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Locations with mobile guided tours

Atlantic Canada

• Castle Hill National Historic Site

  

  Castle Hill walking tour

  Hiking Historic experience Walking tour

  Take a walk with us and uncover the hidden stories waiting to be told amongst these ruins.

  
  

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• Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

  

  Louisbourg 101

  Historic experience Walking tour

  This short tour gives a brief introduction to the history of the Fortress and the people who lived here.

  

  Louisbourg: a brief history

  Historic experience Indigenous stories Walking tour

  Learn more about the rise, the fall, and the reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg and the people that lived there.

  
  

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• Gros Morne National Park

  

  Tablelands trail

  Hiking Nature and science Walking tour

  The main trail follows an old roadbed as it skirts the base of the mountain. Join us on a stroll through time and see unusual rocks and plants as the Tablelands shares its geological wonders.

  
  

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Quebec

• Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site

  

  Testimonials

  Historic experience Walking tour

  You’ll hear from three locals about their personal connection to this place, and these stories are intertwined with historic accounts from the winter of 1535 and 1536.

  
  

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• Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site

  

  Diabolus ex machina

  Audio Historic experience Walking tour

  This outdoor activity invites you to enter the historical world of the Forges-du-Saint-Maurice and to discover the site through the playful lenses of iconic Québec storyteller, Fred Pellerin.

  
  

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• Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site

  

  Western sector tour

  Historic experience Walking tour

  This is where the story of the Grosse-Île quarantine station began in 1832 and where all of the main facilities were located.

  

  Central sector tour

  Historic experience Walking tour

  This is where the employees of the station lived, in the village of Saint-Luc-de-Grosse-Île.

  

  Eastern sector tour

  Historic experience Walking tour

  Welcome to the Eastern sector, also known as the hospital sector. Sick immigrants were sent here for treatment to keep them separate from those who were healthy.

  
  

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• Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site

  

  Tour of the Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux

  Audio tour Historic experience Multiple languages

  Welcome to Quebec City, which is both a walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site! A place rich in history and stories. This audio tour is available in English, French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin.

  
  

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• Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site

  

  Cartier's Quarter historic walk

  Historic experience Walking tour

  Discover the area we now call Old Montréal when it was the centre of the city! Put on your finest hat and take a stroll through Cartier’s neighbourhood.

  
  

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Ontario

• Bellevue House National Historic Site

  

  Outdoor grounds & garden tour

  Beautiful gardens Historic experience Indigenous stories Walking tour

  Let's go for a walk and hear stories about the lives of the men and women who called this place home.

  
  

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• Rideau Canal National Historic Site

  

  Dow’s Lake

  Bike or walking tour Historic experience Nature and science

  Discover how the Rideau Canal has helped shape the development of the city of Ottawa and surrounding area.

  

  Downtown Ottawa

  Historic experience Indigenous stories Walking tour

  We’ll explore the downtown section of the Rideau Canal up to the Corktown Footbridge. We’ll go up one side of the canal, and down the other!

  

  Central Experimental Farm

  Historic experience Nature and science Walking tour

  Let’s explore the sights, sounds, and smells of the only working farm in the middle of a capital city. This is a working farm so watch where you step!

  
  

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• Thousand Islands National Park

  

  Five-lined skink

  Family activity Hiking Nature and science Walking tour

  If you're new to this forest, you have to check out The Barron. Trust me, my home is beautiful! Join me on the Lookout trail to see what being a five-lined skink is all about.

  

  Gray Ratsnake

  Family activity Hiking Nature and science Walking tour

  It’s pretty cool to be a snake, and I don’t just mean cold blooded! Join me on the Donovan Trail to learn all about my life as a gray ratsnake.

  

  Painted turtle

  Family activity Hiking Nature and science Walking tour

  I’ve got a tale or two to tell so join me at Jones Creek so I can share what it’s like to be a painted turtle.

  

  Monarch butterfly

  Family activity Hiking Nature and science Walking tour

  Ever find yourself longing for something more? Join me at Mallorytown Landing to hear what it’s like to be a monarch butterfly.

  
  

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Canadian Prairies

• Batoche National Historic Site

  

  Li Pchi Shmayn

  Hiking Historic experience Indigenous stories Walking tour

  Let's go for a walk together. Along the way we'll encounter beautiful vistas and learn about the Métis community's close relationship with the land.

  
  

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• The Forks National Historic Site

  

  Tour of The Forks

  Historic experience Indigenous stories Walking tour

  The Forks is a meeting place. We’re excited to meet you here, to share stories and explore Indigenous connections to this site.

  
  

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Western Canada

• Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites

  

  At the ready: an accessible guided tour

  Accessible activity Audio tour Historic experience Walking tour

  The digital site guide tour features orientation and accessibility information at each stop, a general overview of the significance of each location, and directions to future stops.

  

  Snacking on site

  Family activity Historic experience Walking tour

  Discover the food and drink that the people who lived here enjoyed, or at least tolerated. Happy snacking!

  
  

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• Kootenay National Park

  

  From Banff National Park to Radium Hot Springs

  Driving tour Nature and science Scenic drives

  Listen to staff stories about fires, fish and bears, and check out their favourite stops as you drive through Kootenay National Park.

  

  From Radium Hot Springs to Banff National Park

  Driving tour Nature and science Scenic drives

  Listen to staff stories about fires, fish and bears, and check out their favourite stops as you drive through Kootenay National Park.

  
  

  Learn more about Kootenay National Park

Northern Canada

• Klondike National Historic Sites

  

  Goldfields

  Driving and walking tour Family activity Historic experience Indigenous experience Nature and science Scenic drives

  Gold! Join us to learn more about the Gold Rush and the many ways it shaped the lives of the people of the Klondike.

  
  

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