Parks Canada Free 2017 Admissions Pass

Parks Canada Free 2017 Admissions Pass – Get Free admission in 2017

It is Canada’s 150th anniversary and to celebrate Parks Canada is giving away free admission to all Parks Canada locations in Canada! Parks Canada wants you to join them in celebrating.

Hurry and get your free pass today! Click here for more information and how to get your Parks Canada Free 2017 Admissions Pass.

Find a full list of the parks that Parks Canada Free 2017 Admissions Pass is good for below.

What is free with Parks Canada Free 2017 Admissions Pass?

Admission to all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada
Lockage at Parks Canada’s historic canals and waterways.

What is not free with the Parks Canada Free 2017 Admissions Pass?

Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission to our places, however, regular fees still apply for other experiences and services, such as:

Camping, back country and other accommodations;
Canadian Rockies Hot Springs;
Mooring;
Reservation fees;
Guided tours and hikes and programs not usually included with admission;
Firewood;
Backcountry overnight use.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please verify with the location you will be visiting for more details.

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Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site of Canada

Early stone alpine cabin used by climbers, 1922
Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada

Commemorates famous inventor
Baddeck, Nova Scotia

Ardgowan National Historic Site of Canada

Residence of Father of Confederation William Henry Pope, circa 1850
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Athabasca Pass National Historic Site of Canada

Major fur trade transportation route
Jasper National Park of Canada , Alberta

Aulavik National Park of Canada

Over 12,000 km2 of arctic wilderness on Banks Island.

Auyuittuq National Park of Canada

Baffin Island landscapes containing northern extremity of Canadian Shield.

Banff National Park of Canada

UNESCO World Heritage Site and Canada’s first National Park of Canada (1885).

Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada

Early natural history museum in Rustic style, 1902-03
Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta

Bar U Ranch National Historic Site of Canada

Historic ranch in Alberta foothills, 1883
Longview, Alberta

Batoche National Historic Site of Canada

Métis village; site of 1885 Battle of Batoche; Northwest Resistence/Rebellion
Batoche, Saskatchewan

Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada

Site of Battle of the Longwoods, 1814; War of 1812
Wardsville, Ontario

Battle of Cook’s Mills National Historic Site of Canada

Site of British victory; War of 1812
Cook’s Mills, Ontario

Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site of Canada

Site of 1813 battle in defence of Lower Canada; War of 1812
Allans Corners, Quebec

Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site of Canada

Site of last naval battle in Seven Years’ War
Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec

Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site of Canada

American invasion mission foiled, 1838
Prescott, Ontario

Battle of Tourond’s Coulee / Fish Creek National Historic Site of Canada

Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, Northwest Rebellion 1885
Fish Creek, Saskatchewan

Battlefield of Fort George National Historic Site of Canada

War of 1812, capture of Fort George by Americans, 1813
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Beaubassin National Historic Site of Canada

Major Acadian settlement; pivotal place in the 17th- and 18th-century North American geopolitical struggle between the British and French empires
Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia

Beaubears Island Shipbuilding National Historic Site of Canada

Archaeological site associated with nineteenth-century shipbuilding in New Brunswick
Beaubears Island, New Brunswick

Beausoleil Island National Historic Site of Canada

Representative of the cultural landscape of the Anishinaabeg of the southern Georgian Bay region. A setting for traditional narratives that record the island’s creation and meaning.
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada, Ontario

Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada

Important Italianate villa 1840’s; home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister of Canada (1867-73, 1878-91)
Kingston, Ontario

Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site of Canada

Birthplace of Dr. Norman Bethune, a national hero to the Chinese and possibly Canada’s most prominent international humanitarian
Gravenhurst, Ontario

Bloody Creek National Historic Site of Canada

Site of two French-English combats, 1711 and 1757
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia

Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada

Wooden blockhouse part of the defences of Fort Malden, 1839; point of attack by Canadian rebels and their American sympathizers; January 1838
Bois Blanc Island, Ontario

Boishébert National Historic Site of Canada

Acadian refugee settlement, 1756-59
Beaubears Island, New Brunswick

Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada

Landscapes including the northern end of Niagara Escarpment.

