National Historic Sites Of Canada

Polar Bear Indian Statue Pantages Playhouse Winnipeg

A statue of a Polar Bear adorned with painted on Indian clothing stands outside the Pantages Playhouse in the Exchange District in the City of Winnipeg.

When visiting the Pantages Playhouse in the Exchange District in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, tourists are sure to photograph this large statue of a polar bear. Adorned in traditional Indian clothing, this Polar Bear has been carved and delicately painte ...

Signal Hill Tattoo Military March St Johns Newfoundland

The military march is performed for visitors coming to see the Signal Hill Tattoo at this national historic site in St. John's, Newfoundland in Canada.

Standing in precise alignment for visitors to the Signal Hill National Historic Site in St John's, Newfoundland, the Signal Hill Tattoo performs their military march. Each of the members of the Signal Hill Tattoo are dressed to perfection in their red jackets, white pa ...

Fort Royal Sign Placentia Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The historic stone wall at Fort Royal in Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada stands in the backdrop. A sign outlining important facts relates information about the history of Fort Royal.

Tourists to Fort Royal near Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, can read this sign which explains how the area once appeared as they tour around this attraction. Backdropped by a stone wall, Fort Royal was established in 16 ...

The Forks Market Sunset Winnipeg City Manitoba Canada

The Forks Market and surrounding area of the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada are highlighted by the yellow glow which spans the sky at sunset.

Skyscrapers in the downtown area of the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada decorate the backdrop as The Forks Market and the park area highlight the foreground along the banks of the Assiniboine River. A glowing sunset spans across the sky outlining the clouds ...

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 ...

Winnipeg Wolves Statues Historic Rail Bridge The Forks

The Historic Rail Bridge at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada displays the incredible artwork of statues known as the Wolves of Winnipeg.

Local artists spent many hours creating these beautiful statues which were placed on the Historic Rail Bridge at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba for 3 months in 2008 for people to admire. This bridge is strictly a pedestrian and cyclists bridge which is u ...

The Forks Market Outdoor Cafe Terrace Winnipeg Manitoba

A terrace at an outdoor cafe at The Forks Market in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba is a busy location during the summer months when people can enjoy the sun and the scenery.

Warm, summer days attract many tourists to The Forks Market in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba as can been seen by the busy terrace at one of the outdoor cafes. People relax under the umbrellas and enjoy a snack and a beverage after hours of shopping at The Forks ...

Explore Manitoba Sign Information Centre The Forks Winnipeg

An "Explore Manitoba" sign decorates the top of the Visitors Information Centre at the Forks in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

The bright colors on the sign and the display of canoes, golf and Polar Bears, highlights the visitors information centre at the Forks in the city of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. This centre is one of the best in Winnipeg as it has information on every tourist a ...

Placentia Town Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland Canada

The scenic view of the town of Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada is breathtaking from Fort Royal at Castle Hill National Historic Site.

The town of Placentia, once known as Plaisance, is located on the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada which spans across the coastal forested area. From Fort Royal at Castle Hill National Historic Site, the view of the ...

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 ...

Memorial Church Bell Tower Acadian Flag Nova Scotia

The Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada was erected in 1922. A beautiful bell tower tops the church as an Acadian Flag flies in the foreground.

The Acadian flag flaps in the breeze which sweeps across the landscape where the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia is located. The flag is one which the Acadians are extremely proud of and is flown at full mast as ...

St Marys River International Bridge Sunset Soo Locks Ontario

Looking from the Soo Locks in Ontario, Canada, the scenery is beautiful at sunset as the golden hues highlight the International Bridge which spans the St. Mary's River.

The sunset decorates the sky in golden hues around the International Bridge in the City of Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada. The bridge spans the St. Mary's River crossing between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, Michi ...

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 ...

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 ...

Assiniboine River Historic Rail Bridge The Forks Winnipeg

The sunset view of The Forks from the Historic Rail Bridge located in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. The bridge is traffic free and is used as a pedestrian crossing which spans the Assiniboine River.

From the Historic Rail Bridge which spans the Assiniboine River at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg, the waterfront is beautiful as the sunset lighting filters across the sky. The lights along the Historic Rail Bridge start to glow as the sunset ...

