Canada is not known for castles like European countries, but Canada has some nice castles too! Below you will discover 7 of Canada’s best castles in no particular order. Many of these castles are old, and are very important to Canada – in fact, most have been designated as National Historic Sites of Canada.

Hatley Castle – Victoria, British Columbia

The Hatley Castle is a sight to behold, especially in the summer. It was purchased by the government of Canada for under $100,000 back in the 1930’s from the Dunsmuir family. It was used as XMEN school for the gifted in the movies. It is one of the most beautiful castles in the world.

Casa Loma Castle – Toronto, Ontario

This castle is the most popular castle in Toronto. It has been the site of many movies and tv shows. Constructed started in 1911 and completed in 1914. It used to belong to Sir Henry Pellatt, a Canadian soldier and financier. It is now owned by the city of Toronto. Must visit if you are in Toronto.

Craigdarroch Castle – Victoria, British Columbia

Step back in time… all the way back in the 1890s and get an insight on how the rich lived back then. It was built for the wealth Dunsmuir family. Welcome to Craigdarroch Castle, a National Historic Site of Canada. This magnificent castle is one of Victoria’s pride and joy which has seen royalty from almost every corner of the globe grace its grounds with their presence. Today this castle serves the public as a Museum. It is definitely a must see when you visit Victoria. It gets an estimated 150,000 visitors per year.

Chateau Frontenac – Quebec City, Quebec

The most iconic building in Quebec city – the Chateau Frontenac is the most photographed hotel in the world. This Castle is a combination of both the Middle Ages and the Renaissance style architecture. Royals, famous people, rich people, not rich… and many more, this iconic hotel has welcome people from all walks of life. It is without question, the most famous Castle in Canada. The reaction for most visit time visitors is as they approach the grounds is “whoa”!

Chateau Laurier – Ottawa, Ontario

Located in downtown Ottawa, a few feet from Parliament Hill, this majestic castle is one of the most beautiful buildings in Canada. This Castle/Hotel is almost impossible to miss when you are in the downtown area of Ottawa. So whether you are far or nearby, be sure to take plenty of pictures… and the views from inside the upper floors of the city/Ottawa River are absolutely stunning. Excellent location, beautiful building, great views… it is one of the best hotels in Ottawa. It was officially opened to the public on June 12, 1912. It was named after the 7th prime minister of Canada – Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Chateau Lake Louise – Alberta

This huge Castle/Hotel is located in the oldest and most beautiful national park Banff National Park in the province of Alberta. It was amazing scenery and views. It has been rated 5 out of 5 stars by many visitors.

Dundurn Castle – Hamilton, Ontario

We love neoclassical style mansions, so the Dundurn Castle in Hamilton is one of our favourite castles to visit in Canada. It was purchased by the city of Hamilton for about $50,000 from its previous owners. It has welcomed and entertained kings, queens, presidents and prime ministers such as Sir John A. Macdonald and many others. Built in the 1830’s, it is a National Historic Site of Canada – in other words, a national treasure.

Canada is not just the second biggest country in the world, but it is also home to some of the biggest things in the world. There are way more, but below we highlight some of the biggest and coolest attractions that Canada has to offer from across the country. And no, these pictures are not photoshopped, they are real!!

 

1. The Big Apple – Colborne, Ontario

The world’s biggest Apple! No, I am not talking about New York City, I am talking about The TRUE “Big Apple” along Highway 401 in Ontario – Canada. It is a huge apple shaped restaurant with tons of apples, pies, and some really neat and delicious bakery goodies. This place is Disneyland for Apples, red apples, green apples, yellow apples… every apple you can think of, you will find it here.

2. Largest Hockey Stick in the world – Duncan, B.C

Located in Duncan, British Columbia, this hockey stick is 205 ft long, and weighs a staggering 62,000 pounds! It is the largest hockey stick and puck in the world! It was approved by the government of Canada specifically for the 1986 Expo games in Vancouver. It has been on display since May 21, 1988. It does not get any more Canadian than this! It is in the Guinness World Records.

3. Big Nickel – Sudbury, Ontario

Welcome to the world’s largest coin “the big Nickel”. It is located in Sudbury – Ontario at the Dynamic Earth science museum, one of the coolest museums in Canada. It is truly a shame that there isn’t as much public awareness of this coin and museum because it is a must visit. Visitor consistently give it a 5/5 and so do we! If you are into mining, then this place will be your paradise.

4. World’s Largest Dinosaur – Drumheller, Alberta

This magnificent thing is located in the cute town of Drumheller – Alberta should you ever want to visit. They haven’t admitted this but we bet Disney wished they owned this giant dinosaur in one of its theme parks! Oh and another thing… it is not just for public display, people can actually go inside of it and climb up inside all the way to the top – the cost is $10.50 per family.

5. World’s Largest Axe – Nackawic, New Brunswick

Standing at 49 ft tall and weighing over 50 tons, this is the largest Axe in the world. It is a sight to behold as you see it from a distance in amazement. Definitely, a must see whenever you are in Nackawic or nearby. It is very easy to find, so you will not miss it.

6. Biggest Fiddle in the World – Cape Breton Island – Nova Scotia

If you are a musician and you love to play the violin or any kind of musical instrument then we hope you will have deep sense of appreciation for this – the biggest Fiddle in the world. It is located in Cape Breton Island – Nova Scotia at the beautiful Port of Sydney.

