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10 de dic. de 2023 · The presence of historic forts across the nation is a testament to Canada’s rich past and provides a strong sense of national pride and identity. These forts showcase the diverse historical and architectural eras throughout Canada’s history and represent the country’s resilience and strength.
N. North-West Mounted Police forts (12 P) Categories: Forts by country. Fortifications in Canada. Historic buildings and structures in Canada. Commons category link is on Wikidata.
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, Victoria, British Columbia
- The Citadel National Historic Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Fort Chambly National Historic Site, Chambly, Quebec
- Fort St. James National Historic Site, Fort St. James, British Columbia
- Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, St. Andrews, Manitoba
- Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada, Amherstburg, Ontario
- Fortress Louisburg, Louisburg, Nova Scotia
- Old Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Ontario
This coastal artillery fort was built in the 1890’s, intended to defend Victoria and the Esquimalt Naval Base. The site is adjacent to Fisgard Lighthouse, the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada. Visitors here have the chance to tour secret bunkers, military command posts, and original 19th-century buildings. Hear personal stories of soldi...
Fort George is the fortified summit of Citadel Hill, first fortified in 1749, the year when Halifax was founded. A series of four different defensive fortifications have occupied the summit of Citadel Hill. While it was never attacked, the Citadel played an important part in the defense of the Halifax Harbor and its Royal Navy Dockyard. The star-sh...
This imposing stone structure has been guarding part of one of the largest navigable waterways in North America for more than two centuries. It was first constructed in 1711 to defend the colony and three wooden forts preceded the stone fortification. For many years this fort was the main footing of the defensive chain of fortifications along the R...
It was one of the first permanent fur trading posts in the West, built in 1805-1806 and has been rebuilt a total of four times. Visitors here will get a good look at life in 1896 that includes a fur warehouse, storage facility, trade store, and gardens. It displays the largest group of original wooden buildings representing the fur trade in Canada ...
The original Fort Garry was destroyed in 1826 by a devastating flood, leading the Hudson’s Bay Company to search for a higher ground to build the next fort. Thus Lower Fort Garry was built, 32km north of the original in 1830. What makes this fort so significant is the fact that Treaty 1 was signed here. Visit here from May to September when costume...
It was formally known as Fort Amherstburg, built in 1795 by Britain in order to ensure the security of British North America against any potential threat of American Invasion. It here where Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh met during the War of 1812 to plan the siege of Detroit. Unfortunately, this border fortification was torn down after the War of 18...
The original settlement was made in 1713 by the French and developed over several decades into a thriving center for fishing and trade. Fortified against the threat of British Invasion during the time of empire building, Louisburg was besieged twice before finally being destroyed in the 1760’s. Luckily for visitors, archeologists have reconstructed...
It is known as Canada’s bloodiest field of battle, due to more than 3,000 troops who lost their lives during the Siege of Fort Erie from August 3rd to September 21stin 1814. The original fort was built in 1764 and was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Treaty of Paris concluded the Seven Years’ War. Th...
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Fort Carillon was built in 1755 on the orders of the governor of New France, Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil. Situated at the junction of Lake George and Lake Champlain, the fort was intended to reinforce France's military presence in an area contested by the British colonies. In 1759, Fort Carillon was abandoned by the French and renamed Fort ...
Head to the historical corridor from Windsor to the Niagara region in Ontario and discover unique activities and experiences related to the fortifications and battlefields of the War of 1812. Options for a day trip, overnight stay, or weekend getaway.
13 de oct. de 2011 · Forts were the focal points of many important developments in Canada’s history. As bases for defence, crossroads of trade, and centres of growing communities, they have been gathering places for generations, whether they were managed by the French or British military, the Hudson’s Bay or North West Company, or the North West ...
Fort George. National. Historic Site. 51 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 19.3km from the Falls (12mi) +1 (905) 468-6614. pc.niagaraont.pc@canada.ca. Website. Nestled within the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort George National Historic Site is located along the scenic Niagara River.