Butler’s Barracks National Historic Site of Canada

Complex represents 150 years of military history
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Canso Islands National Historic Site of Canada

Site of fishing centre, 16th- to 19th-century
Canso, Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada

Home to Cabot Trail, a land blessed with spectacular cliffs.

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

Oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland, 1836
Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador

Carillon Barracks National Historic Site of Canada

Early 19th-century stone military building
Carillon, Quebec

Carillon Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; site of two earlier canals, 1826-33
Carillon, Quebec

Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site of Canada

Fortification built to defend Saint John during War of 1812
Saint John, New Brunswick

Carrying Place of the Bay of Quinte National Historic Site of Canada

Site of 1787 treaty between British and Mississauga
Carrying Place, Ontario

Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site of Canada

Wintering place of Jacques Cartier, 1535-36
Québec, Quebec

Castle Hill National Historic Site of Canada

17th- and 18th-century French and British fortifications
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada

Hot springs, birthplace of national parks
Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta

Chambly Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; nine locks, swing bridges
Chambly, Quebec

Charles Fort National Historic Site of Canada

Charles Fort (formerly known as Scots Fort) was built in 1629 by the son of Sir William Alexander.
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site of Canada

Transportation route to Klondike gold fields
Chilkoot, British Columbia

Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site of Canada

18th-century transportation and defence structures
Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec

Cypress Hills Massacre National Historic Site of Canada

1873 attack on Assiniboines by wolf hunters, North West Mounted Police restored order
Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan

Dalvay-by-the-Sea National Historic Site of Canada

Queen Anne Revival summer home, 1896-99
Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada , Prince Edward Island

D’Anville’s Encampment National Historic Site of Canada

Encampment of failed French expedition to recover Acadia, 1746
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site of Canada

Important collection of buildings from the Klondike Gold Rush
Dawson, Yukon Territory

Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site of Canada

Symbolizes importance of dredging operations (1899-1966) with the evolution of gold mining in the Klondike
Bonanza Creek, Yukon Territory

Elk Island National Park of Canada

Alberta plains oasis for rare and endangered species.

Fathom Five National Marine Park of Canada

The spectacular underwater of the Niagara escarpment in Georgian Bay

First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site

First commercially productive oil well in the West
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

First permanent lighthouse on Canada’s West Coast, 1859-60
Colwood, British Columbia

Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of Canada’s first industrial village
Trois-Rivières, Quebec

Forillon National Park of Canada

The “Jewel of the Gaspé” where land meets sea.

Former Territorial Court House National Historic Site of Canada

Substantial frame judicial building, 1900-01
Dawson, Yukon Territory

Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada

1695-1708 fortifications
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Fort Battleford National Historic Site of Canada

North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876
Battleford, Saskatchewan

Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site of Canada

Remnants of 1750-51 French fort; captured by British and New England troops in 1755
Aulac, New Brunswick

Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada

Restored and stabilized 1709 stone fort
Chambly, Quebec

Fort Edward National Historic Site of Canada

Played a role in the struggle for predominance in North America, 1750-1812; oldest blockhouse in Canada, 1750
Windsor, Nova Scotia

Fort Espérance National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts
Rocanville, Saskatchewan

Fort Gaspareaux National Historic Site of Canada

Military ruins and cemetery of 1751 French fort
Port Elgin, New Brunswick

Fort George National Historic Site of Canada

Reconstructed British fort from War of 1812
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada

British fort completed 1836 to defend Rideau Canal
Kingston, Ontario

Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada

Early 19th-century Hudson’s Bay Company post
Langley, British Columbia

Fort Lawrence National Historic Site of Canada

English fort, 1750-55
Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia

Fort Lennox National Historic Site of Canada

Outstanding example of early 19th-century fortifications
Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix, Quebec

Fort Livingstone National Historic Site of Canada

Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police
Pelly, Saskatchewan

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Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada

19th-century border fortification; Fort Amherstburg; War of 1812
Amherstburg, Ontario

Fort McNab National Historic Site of Canada

Fort built in 1889 to defend Halifax Harbour
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Fort Mississauga National Historic Site of Canada

19th-century brick tower within star-shaped earthworks; War of 1812
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Fort Pelly National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of Hudson’s Bay Company fur trade post
Pelly, Saskatchewan

Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

Late 19th-century fort to defend Victoria-Esquimalt fortifications
Colwood, British Columbia

Fort Sainte Marie de Grace National Historic Site of Canada

First permanent French settlement in Acadia, 1632
LaHave, Nova Scotia

Fort St. James National Historic Site of Canada

Fur trade post founded by Simon Fraser, 1806; Hudson’s Bay Company
Fort St. James, British Columbia

Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site of Canada

British military outpost on western frontier, 1796-1812; War of 1812
St. Joseph Island, Ontario

Fort Ste. Thérèse National Historic Site of Canada

Site of French fort for defence against Iroquois, 1665
Chambly, Quebec

Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of French fur trading post
Ville-Marie, Quebec

Fort Walsh National Historic Site of Canada

Early North West Mounted Police post
Merryflat, Saskatchewan

Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Canada

Military remains of 1813-38 fortifications; War of 1812
Prescott, Ontario

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Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada

4.6-km network of walls, gates and squares
Québec, Quebec

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada

Reconstruction of 18th-century French fortress
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

Forts Rouge, Garry and Gibraltar National Historic Site of Canada

Fort Rouge, – La Vérendrye, 1728; Fort Gibraltar, – North West Company, 1810; Fort Garry – Hudson’s Bay Company, 1822
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Frenchman Butte National Historic Site of Canada

Site of 1885 battle, Cree and Canadian troops; Northwest Rebellion
Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan

Frog Lake National Historic Site of Canada

Site of Cree uprising, Northwest Rebellion 1885
Frog Lake, Alberta

Fundy National Park of Canada

Atlantic’s sanctuary with world’s highest tides.

Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada

Harbour fortification; contains Fort Charlotte
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada

Captivating islands representing Lake Huron’s landscape.

Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada

18th-century Gitwangak hilltop fortification surrounding five longhouses, Tawdzep
Gitwangak, British Columbia

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Glacier National Park of Canada

British Columbia’s lush interior rainforest and permanent glaciers.

Glengarry Cairn National Historic Site of Canada

Conical stone monument, with stairway, to the Glengarry and Argyle Regiment, erected in 1840
Cairn Island, Ontario

Grande-Grave

A former coastal fishing village.
Gaspé, Quebec

Grand-Pré National Historic Site of Canada

Commemorates Acadian settlement and expulsion
Grand Pré, Nova Scotia

Grasslands National Park of Canada

Saskatchewan’s rare prairie grasses, dinosaur fossils, and badlands.

Grassy Island Fort National Historic Site of Canada

Centre of English fishery in 18th-century
Canso, Nova Scotia

Green Gables Heritage Place

The farmhouse which was the inspiration for the setting of L.M. Montgomery’s beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

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Gros Morne National Park of Canada

UNESCO World Heritage Site amid Newfoundland’s wild natural beauty.

Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada

Quarantine station for immigrants from 1832-1937
Grosse-Île, Quebec

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada

An exceptional coastal island landscape in the southern Strait of Georgia.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada

Outstanding West Coast fish processing complex, 1894
Richmond, British Columbia

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site

Haïda culture and coastal rainforest on Haida Gwaii.

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site

Parks Canada has identified the waters around Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site as a potential national marine conservation area reserve.

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada

Restored British masonry fort, 1828-56
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site of Canada

Picturesque cottage, home of Captain Bob Bartlett from 1875-1946
Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador

HMCS Haida National Historic Site of Canada

Last of World War II tribal class destroyers
Hamilton, Ontario

Hopedale Mission National Historic Site of Canada

Symbol of interaction between Labrador Inuit and Moravian Missionaires; representative of Moravian Mission architecture in Labrador
Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Howse Pass National Historic Site of Canada

First crossed by David Thompson in 1807
Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta

Inverarden House National Historic Site of Canada

Important 1816 Regency cottage with fur trade associations
Cornwall, Ontario

Ivvavik National Park of Canada

Calving ground for the Porcupine caribou herd.

Jasper National Park of Canada

UNESCO World Heritage Site and glacial jewel of the Rockies.

