlain in Old Quebec City, Canada is beautiful at night as the area becomes aglow from the lighting. The Casse-cou dates back to the ...

Hotel De Ville Exterior Old Quebec Canada

Flags, flowers and gardens adorn the exterior of the historic building which is home to the Hotel de Ville or City Hall in Old Quebec, Canada.

Flags hang from the iron structures along the exterior of Hotel de Ville (French name) or City Hall in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. Cobblestone paths lead around City Hall where beautiful flower gardens are tended to and blossom in an array of colors d ...

Blossoming Tulip Garden Prince Of Wales Hotel Niagara On The Lake

Bordering the exterior of the Prince of Wales Hotel in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada are hundreds of tulips blossoming in the garden during the spring.

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is a pristine destination in Ontario, Canada with the Prince of Wales Hotel being one of the best places to stay while visiting this charming location. During the spring, each garden around the hotel becomes a pict ...

Night Fog Battle Harbour Southern Labrador Canada

At night, the fog can blanket Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador, Canada leaving the visibility limited. From the porch of the Battle Harbour Inn on this particular night, the fog still allows visitors to see some of the historic buildings.

From the porch of the Battle Harbour Inn in the historic fishing village of Battle Harbour at the entrance to the St. Lewis Inlet in Southern Labrador, Canada, one can see the lights illuminating on the general store and other buildings. The fog ...

Battle Harbour Waterfront Houses Southern Labrador

Along the waterfront of Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador, Canada, many of the historic houses and old fishing stages remain in their original condition from 1775.

A mass of houses set along the waterfront in the historic fishing village of Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador, Canada were once used by the permanent residents on this island. In 1970, a fishery was opened at Battle Harbour and it was about fi ...

Saint Boniface Museum Facade Winnipeg City Manitoba

The facade on the Saint Boniface Museum in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba displays how buildings were built in the middle of the 19th century. The blossoming hedge adorned in pink flowers is an added attraction to the facade of this historic building.

The windows on the facade of the Saint Boniface Museum in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba date back to the years of its construction between 1845 and 1851. Green wooden shutters adorn each window with the old styled design of squares making up the panes of glass. ...

JT Swyers General Store Bonavista Newfoundland Labrador

Declared as a heritage building in March of 1996, the J.T. Swyers General Shop in the town of Bonavista in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada is visited by many tourists every year.

The exterior of the J.T. Swyers General Store in the town of Bonavista in Newfoundland Labrador is adorned in a soft yellow color with a brownish/red shade used for the frame of the window and the writing "The Harbour Quarters". Below the window, ...

Visitor Information Centre Heritage Building Wasagaming Riding Mountain National Park

A heritage building in the town of Wasagaming in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada houses the Visitor Information Centre.

Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada is protected by the Government of Canada as the sign outside the Visitor Information Centre displays. A heritage building which houses the Visitor Information Centre is set amongst the agricultura ...

Mary Queen Of The World Cathedral Montreal City Quebec

Across from Place du Canada in Montreal City, Quebec stands the historic building home to Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral.

The Cathedral-Basilica of Mary, Queen of the World or Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde in French, located in Montreal City, is the third largest church in Quebec, Canada. Construction on this cathedral began in 1870 with the first stone being laid ...

Historic Cape Spear Lighthouse Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The historic Cape Spear Lighthouse on the Avalon Peninsula in Saint John, Newfoundland has become a popular tourist attraction for people traveling along the Cape Spear Drive.

A white picket fence marks the border along the rocky cliffs where the Cape Spear Lighthouse overlooks the rough waters off the Avalon Peninsula near St John's, Newfoundland. This historic landmark is the oldest surviving lighthouse throughout Newfoundland, Canada and ...

Cathedral Facade Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral Winnipeg

The sunlight on the facade on the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba highlights its variety of colours.

The history of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral located in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba dates back to 1945 but the land was not purchased until 1946. In September of 1949, the site of the new cathedral was blessed and construct ...

Memorial Park Fountain Legislative Building Winnipeg City

A variety of water shoots from each fountain located in Memorial Park in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba with the Legislative Building displaying a beautiful backdrop.

