Tourist Attraction

Atlantic Salmon Fish Ladder Newfoundland

An Atlantic Salmon makes his way up the fish ladder at the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Newfoundland Labrador in Canada.

Every year the Atlantic Salmon make their way up the fish ladder and windows allow visitors to the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor in Newfoundland, Canada a chance to view them. Here you will find lots of information relatin ...

Dorset Soapstone Quarry Newfoundland Labrador

The unique soapstone carvings at the oldest mine on the Baie Verte Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador, known as the Dorset Soapstone Quarry.

The soapstone carvings at the Dorset Soapstone Quarry in Fleur de Lys in Newfoundland Labrador give visitors to the area a fine example of how the early Native people mined soapstone. From the soapstone, they made cooking pots and oil lamps and w ...

Commanding Officer Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Before the cannon firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia we were able to capture a picture of the Commanding Officer.

Many people that work at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia dress in the appropriate clothing that relates to the days of the 18th century. This interpreter is known as the Commanding Officer and must be present before the can ...

Green Gables Village Prince Edward Island

The village of Avonlea welcomes visitors to this storybook village in Prince Edward Island, Canada that relates to the famous novel Anne of Green Gables.

Under the dark blue skies of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, tourists are welcome to wander through Avonlea, the village of Anne of Green Gables, for a journey back in time. Experience life as L.M. Montgomery did as a child, author of Anne of Gr ...

Parliament Buildings Fountain Quebec City

People love to stop and admire the fountain that is displayed outside the Parliament Buildings in Quebec City, Canada.

This fountain that is on display outside the Parliament buildings in Quebec City, Canada, has many different tiers with each pool dropping to the one below. In the bottom pool of the fountain, water shoots upwards heading back towards the top two levels and ...

Cape Breton Nova Scotia Tourist Attraction

An interesting tourist attraction in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the Fortress of Louisbourg.

A tourist attraction that people of all ages love is the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In the Quay you can explore the different buildings where you will step back in time and relive the colonial days of the 18th century.The ...

Churchill Polar Bear Hudson Bay Manitoba

Tourists to the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in the Hudson Bay region of Manitoba stop and get a close up view of a Polar Bear.

Vehicles pull over and stop to admire a beautiful polar bearwandering along the roadway in front of them in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada. The Polar Bear does not seem to worried about the vehicles and continues on his journey i ...

Blacksmith Demonstration Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A demonstration of the work done by a blacksmith in the forge at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Heating up a pipe to mold and bend is part of the demonstration that a Blacksmith shows to visitors that come to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Some of the tools a Blacksmith needs hang on the nails on either side of the ...

Cape Enrage Lighthouse Albert New Brunswick

A picturesque view is seen from the Cape Enrage Lighthouse that sits along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy in Albert, New Brunswick in Canada.

Cape Enrage in Albert, New Brunswick is a place where the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world and the view from the Cape Enrage Lighthouse is spectacular. History revolves around the lighthouse station and it has been noted as one of ...

Wooden Wheels Fort Calgary Historic Park Alberta

Old wooden wheels rest on the property of the Fort Calgary Historic Park in Calgary, Alberta in Canada.

Around the Fort Calgary Historic Park in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta there are many old fashioned pieces of equipment that tourists love to see. These wooden wheels belonged to a very viable part of the transportation system in the olde ...

Cannon Gun Picture Cape Breton Nova Scotia

On the grounds of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a cannon gun protects the exterior of the King's Bastion.

Perched on the wooden deck outside the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the cannon gun sits guarding the building. See what a real cannon gun looks like, take your picture beside this historic gun and see ...

Fortress Of Louisbourg Quay Nova Scotia

Many tourists and costumed animators fill the quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg along the Fleur de lis Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

When you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the atmosphere that surrounds the quay makes one feel like they have taken a step back in time to 1744. This community joins forces and during the summer months, visitors to N ...

Drum Sticks Military Uniform Louisbourg

Drum sticks used in the military procession at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, rest in the detailed belt of the uniform.

One of the drummers in the military procession in the Quay of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, displays his drum sticks as he tucks them inside his uniquely designed belt of his uniform. The band plays at the Fortress of Lo ...

