Places of Interest
Biosphere of Montreal, Montreal
As a museum entirely devoted to the links between society and the environment, the Biosphère's mission is to raise citizen awareness, action, and engagement on significant environmental issues in favor of the socio-ecological transition.
Housing the United States pavilion during the Expo 67 world's fair, this architectural masterpiece was designed by noted American architect Buckminster Fuller. The Biosphère is a unique and spectacular site, located in the heart of Montréal at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
This is a place where curious minds can learn about the major environmental issues of our time and explore ways to address them. Broaden your perspectives on the environment with the Biosphère's exhibitions, and activities.
Awaken the ecocitizen slumbering inside you!
https://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/en/biosphere-environment-museum-montreal/
L'Anse Aux Meadows
At the tip of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula lies the first known evidence of European presence in the Americas. Here Norse expeditions sailed from Greenland, building a small encampment of timber-and-sod buildings over 1000 years ago Against a stunning backdrop of rugged cliffs, bog, and coastline, discover the fascinating archaeological remains of the Viking encampment, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. You’ll meet costumed Viking interpreters as you tour the recreated base camp and discover original artifacts from this internationally renowned archaeological find.
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows
Cheltenham Badlands
The Cheltenham Badlands is one of Ontario’s geological treasures, formed at the base of an ancient sea about 450 million years ago. The 36-hectare (91-acre) site is a provincially significant Area of Natural and Scientific Interest and hosts one of the most recognizable and visited natural heritage landmarks in southern Ontario.
https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/properties/cheltenham-badlands
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls consists of three waterfalls - named Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. It is one of the best known Canadian tourist site and one of the wonders of the world.
https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/
Royal Tyrrell Museum
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a very popular Canadian tourist attraction and a centre of palaeontological research noted for its collection of hundreds of thousands of fossils. It is one of the world’s premier destinations for dinosaur enthusiasts and has made a name for itself as a world-class dinosaur museum.
https://traveldrumheller.com/attractions/royal-tyrrell-museum
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is Canada’s first national park, established in 1885. From Banff’s humble beginnings as a 26 square kilometre hot springs reserve, Banff National Park now consists of 6,641 square kilometres of unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies.
https://banffnationalpark.com/
