Quebec City is the only walled settlement in the US and Canada, its famous fortifications were preserved after the government proposed to remove them to permit urban growth in the late 19th century. It was heavily bombarded in 1759 and Read more…
The battle of the Plains of Abraham was a decisive British victory that paved the way for the capitulation of Montreal and the conquest of all of Canada for Britain. Beginning in June 1759, 320 British ships, 49 of which Read more…
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Resting under the wooden planks of the Dufferin Terrace in Quebec City are the ruins of the Saint-Louis Forts and Chateaux, now a national park. Despite having been the seat of the governor of New France as early as 1620, Read more…
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Construction for the Diefenbunker started in 1959 and was completed by 1962. It was designed to house 535 personnel and equipment to function as an emergency government headquarters for 30 days in the event of a nuclear attack. The structure Read more…
Killarney Provincial Park is known for its extreme natural beauty and is considered the centrepiece of the provincial parks system. About 350 square kilometres of the southern edge of the Canadian Shield is preserved in pristine condition for campers, fishers, Read more…
Science North is an outstanding muti-storey zoo and science museum in Sudbury. Its buildings are connected by a skywalk with natural sunlight and a tunnel that goes through a geological fault from more than a billion years ago. The fault Read more…
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: Read more…
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: Read more…