Jasper House National Historic Site of Canada

Archaeological remains of 1829 fur trade post, Hudson’s Bay Company
Jasper National Park of Canada , Alberta

Jasper Park Information Centre National Historic Site of Canada

Picturesque fieldstone park building of Rustic design, 1913-14
Jasper National Park of Canada , Alberta

Kejimkujik National Historic Site of Canada

Important Mi’kmaq cultural landscape
Kejimkujik National Park of Canada , Nova Scotia

Kejimkujik National Park of Canada

Nova Scotia’s inland of historic canoe routes and portages.

Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site of Canada

Traversed by Palliser expedition, 1857-60; adopted by Canadian Pacific Railway as their new route through the Rockies, 1881
Yoho National Park, British Columbia

Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada

Protection for the Royal Naval Dockyard and the entrance to the Rideau Canal; War of 1812
Kingston, Ontario

kitjigattalik – Ramah Chert Quarries National Historic Site of Canada

Site actively quarried from 5,000 to 600 years ago for Ramah chert, a visually distinctive and important stone type used by several ancient cultures of the northeast in the manufacture of tools and other objects.
Torngat Mountain National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Kluane National Park and Reserve of Canada

Yukon’s UNESCO World Heritage Site contains Canada’s highest peak.

Kootenae House National Historic Site of Canada

Site of North West Company post, 1807-12
Invermere, British Columbia

Kootenay National Park of Canada

UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the famous Radium Hot Springs.

Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada

Intricate Acadian blend of coastal and inland habitats.

L.M. Montgomery’s Cavendish National Historic Site of Canada

Intimately associated with Lucy Maud Montgomery’s formative years and early productive career
Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

La Coupe Dry Dock National Historic Site of Canada

Site may represent 18th-century Acadian construction
Aulac, New Brunswick

La Mauricie National Park of Canada

Lakes winding through forested hills for canoe and portage activities.

Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; five locks, railway / road bridges
Montréal, Quebec

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Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area of Canada

Showcasing part of the largest freshwater lake in the world, including fish, birds, shipwrecks, geology, plants, and human history.

L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada

Only authenticated Viking settlement in North America
St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador

Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada

Second Empire home, built in 1878, of two prime ministers of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King
Ottawa, Ontario

Lévis Forts National Historic Site of Canada

Part of Québec fortification system
Lévis, Quebec

Linear Mounds National Historic Site of Canada

Aboriginal burial mounds from 1000-1200 AD
Melita, Manitoba

Louis S. St. Laurent National Historic Site of Canada

Childhood home of Louis S. St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, 1948-57
Compton, Quebec

Louis-Joseph Papineau National Historic Site of Canada

Stone house built in 1785, associated with Louis-Joseph Papineau
Montréal, Quebec

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada

Major centre in 19th-century fur trade, Hudson’s Bay Company
Selkirk, Manitoba

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Maillou House National Historic Site of Canada

Fine example of 18th-century Quebec town architecture, 1736
Québec, Quebec

Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House National Historic Site of Canada

The chalet and guest house represent the prominent role played by outfitters, guides and the competing interests of railways in the development of the national parks.
Jasper National Park of Canada, Alberta

Manoir Papineau National Historic Site of Canada

19th-century manor, home of Patriot leader, Louis-Joseph Papineau
Montebello, Quebec

Marconi National Historic Site of Canada

Site of first wireless station in Canada
Table Head, Nova Scotia

Akami–Uapishku – KakKasuak – Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve of Canada

Stunning boreal forest, lakes and rivers protected in the largest federal national park in eastern North America.

Melanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada

Pre-expulsion Acadian farm community, 1664-1755
Lower Granville, Nova Scotia

Merrickville Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada

Part of lock system of Rideau Canal, 1832-33
Merrickville, Ontario

Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada

A string of islands carved out by the sea.

Mississauga Point Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

Site of first lighthouse on great lakes, 1804
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site of Canada

Largest and best preserved wooden fish weirs known in eastern North America, in use from about 3300 B.C.
Atherley, Ontario

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Montmorency Park National Historic Site of Canada

Site of bishop’s palace; Parliament of Canada 1851-55
Québec, Quebec

Monument-Lefebvre National Historic Site of Canada

Multi-function building, symbol of Acadian cultural revival
Memramcook, New Brunswick

Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada

Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer
Abernethy, Saskatchewan

Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada

Rainforest of 1,000-year-old cedars and spectacular mountains.

