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Stone cairns marked NHS's in the early- to mid-20th century.
Stone cairns marked NHS's in the early- to mid-20th century.
The earliest NHS plaques feature elaborate frames.
The earliest NHS plaques feature elaborate frames.
The latest style of NHS plaque.
The latest style of NHS plaque.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo JumpNational Historic Site
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
National Historic Site

This is a complete list of the National Historic Sites of Canada. The Michelsen Farmstead is a typical Farmstead of the 1890s era located in the National Historic Site, Stirling Alberta. Stirling Agricultural Village is a National Historic Site of Canada, and was listed as one of only three communities in Canada designated as a National All such designations are made by the federal Minister of the Environment on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The Minister of the Environment ( French: Ministre de l'Environnement) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible As of March 2008, there are 935 sites, 158 of which are administered by Parks Canada as part of the national park system, designated, below, with this symbol . Parks Canada (French Parcs Canada) is a Government of Canada agency that is mandated to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's Some National Historic Sites are found within National Parks. Nationwide, many of the sites are privately owned, and some of these are open to the public. Two of the 935 sites are located in France, found at the end of this list. Additionally, this list uses official names as listed by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board, not necessarily the colloquial name. Wherever possible, official names listed here are linked to pages with the colloquial name.

The Historic Sites and Monuments Board also nominates National Historic Persons and National Historic Events. These are not listed here (see External Links for the full list). Most all of the National Historic Sites, Persons, and Events are marked by a federal plaque which is usually installed and maintained by staff at the nearest Parks Canada–operated National Historic Site. Since 1919, these plaques have been erected nation-wide, on cairns built for that purpose (in the early years), attached to buildings, or on free-standing posts. These maroon markers are typically in English and French, though some are trilingual, adding another language appropriate to the subject being commemorated. They always include Canada's coat of arms. More elaborate plaques have been cast for national historic districts or a group of buildings.

Contents


Denotes units of the National Park System, administered by Parks Canada.

Alberta — 59

See also: List of provincial historic sites of Alberta

British Columbia — 87

Nan Sdins (Ninstints, Skungwai)National Historic Site and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nan Sdins (Ninstints, Skungwai)
National Historic Site and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Manitoba — 52

New Brunswick — 61

Hartland Covered BridgeNational Historic Site
Hartland Covered Bridge
National Historic Site

Newfoundland and Labrador — 42

L'Anse aux MeadowsNational Historic Site
L'Anse aux Meadows
National Historic Site

Northwest Territories — 12

Nova Scotia — 85

Old Town LunenburgNational Historic Site
Old Town Lunenburg
National Historic Site

Nunavut — 11

InuksukNational Historic Site
Inuksuk
National Historic Site

Ontario — 257

Aberdeen Pavilion National Historic Site, near Lansdowne Park's main entrance
Aberdeen Pavilion National Historic Site, near Lansdowne Park's main entrance
Fort YorkNational Historic Site
Fort York
National Historic Site
Plan of Fort Frontenac 1685
Plan of Fort Frontenac 1685
Fort Henry aerial photo, 1920
Fort Henry aerial photo, 1920

Prince Edward Island — 22

Province HouseNational Historic Site
Province House
National Historic Site

Quebec — 180

Saint Joseph's OratoryMontreal
Saint Joseph's Oratory
Montreal
Madonna della DifesaMontreal
Madonna della Difesa
Montreal

Saskatchewan — 42

BatocheNational Historic Site
Batoche
National Historic Site

Yukon Territory — 12

France — 2

Battle of Vimy Ridge
Battle of Vimy Ridge

External links

References

  1. ^ Parks Canada Stirling Agricultural Village

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