Colorful Childrens Museum Sign Winnipeg City Manitoba

A colorful sign marks the entrance to the Manitoba Children's Museum at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

A fun filled adventure for children and adults begins outside the Manitoba Children's Museum in the City of Winnipeg at the colorful sign. Each letter has been individually painted in colorful hues and built into the rolling mounds of brick. The museum opened it ...

Red Bay Coastal Town Boney Shore Trail Southern Labrador

From the Boney Shore Trail along the Labrador Coastal Drive in Southern Labrador, the small town of Red Bay comes into view.

Along the coastal shores of the Pacific Ocean in Southern Labrador, Canada, lies the small fishing town of Red Bay, once home to a Basque whaling station in the 16th century. From the Boney Shore Trail along the Labrador Coastal Drive, the buildi ...

Kejimkujik National Park Mills Falls Mersey River Nova Scotia

The beautiful scenery of Mills Falls along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia which flows over historic rock cliffs.

Cascading over the unique rockery made up ancient African slate rock, Mills Falls flows over the various tiers where it shows its force as it swirls around the rocks. This waterfall is displayed along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park ...

Prime Minister Home Woodside National Historic Site Ontario

Visitors to Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener, Ontario can visit the historic home where Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King lived as a child.

Open to the public, this building on display at Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener, Ontario, has been restored to its Victorian style dating back to the 1890's. As a boy, the longest serving Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenize King, ...

Woman Canoeing Mersey River Kejimkujuk National Park Nova Scotia

Proper sun protection is extremely important especially for this woman canoeing along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada on a warm summer day.

The Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is one of the prettiest places for canoeing where the tranquility of the wilderness surrounds you. Wildlife calls come from the depths of the forests while other animals lurk aro ...

Historic Whaling Boat Red Bay National Historic Site Labrador

Artifacts dating back to the whaling years around Labrador are on exhibit at the Interpretation Centre at the Red Bay National Historic Site. At this display, a historic whaling boat used by the Native Indians is towered over by a wall mural.

Once used to hunt whales, this historic whaling boat, also known as a Chalupa, is on display at the Interpretation Centre at the Red Bay National Historic Site in Labrador, Canada. A large wall mural of whalers, a whale and the boat once used, cr ...

Battle Harbour Old Fishing Boat Southern Labrador

An old fishing boat has been hauled out onto the shores at Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador allowing visitors to the island to see what fishermen once used.

Visitors to Battle Harbour, located at the entrance to St. Lewis Inlet in Southern Labrador, Canada, can view many historic items such as this old fishing boat laid to rest along the shore.Battle Harbour was once home to a salt fishery in the ear ...

Mersey River Kayakers Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia

Two sets of kayakers slowly make their way along the Mersey River where the wilderness of Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia encompasses them on both river banks.

Kayakers spend the day exploring the wilderness of Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada traveling along the Mersey River. Lush greenery blankets both sides of the Mersey River where various species of wildlife such as deer, moose, blac ...

The Forks Waterfront Sunset City Of Winnipeg Manitoba

The waterfront comes to life as the lights illuminate the marina, market and tower in The Forks in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba while the sunset lighting starts to fade.

The bright yellow lights which highlight The Forks as the sunset hues begin to fade and the onset of darkness takes over, are beautiful along the waterfront of the Assiniboine River in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The waterfront consists of a marina, a pristin ...

Kejimkujik Canoe Rentals Mersey River Nova Scotia

Canoe rentals for visitors to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada are available along the banks of the Mersey River.

Tranquility, wilderness and lush greenery surrounds the scenic waterway of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Visitors will find a clearing along the banks of the river where canoe rentals are available for those ...

Grand Pre National Historic Site Family Statues Nova Scotia

In a wide open field at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, a family of statues decorates the landscape.

A mother, father, son and daughter make up this family of statues displayed at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Grand Pre in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. Fourteen acres of gardens, statues, monuments and buildings create the scenic setti ...

Historic Cod Fishery Buildings Battle Harbour Southern Labrador

The historic buildings which have been reconditioned and a fish drying flake used at the cod fishery on Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador dating back to 1770.

Fog has settled in around Battle Harbour on Battle Island in Southern Labrador making things hard to see from the water but the historic buildings and fish drying flake are clearly visible when on land.Battle Harbour has been restored over the ye ...

Marina Sunset Assiniboine River Winnipeg City Manitoba

A sunset highlights a marina along the banks of the Assiniboine River at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

Where the Assiniboine River passes by The Forks, a National Historic Site in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, the boats docked at the marina are highlighted from the remaining rays at sunset. The Forks is located where the Assiniboine River and the Red R ...