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You will find that the list of the tallest buildings in Canada is primarily located in Toronto, which should not surprise anyone. But for research purpose to our fans, we decide to list the tallest building here. If you rent space in any of the buildings, we would love to hear your comments.

 

1. First Canadian Place – Toronto, Ontario

Located at 100 King St W, in downtown Toronto, the tallest building in Canada has been appropriately named – First Canadian Place because it is first, the tallest building in Canada and it is Canadian! This place has it all; commercial offices, many dentists and doctors call this building home, over 100 shopping stores, gyms, event spaces and so much more. It is also home to one of the biggest banks in Canada – Bank of Montreal (BMO). For now, it remains the tallest building until “The One” is completed in 2- 3 years in downtown Toronto.

2. The St. Regis Toronto

Right in the financial district is the St. Regis Toronto, one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Canada. It’s new, it is tall and it is gorgeous. It is currently the second tallest building in Canada. The Trump Organization and family used to be minority shareholders of the building. It is primarily a hotel, one of the nicest in town – a lot of people have their weddings here.

3. Scotia Plaza – Toronto, Ontario

In third place is Scotia Plaza, named after one of the countries largest banks – Scotiabank. The bank used to own this building until it sold it off, but remains the building’s largest tenant. It is primarily a commercial building with the majority of them being companies and a few dental and doctor’s offices.

4. Aura – Toronto, Ontario

Appropriately named, The Aura is one of the coolest looking buildings in Canada, especially at night – the building lights up and it is a sight to behold. It is currently the 4th tallest building. It is a commercial and residential building located in downtown Toronto.

5. TD Canada Trust Tower – Toronto, Ontario

The TD Canada Trust tower in Toronto is our Canadian version of the Empire State building in New York. It has a very cool and unique design, there is nothing like in Toronto. It is the world headquarters of Canadian banking giant TD Bank. It is a commercial complex.

6. One Bloor – Toronto

The One Bloor is a beautiful residential and retail building located in downtown Toronto. Breathtaking views for the tenants above.

7. Stantec Tower – Edmonton, Alberta

Finally… a building NOT located in Toronto. At number 7 is the Stantec Tower located in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta – Canada. It is an office and residential building… still under construction – the tallest building in the city. The building currently has 66 floors and cost an estimated $500 million.

8. Brookfield Place East – Calgary, Alberta

Located in one of my most favourite cities in the world is Brookfield Place East in Calgary, Alberta. Although it is visually nice, we will admit that at an estimated cost of 1.3 billion dollars, the quality of the building could be better.

9. Commerce Court West – Toronto

Rounding out the top 10 is the Commerce Court West skyscraper located in Toronto. It is the headquarters and home of the banking giant Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). It is an old building (the 1930s) but well maintained.

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Although Canada’s airports are not as nice as though in the Middle East, we have some of the best Museums and Art Galleries in the world. If you have never been to an art gallery or Museum, then now is the time. There are hundreds of Museums and galleries in Canada but below, we list the 5 best museums & art galleries in the country.

1. Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto – Ontario

Wholly owned by the Government of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum is the largest museum in Canada with a staggering collection of over 6 million works of art. It averages over 1.4 million visitors annually. It officially opened on March 19/1914, making it one of the oldest museums in Canada. It is so big that it’s going to take you a full day to see and enjoy everything to the fullest, so please plan accordingly. It is an excellent place to come, especially for the children – they will have fun and learn a lot at the same time.

2. The Canadian Museum of History

Located literally right next to the National Gallery across the bridge in Gatineau is the Canadian Museum of History at number 2. It is one of the most beautiful museums in the world with a truly unique style in architecture and design of the building. If you want to know about history, not just Canadian history, but society at large, then this is the place you need to be. With over 1.3 million visitors annually, it is the 2nd most visited museum in Canada. In addition, it features event spaces for weddings, a lot of fun activities for kids and so much more. It represents Canada as a nation very well on the international stage.

3. The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto – Ontario

The Art Gallery of Ontario is also a huge museum in Toronto and is the second largest museum in Canada. You need at least 4 hours to visit this place… it is absolutely massive. It features many Canadian artists such as the Group of Seven and Emily Carr. There is a lot to do and see here, so you will have a lot of fun.

4. The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa – Ontario

Officially opened on May 21, 1988, the National Gallery is one of Canada’s treasure. The building itself is a work of art, an impressive huge building made of mostly granite and glass, mixed with concrete, wood and steel. There is a huge rank known as the colonnade, a big beautiful GREAT HALL, and 2 different gardens outside. The building is awe-inspiring. There is also another inside the gallery, as well as a church. There is a National collection – Canadian, European and Contemporary art, yearly summer-spring special exhibitions, and so much more. It is located on the famous Sussex Dr street in Ottawa. It is one of the largest galleries in the world.

5. The Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria – British Columbia

The Royal British Columbia Museum is one of the oldest museums in North America. With a very large size collection of over 7 million works of art, sculptures and other displays… it is one of the nation’s largest museums. It is also home to the British Columbia Provincial Archives. You will get to know about the history of British Columbia, Canada, first nations and so much more.

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