Murney Tower National Historic Site of Canada

Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortification
Kingston, Ontario

Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve

Measuring 4,850 square kilometres, Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve adjoins Nahanni National Park Reserve and it touches the Yukon boundary to the West.

Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada

Northwest Territories’ UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nan Sdins National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of Haïda longhouses and totem poles
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve of Canada , British Columbia

Navy Island National Historic Site of Canada

Archaeological remains related to ship building
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada

Pacific Coast Mountains make up this marine and forest environment.

Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site of Canada

World’s highest hydraulic lift lock, 1896-1904
Peterborough, Ontario

Pingo Canadian Landmark

Pingo Canadian Landmark protects a unique arctic landform: ice-cored hills called pingos.
Northwest Territories

Point Clark Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

Imperial tower and lightkeeper’s house, 1859
Amberly, Point Clark, Ontario

Point Pelee National Park of Canada

Most southern point on Canadian mainland.

Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

Early reinforced concrete lighttower at strategic location
Pointe-au-Père, Quebec

Port au Choix National Historic Site of Canada

Pre-contact burial and habitation sites
Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador

Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of British and French forts
Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island

Port-Royal National Historic Site of Canada

Reconstruction of 1605 French settlement
Port Royal, Nova Scotia

Prince Albert National Park of Canada

Protects slice of northern coniferous forest and wildlife.

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Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada

A protected area with spectacular coast.

Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site of Canada

18th-century stone fur trade fort; Hudson Bay Company
Churchill, Manitoba

Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site of Canada

Late 18th-century stone defence tower, 1796-99
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Province House National Historic Site of Canada

Neoclassical birthplace of Confederation
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Pukaskwa National Park of Canada

Canadian Shield’s ancient landscape on Superior’s North Shore.

Qausuittuq National Park of Canada

Over 11,000 km2 of wilderness and wildlife to experience in Canada’s western high Arctic.

Québec Garrison Club National Historic Site of Canada

Only private military club in Canada perpetuating the British colonial tradition of assembling military officers in a social environment, 1879
Québec, Quebec

Queenston Heights National Historic Site of Canada

Site of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights; includes Brock Monument; War of 1812
Queenston, Ontario

Quttinirpaaq National Park of Canada

Most remote, fragile, rugged and northerly lands in North America.

Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada

16th-century Basque whaling industry complex
Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; 202 km route, 47 locks
Ottawa / Kingston, Ontario

Ridgeway Battlefield National Historic Site of Canada

Site of battle against Fenian raiders, 1866
Ridgeway, Ontario

Riding Mountain National Park of Canada

Protected “island” area in the Manitoba Escarpment.

Riding Mountain Park East Gate Registration Complex National Historic Site of Canada

Three rustic buildings built under depression relief programs
Riding Mountain National Park of Canada , Manitoba

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Riel House National Historic Site of Canada

Family home of Métis leader Louis Riel
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada

Rival Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company posts
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Rogers Pass National Historic Site of Canada

Canadian Pacific Railway route through Selkirk Mountains
Glacier National Park of Canada , British Columbia

Rouge National Urban Park

Canada’s first national urban park and home to an amazing combination of natural, cultural and agricultural features.

Royal Battery National Historic Site of Canada

Role in the 1745 and 1758 sieges of Louisbourg
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

Ryan Premises National Historic Site of Canada

East Coast fishing industry complex
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador

S.S. Keno National Historic Site of Canada

Wooden steamboat built 1922, 140 feet x 30 feet, three decks, dry docked in Dawson home of the Klondike.
Dawson, Yukon Territory

S.S. Klondike National Historic Site of Canada

Largest and last Yukon commercial steamboat
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

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Sable Island National Park Reserve of Canada

A wild and windswept island of sand sits far out in the North Atlantic, its iconic crescent shape emerging from the expanse of the sea. Isolated and remote, Sable Island is one of Canada’s furthest offshore islands.

Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

A rich diversity of marine life: whales, seals, plants and birds of all kinds.