Winnipeg Wolves Historic Rail Bridge The Forks Manitoba

Pedestrians walking over the Historic Rail Bridge at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada where they stop to admire the statues of locally painted wolves.

Each of the wolves howling on the Historic Rail Bridge which spans the Assinboine River at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, stand 7.5 feet high and each one has been painted by a local artist. These statues stood on the Historic Rail Bridge for three ...

Outdoor Cafe The Forks Market Winnipeg City Manitoba

Many people stop to enjoy a meal and a refreshment on the outdoor terrace of a cafe at The Forks Market in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

On a beautiful day, people enjoy to stop and relax outside on the outdoor terrace at a cafe at The Forks Market in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. Many of the outdoor cafes have patios which overlook the Assinboine and Red Rivers which meet at The Forks ...

Manitoba Childrens Museum Entrance The Forks Winnipeg

As children arrive at the entrance to the Manitoba Children's Museum at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, their eyes light up at the colorful sign.

The colorful sign at the entrance to the Children's Museum at The Forks in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada, has been built into the rolling mounds of sidewalk brick. The museum first opened in 1986 with Phase II being completed in 1988 and by 1994 the th ...

Mills Falls Scenery Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia

Beautiful scenery encompasses the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada especially near Mills Falls where boulders begin to surface as the river becomes shallow.

The water at Mills Falls along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada swirls around the large boulders on its way down. The scenery on either side of the river consists of old hemlock trees towering above the Mersey R ...

Kejimkujik Lake Canadian National Park Nova Scotia

Kejimkujik Lake is part of the beautiful scenery in this Canadian National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada known as Kejimkujik National Park.

Kejimkujik Lake in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is situated on granite from the Devonian period and is located about 60 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean and 40 kilometers from the Bay of Fundy. The scenery around the lake in ...

Annapolis Royal Lighthouse Nova Scotia Canada

In the oldest part of Canada in the town of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia, stands an actively working wooden lighthouse dating back to 1889.

An old, white wooden lighthouse with a red lantern, stands along the waterfront in the downtown area of Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. The tower stands at a height of 28 feet and has stood on these shores since 1889.T ...

Golden Sunset International Bridge Sault Ste Marie Ontario

Pink and yellow tones create a golden glow across the sky at sunset over a section of the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

The golden sky with a mix of pink, highlights the sky at sunset above the International Bridge which crosses the St. Mary's River in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada. Looking from the Soo Locks, the entire length of the steel truss arched brid ...

Cave And Basin Pool Sulphur Mountain Banff National Park

The Cave and Basin Historic Site at the base of Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada has become a popular tourist attraction, especially the reflection pool and its history.

In the town of Banff, Alberta, a historic site is located at the base of Sulphur Mountain known as the Cave and Basin. The reflection pool at the Cave and Basin was once fed from waters of a natural hot spring which offered many therapeutic quali ...

Cave And Basin National Historic Site Pool Banff Alberta

A beautiful blue colored pool, below the vent hole is located in the tunnel of Sulphur Mountain at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site in Banff, Alberta.

When you visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site in Banff, Alberta, follow the tunnel and stairs through the rock walls of Sulphur Mountain to the cave where the interior pool is located along with the original vent hole. As you enter the ...

Mersey River Summer Kayakers Kejimkujik National Park

The summer weather in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada brings out many kayakers where they enjoy the day on the Mersey River.

Lush, green vegetation and a dense forest flourishes along the banks of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada during the summer months. Kayakers paddle along the river to explore areas of this 381 square kilometer sc ...

Tourist Canoeing Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park

A tourist to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada, enjoys a beautiful day canoeing along the Mersey River.

Tranquility surrounds this tourist who spends the day canoeing on the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. The wilderness of the park encompasses you as you paddle along the river stopping at various places which are o ...

Fort Walsh North West Mounted Police Saskatchewan Canada

A costumed interpreter dressed as a North West Mounted Police stands besides a Red River cart at the Fort Walsh National Historic Site in Saskatchewan, Canada.

An employee at the Fort Walsh National Historic Site in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada dressed in period styled clothing from the North West Mounted Police during the 19th century. Beside this costumed interpreter, is ...