Riel House Winnipeg Manitoba

At the Riel House in Winnipeg, Manitoba you can tour through this National Historic Site and meet the costumed people playing roles of the Riel family members.

The Riel House was home to Louis David Riel, the man who founded Manitoba and his family members still resided at this house up until 1969. In 1970, the Riel House was bought by Parks Canada and it was then restored to its original 1886 style so ...

Cannon Gun Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A blast explodes from the cannon gun after being ignited by military soldiers at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers stand at attention beside the cannon while another soldier stationed on the opposite side fires the cannon gun at the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The smoke from the cannon blocks the view of the bu ...

Victoria Chinatown Vancouver Island

A decorative archway stands above the entranceway to Chinatown in Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Chinatown in Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia first started to take shape in 1858 and later the stunning gate was erected that lets people explore the world of Chinatown. This large gate is a main attraction in Chinatown along with Fan Tan Alley and the Tam Kung B ...

Louisbourg Quay Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Crowds of people wander around the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

The Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a very busy place as tourists explore the area and costumed interpreters are easily recognized. Employees make themselves part of the daily routines of life that happened in th ...

Parry Sound Museum Ontario

Supplies that date back many years line the shelfs in a historic building at the Parry Sound Museum in Ontario, Canada.

One building at the Parry Sound Museum in Ontario, Canada is similar to a general store except that the items on display here date back many years. When tourists browse through this historic exhibit they begin to realize how simple life is today ...

Gastown Steam Clock Vancouver British Columbia

People gather around the steam clock in Gastown in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia to watch its display and take some pictures.

The Gastown Steam Clock is displayed on the street corner in downtown Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is in full swing as the clock strikes eleven o'clock. The steam clock is a prominent fixture in Gastown and on every quarter of the hour, you can watch the steam ...

Gardening Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Two costumed animators at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia mend the gardening fences to ensure that all is intact for their crops to grow.

At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada, you will find a community that works together to make this tourist attraction come to life during the summer months in Nova Scotia, Canada. Two men dressed in appropriate clothing for the time ...

Soldiers Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Soldiers dressed in full uniform stand guard at the entrance to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers dressed in traditional costume stand at the entranceway to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. One soldier paces back and forth with his gun hoisted over his shoulder while the other soldier ...

Montreal Science Centre Quebec

An extraordinary exhibit displayed on the staircase outside of the Montreal Science Centre in Old Montreal in Quebec.

An adventure to the Montreal Science Centre in Old Montreal, Quebec is something that can be enjoyed by the entire family while learning a great deal about science and technology. This scientific exhibit on the staircase at the entrance to the city of Montreal Sc ...

Fortress Of Louisbourg Windows Nova Scotia

The paint colors of the windows on a cottage at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia blend in with the architect of this building.

Shutters painted a bright white, remain open to display the old styled windows on a cottage at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. These windows are part of the decor of some of the buildings throughout this National Historic ...

Military March Louisbourg Cape Breton

Military people dressed in bright red uniforms except for the head officer, in a march before the cannon gun firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

A military group march in a band in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before the cannon is fired. Dressed in their full band uniform that is a brilliant red colour, playing their instruments representing the days ...

Military Residence Fortress of Louisbourg

A woman dressed in costume at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada explains how life was at the De Gannes House, a military Captain's residence.

When visiting the incredible tourist attraction at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find costumed interpreters role playing. This small house has been reconstructed to the times when it was a residence to a military ...

Fish Ladder Salmonid Interpretation Centre Newfoundland

Through the window, people can watch the Atlantic Salmon as they make their way up the fish ladder at the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Newfoundland Labrador.

Large windows let visitors to the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada have a close look at the Atlantic Salmon. As the fish jump up the fish ladder, people can learn about their habitat and the l ...

Drummer Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A drummer performs in a military procession before the cannon gun is fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Dressed in full military uniform, a drummer plays his drum routine before the cannon gets fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This display of military procession is fascinating for visitors to watch while touring the ...

Soldier Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A girl dressed in a soldier costume guards the gate to the entrance of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

When you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will step back in time and tour a French fortified town which is the largest reconstructed one dating back to the 18th century. People in costume like this soldier that gua ...

