Discovering Canada Heritage Sites

An obelisk at the site of Fort Rouillé, better known as Fort Toronto, at...

Manoir Louis-Joseph-Papineau: Heritage building of dual importance

The large seigneurial manor house that Louis-Joseph Papineau commissioned...

A trip around Île d’Orléans: An unforgettable journey

Île d’Orléans was one of the first territories settled and developed...

Two good reasons to celebrate history in Chambly

The Fort Chambly and Chambly Canal national historic sites are located...

Mount Royal Park: A natural and cultural oasis in the heart of Montreal

In 1535, when the Aboriginal people led Jacques Cartier to the summit of...

Maison Saint-Gabriel: An unparalleled glimpse of Montreal’s history

In 1668, Marguerite Bourgeoys acquired the Maison Saint-Gabriel and the...

The Plains of Abraham: heritage, museums, entertainment and outdoor recreation not to be missed!

The Plains of Abraham are an expansive park overlooking the...

The Old Québec Seminary, a cultural and heritage treasure

In the heart of the historic quarter of Quebec’s capital city, the...

Under the terrace: The prestigious Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux archeological site

Visitors taking in the magnificent Dufferin Terrace at the foot of the...

Victoria’s valuable francophone heritage

When the Hudson’s Bay Company built Fort Victoria, a trading post on the...

Fort Langley – Furs, Francophones and the Birth of British Columbia

The Fort Langley National Historic Site, located some 40 kilometers east...

Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum, the Grey Nuns’ convent and the Louis Riel collection

Manitoba | Cultural Heritage

Saint-Boniface Museum’s mission is to preserve and promote,the building...

The charm and rich cultural assets of the Old Montreal heritage site

Old Montreal (“Vieux-Montréal” in French) is one of the oldest areas...

Val-Jalbert, an authentic town resurrected

The “company town” of Val-Jalbert was designated a provincial heritage...

The Citadelle of Quebec and Royal 22e Régiment Headquarters: A unique heritage site

Built from 1820 to 1831, the Citadelle of Quebec is North America’s only...

Boréalis, a fascinating centre for the intangible and tangible heritage of the paper industry in Trois Rivières

Honouring the legacy of the workers of the Canadian International Paper...

The Banc-de-pêche-de-Paspébiac: A heritage gem on a barachois

Prince Edward Island | Heritage Sites

The Government of Quebec designated the Banc-de-pêche-de-Paspébiac in...

Doucet House and the Farmers’ Bank of Rustico National Historic Site, celebrating Acadian solidarity

A visit to the spartan wood house built by Jean Doucet around 1772, and...

The Legislative Assembly in Fredericton, the Acadians and their political heritage

New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province, and has...

The military heritage of the P’tit Sault Blockhouse in Edmundston

In the year 2000 in Edmundston, the Madawaska Historical Society...

Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland, a Turning Point for Canada’s Francophones

The French Forces of New France built Fort Beauséjour in 1751 to assert...

Port Royal, founding place of Acadia

Newfoundland and Labrador | Heritage Sites

The reconstruction of the French pioneer “habitation” in Port-Royal,...

Port au Port Peninsula, Francophone heritage in Newfoundland

Located on Newfoundland’s west coast, Port au Port, was one of the first...

Castle Hill-Plaisance National Historic Site: an unparalleled perspective of history

Newfoundland and Labrador | Heritage Sites

Castle Hill is located atop a high hill where visitors can enjoy a...

Fort William, a major trading hub and a powerful French influence

Fort William Historical Park is one of the most important heritage...

The impressive heritage of the Fortress of Louisbourg

The reconstructed French town and Fortress of Louisbourg is one of the...

Yale: The fur trade, the gold rush, and the Transcontinental Railway

Located on the Fraser River and surrounded by the majestic Rocky...

Fort St. James, at the heart of the fur trade and its heritage

Fort St. James is a former trading post built in 1806 on the shores of...

Grand-Pré, a memorial of the Acadian Deportation

Prince Edward Island | Heritage Sites

Grand-Pré is a very fertile field that extends beyond the distant...

Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst: a place of memory

Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst was designated a national historic site of...

Pubnico: a dynamic Acadian Historic village and museum

Founded in 1653, Pubnico is the oldest Acadian village still occupied by...

Acadian Historic Village of Caraquet: reliving Acadia’s history

Located at the heart of the Acadian Peninsula, the marvelous Acadian...

Monument-Lefebvre of Memramcook: Acadian Renaissance and contemporary cultural vitality

Monument-Lefebvre, inaugurated in 1897, is a magnificent stone building...

The amazing legacy of the Ursulines, the first teachers of Quebec

Since their arrival in Quebec City in 1639, the Ursulines have played a...

Old Quebec, a jewel of UNESCO’s world heritage

The historic heart of Quebec City has been on UNESCO’s prestigious world...

Canadian Parliament and Francophones of Canada

This magnificent Gothic Revival building, located in the heart of the City...

Bonsecours Market, an icon of Old Montreal

Recognized as one of the ten most beautiful heritage buildings in Canada,...

Residence of Sir George-Étienne Cartier, illustrious French-Canadian politician and Father of the Confederation

George-Étienne Cartier lived in this upper-middle-class house on...

Les Forges du Saint-Maurice – Heritage of the Canadian Steel Industry

Les Forges du Saint-Maurice, located 15 kilometers north of...

Trois-Rivières heritage site: strolling through history

Founded in 1634, Trois-Rivières is the second oldest city in Quebec and...

Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site: Showcasing Quebec’s maritime past

The Pointe-au-Père lighthouse, located a few kilometres east of Rimouski,...

Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons, the first French mission in the heart of America