National Monuments, Memorials and Historic Sites

  • National Historic Sites of Canada
    National historic sites are places of profound importance to Canada. They bear witness to this nation's defining moments and illustrate its human creativity and cultural traditions.
  • National Cemetery of Canada
    Learn about the role that Beechwood Cemetery plays in memorializing the people, great or small, who shaped our history and identity as a country.
  • The Canadian Virtual War Memorial
    The purpose of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial is to recognize and keep alive the memory of the achievements and sacrifices made by those who served Canada in the defence of freedom and so have contributed to the development of Canada as a nation.
  • Memorials to Canadian's Achievements and Sacrifices
    This is a guide to the memorials erected for Canadians throughout the world, in memory of their achievement and sacrifices in times of military action for the cause of peace and freedom.
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    Learn about the United Nations Educational, Scientific and cultural Organization's World Heritage convention and find lists of Canada's existing and tentative World heritage sites.