The site of Samuel de Champlain's Fort Saint-Louis (1620), Upper Town was not developed until a group of wealthy merchants decided to increase settlement in the colony. Although a few houses appeared toward the end of the 17C, the area retained its a..

Aptly named by Tom Wilson in 1882, this beautiful lake lies at the foot of the President Range. Shortly after leaving the highway, the road to the lake offers views, from a parking area, of a natural bridge of limestone. Kicking Horse River has cut t..

This enormous museum, commonly referred to as the ROM, is housed in an H-shaped, five-floor building at Avenue Road and Bloor Street. Maintaining more than 20 departments in art, archaeology and the natural sciences, the museum, particularly known fo..

Reflecting 1860s life in rural Ontario, this 27ha/66-acre living museum is among the finest restoration projects in North America. Lying in an area settled by Loyalists after the American Revolution, the village was created in the late 1950s when pla..

This vast recreational area is situated in the eastern part of Montreal, which was known in the past as the city of Maisonneuve. Created by wealthy Francophone businessmen, the prosperous community launched a program of development during the late 19..

The falls can be viewed from the riverbank level, from the water level at the bottom of the cataract and from the summit of various towers constructed especially for viewing purposes.

From Rainbow Bridge visitors can wander along the bank beside the river, passing Queen Victoria Park and its beautiful flowers. The American Falls are in view, and it is possible to stand on the brink of Horseshoe Falls at Table Rock. In Table Rock H..

This boat trip where visitors are equipped with raincoats and hoods. After passing the American Falls, the boat goes to the foot of the horseshoe cataract, the best spot to appreciate the mighty force of the water.

During World War II, Canada was known as the "Aerodrome for Democracy." Fitting then, that this museum, opened in 1988, is devoted to the history of aviation from pioneer days to the present, with special emphasis on Canadian contributions...

Expanded to approximately 20ha/50 acres, the gardens were started by Jennie Butchart to beautify the quarry pit resulting from her husband's cement business. These gardens are now a National Historic Site of Canada, but still operated by the family, ..

Bounded by the Old Port, Saint-Jacques, Rue Berri and Rue McGill, Montreal's historic core was originally enclosed within imposing stone walls erected in the early 1700s. During the 19C the settlement expanded and Montrealers moved outside the fortif..

In 1875 surveyor Henry MacLeod was the first European to see the lake, naming it "Sore-foot." The lake and the peaks that rise from it were initially explored in detail in 1908 by an expedition led by Mary Schaffer, a middle-aged widow from..

One of North America's best city parks. City residents are not only justifiably proud of their famous park, they use it avidly-and visitors are just as fond of the park's attractions. It's big (405ha/1,000 acres), beautiful,accessible and uncrowded. ..

Capped by prismatic glass "turrets," the museum rises on the banks of the Ottawa River across from the Gothic parliament buildings. Its bold beauty, light and airy exhibit spaces and tranquil interior courtyards provide a unique setting for..

Totem poles and the sensational building that houses them-the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) is one of North America's most important cultural institutions. It's also a great place to spend an afternoon looking at wonderful things. Designed by Arthur E..

This eminent institution focuses on the natural and human history of the province. Built in 1968, the museum today welcomes more than 850,000 visitors annually. A selection of First Nations totem poles is on display in the entrance hall. At the north..

This narrow stretch of land dominated by Upper Town was the site of Champlain's "Habitation." The first settlers arrived here in the late 17C and established shops and residences around the fort and the market square, now known as Place Roy..

This famed shrine and pilgrimage center, renowned as the site of two miracles in the late 19C, was founded in the mid-17C by European settlers. Its centerpiece is a vast and striking octagonal basilica (1964), capable of accommodating 1,800 people an..

Located in a magnificent park where the river widens to form the Chambly Basin, this now-restored fort was originally established by Jacques de Chambly in 1665 to defend the Richelieu rapids on the crucial trade route between Montreal and Albany, New..

Measuring 214m/702ft in height and 1,314m/4,307ft in length, the spectacular dam is the largest arch-and-buttress dam in the world. Named for a former prime minister of Quebec and inaugurated in 1968, the dam regulates the water supply to all the pow..