The stunning Ruins of St. Raphael of Glengarry County!
From the late 18th to the early 19th century, South Glengarry County was settled by 608 Scottish Highlanders of the
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The Wawa Goose, one of the most photographed landmarks in North America!
In 1960 the Trans-Canada highway finally linked Wawa to Sault Ste. Marie, to the south, and Western Canada; and while
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The powerful McGowan Falls and dam of Durham!
McGowan is a ten- to thirteen-foot-high small cascade-class waterfall with a dam. With many other larger waterfalls in the area
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Sheaves Tower, the oldest hydro-generating system in Ontario!
Discretely tucked away in the trees along the Old Mill Road in Guelph stands the brightly coloured Sheaves Tower. Constructed
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The historical field-stone Pioneer Tower on the Grand River!
Standing 62 feet high, this picturesque random-coursed fieldstone tower features a Swiss-style copper roof, moulded concrete cornice under a hexagonal
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The amazing architecture and beauty of the Guelph Covered Bridge!
Built in 1992 by 400 volunteers from the Timber Framers Guild using an 1800’s design, it serves as a pedestrian
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Smokey Hollow Falls, a thirty-three-foot-high charmer!
Smokey Hollow, a thirty-three-foot-high ribbon-class waterfall, has a few names so I’m not quite sure which one is correct; however,
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Ten Mile Point Trading Post of Manitoulin Island!
Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater-lake island in the world and it has the largest lake on an island within
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HMCS Haida, a floating museum and a National Historic Site of Canada!
The HMCS Haida, commissioned on August 30, 1943, is a Tribal-class destroyer that sank more enemy targets than any other
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Casa Loma, Toronto’s own Gothic castle right in the heart of the city!
Built in the Gothic Revival style, Casa Loma is located in midtown Toronto and was once the home to Sir
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