When World War II came to Canada, Fort Péninsule was part of the first line of defense for Allied shipping convoys.

More than 50,000 gannets claim the cliffs of Bonaventure Island.

This 17th-century house was once the trading hub for two prominent Canadian fur barons.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

Despite its name this unique art piece was established to commemorate a tragic flood.

The little house that stood up to a disastrous flood has become a symbol of perseverance.

An abandoned town centered around a paper mill powered by a large waterfall.

This three-chambered cave is the only protected natural bat hibernaculum in Quebec.