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  • Parliament Hill

    • 1-800-622-6232

    Parliament Hill is the seat of the Canadian federal government. Located on the top of a tall hill and overlooking the beautiful Ottawa River, Parliament Hill features a suite of Gothic-style Read more about Parliament Hill

  • Parkwood National Historic Site

    • (905) 433-4311

    Parkwood is the former home of auto baron R. Samuel McLaughlin (founder of General Motors of Canada). It is one of Canada's last remaining grand estates and a brilliant surviving relic of Canadian Read more about Parkwood National Historic Site

  • Mackenzie House

    • 416-392-6915

    Mackenzie House is a Greek Revival row-house located in downtown Toronto. The House was originally purcahsed by the community for William Lyon Mackenzie, the first Mayor of Toronto and leader in the Read more about Mackenzie House

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

    • (613) 241-7496

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is Ottawa’s largest and oldest standing church, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ottawa, and the head church of all of the parishes of the Archdiocese of Read more about Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

  • Fort York National Historic Site

    • 416-392-6907

    The Fort York is a historic building on Lake Ontario in present-day Toronto. In 1793, Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe feared a war against the United States and therefore built a garrison at Read more about Fort York National Historic Site

  • Dundurn Castle

    • 905-546-2872

    Dundurn Castle, one of Hamilton's most recognized landmarks, is part of the Dundurn National Historic Site. It is the former home of Sir Allan Napier MacNab, one of Canada's first premiers. This 19t Read more about Dundurn Castle

  • Westfield Heritage Village

    • 519 - 621-8851

    Step into history at the Westfield Heritage Village. Experience life over 100 years ago in this living history museum. Set amidst over 300 acres of parkland, Westfield is a treasure of early Ontario. Read more about Westfield Heritage Village

  • Casa Loma

    • (416) 923 - 1171

    Casa Loma is Canada's authentic, majestic castle and the former home and boyhood dream of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt. The only real castle in all of North America, Casa Loma is a blend of Read more about Casa Loma

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Historical Sites in Ontario

Ontario is a veritable hotbed of historical sites, and anywhere from Thunder Bay to Windsor, travellers are guaranteed to come across at least one tidbit of fascinating provincial history.

Toronto, Ottawa, and Niagara, however, are three of the best locations for discovering the spirit of Ontario, and for learning about the events that have shaped the province's history. From the Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto, to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, to Fort Henry in Kingston, visitors are sure to be excited by Ontario's past.

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