Muskoka Wharf Gravenhurst Ontario

Attached to a brown and white building, the Muskoka Wharf signs is displayed in large letters for visitors to Gravenhurst, Ontario.

Muskoka Wharf is a place full of life where visitors to Gravenhurst, Ontario will find heritage buildings, unique shops and fabulous restaurants. Stroll along the wharf and visit all the interesting places such as the steamship docks, the Muskoka ...

RM Segwun Steamship Gravenhurst Ontario

Take a cruise on the Muskoka Lakes in Gravenhurst, Ontario on the historic steamship known as the RM Segwun or Royal Mail Ship.

Built in 1887 and used for mail, freight and passengers this steamship named the RM Segwun has many years of history behind it. Since then, there have been a few major restorations that the steamship required and today the RM Segwun docks on the ...

Head Smashed Buffalo Jump Alberta photo

The cliffs and landscape of Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump near Fort MacLeod in Alberta, Canada.

While vacationing in Alberta, Canada be sure to explore this fascinating tourist attraction known as Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump in Alberta, Canada. This is one of the largest and oldest buffalo jumps known throughout the world and has become a heritage ...

Whaling Boat Red Bay Labrador

A tourist to the Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada in Labrador strolls through the Interpretation Centre and stops at an exhibit of an ancient whaling boat and wall mural.

The Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada has a fantastic Interpretation Centre where tourists can see what an old whaling boat looks like and read up on the information provided. An old whaling boat, known as a Chalupa, is what this tourist i ...

Nickel City Sudbury Ontario

The industrial area of a large Nickel Mine in Sudbury, Ontario which is one of the many mines throughout the city.

A maze of pipes and tall stacks at the Nickle Mine in Sudbury, Ontario resembles that of a small city where people could make their way through tunnels to reach their next destination. Sudbury is recognized as the Nickel City because there are so ...

Camera Shot Newfoundland

Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada is a beautiful area to take a shot or two with your own camera.

On a boat tour of Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada, a tourist takes a picture of the scenery. Lining up the digital camera to get the full picture of the area of Western Brook Pond is a feat in itsel ...

The Fort Southern Alberta

The exterior walls of the Fort in Fort MacLeod in Southern Alberta in Canada is just the beginning of what is inside the walls.

As you drive along Highway 3 in Fort MacLeod in Southern Alberta, you will pass the great exterior walls of the Fort. Take a tour inside and see the displays that represent the historic days of the North West Mounted Police and the way of life th ...

Teepee Old Fort William

A wooden teepee and pelts hanging to dry are signs of early life at Old Fort William in Thunder Bay, Ontario in Canada.

Life as we know it now is nothing like the years between 1803 and 1821 when animal pelts were hung to dry, people created a wooden teepee as a place to live and food was hunted and cooked on an open fire. At Old Fort William in Thunder Bay, Ontario you can e ...

Vegetable Garden Upper Canada Village

At the Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario in Canada you can see how beautiful a vegetable garden can be when grown properly.

One of the displays at the Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario in Canada is a thriving vegetable garden that people grew to feed their families back in the 1860's. The plow in the foreground is one of the gardening tools that was used to ...

Pacific Rim Rainforest Vancouver Island

Massive trees grown in the rainforest in the Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

The rainforest in Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia is an incredible place to see hundred year old trees. Stroll along the boardwalk amongst the rainforest plants and trees a get a true picture of what a rainforest should look like ...

Blaeberry Valley Horse Riding Golden

Horse riding through the Blaeberry Valley in Golden, British Columbia is an excellent way to see the wilderness that surrounds this region.

Take a vacation to the Blaeberry Valley in Golden, British Columbia and enjoy the trek on horseback through pristine streams and the wilderness area. If you are a rookie at riding a horse, guided tours are available to lead you through some of the most beautiful ...

Canadian Museum Civilization Quebec

The Canadian Museum of Civilization in Quebec is a fabulous place to explore where you can learn of the history of Canada.

The building that is home to the Canadian Museum of Civilization has a lot to offer tourists that visit Quebec, Canada. A fascinating place to learn the heritage of the Native People of the West Coast and the artifacts that belonged to them as we ...