Situated in front of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a beautiful fountain which is a quiet place to relax and enjoy the scenery. During the summer nights, the central fountain in Memorial Park is illuminated, displaying a sh ...

Cenotaph War Monument Bank Of Montreal Winnipeg Square Manitoba

A Cenotaph standing outside the Bank of Montreal in Winnipeg Square in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a monument to the men who died fighting during World War I.

World War I took many lives from men who were fighting for Canada and a monument stands outside the Bank of Montreal in Winnipeg Square in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba honoring these heroes. Approximately 60,000 Canadians died during the war and this Cenotaph i ...

Grand Staircase View Legislative Building Winnipeg City

A stunning view of the Grand Staircase at the Legislative Building, one of the finest pieces of architecture found throughout the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The view in this picture of the Grand Staircase in the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba shows the elegant architecture, the interior design and the beauty of the three flights of stairs. On either side of the Grand Staircase, two American Bi ...

Legislative Building Statue Jon Sigurdsson Winnipeg Manitoba

On the grounds of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, stands a statue of Jon Sigurdsson, a patriot of Iceland.

A statue of Jon Sigurdsson stands on the grounds of the Legislative Building in theCity of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada with the base being surrounded in bright blossoming flowers. Jon Sigurdsson was a leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement wh ...

Le Cavour Restaurant Exterior Rue Saint Louis Old Quebec Canada

The exterior of the Le Cavour restaurant located along Rue Saint-Louis in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada shows off its charm in the summer sun.

Located in the Joseph Bouchette House, a historic stone building along the Rue Saint-Louis in Old Quebec City, Canada, is the Le Cavour restaurant. The exterior of the building is done in a rustic red color with matching colored awnings, planters which flourish ...

Heritage Church Chapelle Des Jesuites Old Quebec Canada

The Chapelle des Jesuites is a historic church recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along Rue Dauphine in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada.

A historic church built in 1818 known as the Chapelle des Jesuites shows off its beautiful architecture in the sunlight along Rue Dauphine in Old Quebec City, Canada. The architecture is a neo-classical style with the interior of the Chapelle des Jesuites beauti ...

Cabot Head Lighthouse Dyer Bay Bruce Peninsula Ontario

The historic building on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada is a famous tourist attraction which houses the Cabot Head Lighthouse.

Located on the Bruce Peninsula, five miles north of Dyer Bay in Ontario, Canada, stands the Cabot Head Lighthouse, a fixture which has stood on these treacherous shores since 1895 when the Department of Marine and Fisheries put in their request for ...

Trinity Parish Hall Discovery Trail Newfoundland Canada

The Parish Hall in the town of Trinity along the Discovery Trail in Newfoundland, Canada shows off its beautiful architecture during the daylight hours on a summer day.

This historic building, home to "The Parish Hall" in the town of Trinity along the Discovery Trail in Newfoundland, Canada was built by William Lockyer between 1898 and 1905. A two storey building topped with a remarkable tower on the front facad ...

Dalnavert Museum Winnipeg City Manitoba Canada

The Dalnavert Museum (Sir Hugh John Macdonald House) is a National and Provincial Historic Site in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

Partially shaded by lush, green trees, the historic building built in 1895, houses the Dalnavert Museum, also known as the Sir Hugh John Macdonald House which is highlighted by the summer sun. The Dalnavert Museum is a perfect example of the late ...

Louis A Riel Statue Legislative Building Winnipeg City Manitoba

A statue of Louis A. Riel stands on the south grounds of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

Standing proudly on the south grounds of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba is a statue of Louis A. Riel. The statue was erected in front of the Legislative Building to enhance the beauty of the incredibly designed plaza by the Manitoba Me ...

Legislative Building Blossoming Flower Gardens Regina City Saskatchewan

The unique dome on top of the Legislative Building in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan overlooks the beauty of the blossoming flower gardens known as the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens.

At the front of the Legislative Building in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan, a beautiful park like setting named the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens displays its assortment of color during the spring and summer. Various pathways lead around the garde ...

St James United Church Facade Centre Ville Montreal

The beautiful architecture on the facade of the St. James United Church in Centre Ville in Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

The facade of the St. James United Church located in Centre Ville in Montreal, Quebec is in a Victorian neo-gothic architecture style similar to a medieval French cathedral. The interior is done in the "Akron style" which was unique throughout th ...

