Explore150: Go Canada!
What place in Canada most defines you as a Canadian? Vote while you’re here, then follow us @Explore150 to join the discussion and show us on Instagram #Explore150!
Through this participatory process, you will identify and vote for your favourite natural, historic, and cultural sites across each province and territory, ultimately choosing the Canadian places and milestones we highlight in our Explore150 mobile app – to be launched November 1st! Stay tuned for updates on the project.
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Hycroft
The house of General Alexander Duncan McRae and family where frequent parties were hosted that were "must attend" for the city's socialites. McRae donated it to the government of Canada for use as a veteran's hospital. It is now used by the University Women's Club. Today it is one of the most-used filming locations in Vancouver.
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Hastings Mill Store
The oldest building in Vancouver, moved by barge from its original location at the north foot of Dunlevy to Point Grey & Alma. The Native Daughters of British Columbia opened it as a museum.
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Heritage Hall
Originally a post office, this building was occupied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the 1970s before being restored in the 1980s as a community arts venue. The design is said to derive from a misdirected set of plans that were meant for another city in the Prairies, which got the smaller building meant to have been constructed here.
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Tatshenshini River and Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park
Tatshenshini-Alsek Park area has been called "North America's wildest river. It is a land where wild, vast rivers cut their way through ice clad peaks, creating lush valleys that are home to extensive wildlife populations. Here glaciers descend to waters' edge, shearing off thunderously into icebergs. Surrounded by national parks, the Tatshenshini-Alsek headwaters run through the subarctic tundra of the Yukon's Kluane National Park, the middle reaches flow past the towering peaks of the St. Elias range, and the lower river traverses Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park to finally arrive at the Pacific Ocean. For its extraordinary scenic and wildlife…
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The Yukon River
Who doesn't want to canoe the Yukon river? Sternweelers, highway to the Klondike Gold Rush, salmon, wildlife viewing and lifeblood of 70 Yukon and Alaska aboriginal peoples.
Starting in southern Yukon/northern BC and flowing 3190km to the Bering Sea through Alaska, it's drainage of over 832,700 km² is more than 25% larger than Alberta...
"The Thirty Mile" section, from Lake Laberge to the Teslin River, is a Canadian Heritage River and part of Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park.2 votes -
Moosehide
Moosehide is a Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in settlement and cultural/historic site downriver from Dawson City, Yukon. Under the guidance of visionary Chief Issac and the Anglican Church, Hän people moved there in 1897 when 1000s of Klondike Gold Rush miners moved into and took over their traditional fish camp at Tr'ochëk (which ballooned to Dawson City). An inspiring bi-yearly event is the Moosehide Gathering, where Hän from Alaska and Yukon gather to re-learn and share songs, stories, food and traditions. Everyone is welcome.
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Fort Selkirk Historic Site
Fort Selkirk is very cool Yukon historic site with many layers of story. Homeland of the Selkirk First Nation, it is a place for spiritual and cultural renewal. Centuries before The Hudson's Bay Company established a trading post there in 1848, the Chilkat Tlingits had controlled trade from the coast with the Selkirk people. Not surprisingly, they ransacked the fort in 1852 and maintained trade control for 40 more years when it became a settlement with government, church school, trading post etc. During the Klondike Gold Rush it was a major sternwheeller transportation and communications hub. Now after 20 years…
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Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park
Yukon's first territorial park in 1987 under the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, this tundra island in the Beaufort Sea has been a haven for millenia - Inuvialuit, whalers, fur traders, The Anglican Church, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, and the RCMP were all present in the past 100+ years, not to mention a myriad of Arctic marine and tundra wildlife. Today, Inuvialuit families continue to use the area while researchers from around the world study the unique and rapidly changing Arctic environment.
The World Monuments Fund endangered places 2008.
On Canada's list for next World UNESCO Site.
Yukon Historic Site and…2 votes -
Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Territorial Park
The 6500 km2 Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Territorial Park and adjacent Habitat Protection Area are legacies of the Vuntut Gwitchin Land Claim agreement and a model of how governments can work together to protect a distinct and fascinating ecosystem and an enduring First Nation connection to the land.
Limestone caves, year-round open water, and early winter salmon runs support Grizzly Bear concentrations and huge trees rarely seen this far north.
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Holy Rosary Cathedral
The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Among other notable events, it was the setting for the civic funeral of popular English Bay lifeguard Joe Fortes. The style is French Gothic, and very different from the castellated Anglican, United Church and Baptist churches on Burrard.
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Gabriola (Angus Apartments)
Gabriola, was built for B.T. Rogers, founder of B.C. Sugar Refining Co. This Queen Anne grand mansion, is located in the Vancouver West End. The building became the Angus Apartments in 1925. It became a restaurant, but it is currently vacant.
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Provincial Courthouse
This Neo-classic building was originally designed by Francis Rattenbury, who also designed the Empress Hotel & the Parliament Building in Victoria.
In 1912 the West wing was added and designed by Thomas Hooper.
In 1983 the building was renovated & restored by architect, Arthur Erickson and is the current home of the Vancouver Art Gallery.0 votes -
Pantages Theatre
The Pantages Theatre in Vancouver, BC's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, was built by Alexander Pantages in 1907 and was considered the oldest remaining vaudeville theatre in Canada. It was demolished in 2011.
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Bay Theatre (Starlight Theatre)
This Art Moderne style theater included a sign tower. The present owners, Amadon Group, requested a variance from the city by-laws in order to make the building viable and preserve the heritage building.
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Brock House (Thorley Park)
This Tudor Revival house was originally a private residence and at one time a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. This is now a seniors activity centre, Brock House Society, and a restaurant open to the public. Brock House Restaurant stages over 200 weddings per year.
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Fort William Historical Park
So much history and the people are always nice, so much fun there.
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neys provincial park
neys provincial park is beautiful, nice long sand beach and gorgeous water. neys also has lots of history since it is actually made on neys prisober of war camp 100.
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Niagara on the Lake
Niagara on the Lake
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Murney Tower
A martello tower located on Murray Point on the west shore of Kingston Harbour; also a component of the Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada
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Twin Falls Territorial Park
Two beautiful and powerful waterfalls. No fences between you and the rushing water. Pure nature.
Think you could handle the 100ft drop in a kayak? The world record for highest waterfall descent was set here.
2 votes
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