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site

Saint Croix Island is the site of Pierre Dugua’s first attempt at settlement in North America, which led to the establishment of the permanent colonies of Acadie and New France.
New Brunswick

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; site of earlier 1843 canal
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec

Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site of Canada

Integral part of Québec’s defence system; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years
Québec, Quebec

Saint-Louis Mission National Historic Site of Canada

Site of Huron village destroyed by Iroquois in 1649
Victoria Harbour, Ontario

Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; 1933 (and remains of 1849) lock
Saint-Ours, Quebec

Saoyú-Ehdacho National Historic Site of Canada

Expression of cultural values through the interrelationship between landscape, oral histories, graves and cultural resources
Northwest Territories

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada

First electrically-powered lock, 1888-94
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada

Mid 19th-century British imperial masonry fortifications
Kingston, Ontario

Signal Hill National Historic Site of Canada

Commemorates defence of St. John’s; includes the Cabot Tower
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site of Canada

Double house of prominent 19th-century politician, 1830s
Montréal, Quebec

Sir John Johnson House National Historic Site of Canada

House of famous Loyalist, 1780s
Williamstown, Ontario

Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site of Canada

House interprets life of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada (1896-1911)
Laurentides, Quebec

Sirmilik National Park of Canada

Northern Baffin Island landscape containing Eastern Arctic Lowlands and Lancaster Sound.

Skoki Ski Lodge National Historic Site of Canada

Ski lodge in rustic vernacular, 1930-31
Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta

Southwold Earthworks National Historic Site of Canada

Rare and well-preserved example of an Aboriginal fortified village completely surrounded by earthworks; Attiwandaronk Indian village, circa 1500 AD
Iona, Ontario

St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada

Restored wooden blockhouse from War of 1812
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick

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St. Andrew’s Rectory National Historic Site of Canada

Example of mid 19th-century Red River architecture, 1852-1854
St. Andrews, Manitoba

St. Peters National Historic Site of Canada

French trading post and fort, 1650-1758
St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia

St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; structures dating from 19th-century
St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia

Stanley Park National Historic Site of Canada

Outstanding large urban park, 1890s
Vancouver, British Columbia

Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada

Remains of high altitude geophysical laboratory
Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta

Terra Nova National Park of Canada

Remnants of the Eastern Newfoundland Ancient Appalachian Mountains.

The Bank Fishery – The Age of Sail Exhibit

A commemoration of the offshore fishery of Canada’s East Coast.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

The Forks National Historic Site of Canada

Historic meeting place, junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers
Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada

Stone warehouse used as depot, 1803; North West Company and Hudson’s Bay Company
Lachine, Quebec

Thousand Islands National Park of Canada

Only a few hours from Toronto or Montreal, picturesque granite islands are home to a multitude of rare species not found elsewhere in Canada.

Torngat Mountains National Park of Canada

The spectacular wilderness of this National Park comprises 9,700 km2 of the Northern Labrador Mountains natural region.

Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada

Operational canal; 386 km route, forty-four locks
Trenton / Port Severn, Ontario

Tuktut Nogait National Park of Canada

Calving ground for the Bluenose caribou herd.

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Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site of Canada

Early rustic tea house in Yoho National Park, 1923-24
Yoho National Park, British Columbia

Ukkusiksalik National Park of Canada

The place where there is stone that can be used to carve pots and oil lamps

Vuntut National Park of Canada

Northern Yukon’s unique non-glaciated landscape.

Wapusk National Park of Canada

One of the largest polar bear denning areas in the world.

Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower

Built in 1926, Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower commemorates the arrival of the Pennsylvania-German pioneers to Waterloo Region in 1800-1803.
Kitchener, Ontario

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Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada

International Peace Park; where the Rocky Mountains meet the prairie.

Wolfe’s Landing National Historic Site of Canada

Successful landing led to capture of Louisbourg, 1758
Kennington Cove, Nova Scotia

Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada

UNESCO World Heritage Site larger than Switzerland.

Woodside National Historic Site of Canada

Boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1936-48)
Kitchener, Ontario

Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada

Shipwrecks associated with Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition in search of a Northwest Passage.
Queen Maud Gulf, King William Island, Nunavut

Yellowhead Pass National Historic Site of Canada