Downtown Winnipeg City Building Wall Mural Manitoba

On the side of the building housing the Hotel McLaren in the downtown core of the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, a colorful wall mural is highlighted below the black and white sign.

Dating back to 1910 when the Hotel McLaren was constructed, this building in the downtown area in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba was owned by a prominent Winnipeg family who owned various other hoteling establishments. Today, the Hotel McLaren still stands and to ...

Blacksmith Shop Mennonite Heritage Village Steinbach Manitoba

The interior of the Blacksmith shop and the display of tools used at the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach, Manitoba.

Filled with early day tools from the 16th century, the Blacksmith Shop at the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach, Manitoba is an interesting place to explore. Situated around the shop, replicas of the forge and various tools are on display w ...

Parliament Building Dusk Illumination Regina City Saskatchewan

As the hours at dusk take over in the City of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, the illumination of the Parliament Building is beautiful.

The construction of the Parliament Building in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan first started in 1908 but was not completed until 1912. Today, this historic building is beautiful especially during the hours at dusk. The illumination of the lights ...

Red River Cart Spoked Wheels Fort Walsh Saskatchewan

A Red River cart on display at the Fort Walsh National Historic Site in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada shows the making of the spoked wheels.

When visiting the Fort Walsh National Historic Site in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada, one can trace the history of the North West Company fur trading. One of the displays is this Red River Cart with its massive spoked ...

Saint Boniface Museum Entrance Winnipeg City Manitoba

Tall trees in the pristine gardens of the Boniface Museum in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba tower over the area before visitors make their way to the entrance.

Formerly the Grey Nuns Convent, now home to the Saint Boniface Museum in theCity of Winnipeg, Manitoba, this historic building was built in the years between 1845 and 1851. Inside the museum, visitors will find a rare collection of artifacts dating back to the Fr ...

Legislative Building Dome Architecture Winnipeg City Manitoba

The interior of the dome of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada is a small part of the stunning architecture of the antechamber.

As you enter through the formal entrance to the Legislative Chamber in the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the interior of the dome is a highlight. The dome rotunda is a common piece of architecture found in many government buildings acros ...

Fredericton City Hall New Brunswick Historic Building

Under thin clouds spanning the sky above Fredericton, New Brunswick, the historic building known as old City Hall shows of its beautiful architecture.

A historic building, once home to City Hall, was erected on Phoenix Square in 1876 in Fredericton, New Brunswick and has been declared a National Historic Site. Atop the old City Hall building is a clock tower adorned with large copper hands whic ...

Saskatchewan Legislative Building Dusk Lights Regina City

The lights on and around the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in the City of Regina start to illuminate the park and gardens at dusk.

The Saskatchewan Legislative Building in the City of Regina towers over the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens and the equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II. As the lighting at dusk takes over the sky, the lights in the park, on the Legislative Buildin ...

Information Sign Joseph Schneider Haus Kitchener Ontario

An information sign detailing important facts about Joseph Schneider Haus, a National Historic Site in Kitchener, Ontario, stands outside the white picket fence.

Built in 1816, the Joseph Schneider Haus building is the oldest known dwelling in Kitchener, Ontario and was declared as a National Historic Site. Over the years, it was restored to its appropriate time period and reopened in 1981 as a history mu ...

Legislative Building Bison Statues Winnipeg City Manitoba

Amongst the beautiful architecture on the interior of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba stands two life sized statues of bison.

On either side of the Grand Staircase inside the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, there are two life sized bison statues. The Grand Staircase is three flights, each flight consisting of thirteen stairs which have been created out of brown-v ...

Parliament Hill Dusk Lighting Ottawa City Ontario Canada

The scenic skyline view of Parliament Hill from Nepean Point in the City of Ottawa, Ontario in Canada is beautiful at dusk when the historic buildings are distinctively outlined in the lighting.

Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada is a historic landmark which every visitor should see while visiting the city but the beauty of the historic buildings is stunning during the lighting at dusk. The lights around Parliament Hill become illumin ...