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Public Art
Among the many outdoor statues near the lake, look for the one of the Ogopogo , the lakes mythical – and hokey – monster. More prosaic is Bear , a huge, lacy confection in metal. The visitors center has a good public art guide.
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Musée du Bas St
The lively Musée du Bas St-Laurent has a collection of contemporary Québec art, but the main event is the 200,000 vintage photos of the local area, used in thematic, interactive exhibits that explore life on the St Lawrence.
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Market Gallery
Located in the former Council Chamber which is all that remains of Torontos first City Hall that stood here from 1845 to 1899, the Market Gallery has rotating displays of paintings, photographs, documents and historical relics.
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Fulford Place
This stunning 35-room Edwardian mansion from the 1900s was once the home of George Taylor Fulford, the producer of the Pink Pill for Pale People. Why not stop by for a cup of tea on the veranda? Admission includes a guided tour.
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Fraser Manor
Rivière du Loup was called Fraserville in the 19th century, named after the powerful Scottish dynasty that inhabited the grand Fraser Manor. Today the Manor gives an insight into life in the upper echelons of the developing colony.
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Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary offers 8km of self-guided trails that meander through wooded thickets and lush wetlands. Over 200 bird species can be glimpsed. Inquire at the park office about the dozen camping options.
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Design Exchange
The original Toronto Stock Exchange now houses eye-catching industrial design exhibits. The permanent collection includes more than 1000 Canadian pieces that span six decades. The 30-minute tours ($15) should be booked in advance.
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Dawson City Museum
Make your own discoveries among the 25,000 gold rush artifacts at this museum. Engaging exhibits walk you through the grim lives of the miners. The museum is housed in the landmark 1901 Old Territorial Administration building.
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Inkpots
These six small ponds encircled by snowcapped mountains lie just over 3km by foot from Johnston Canyon. The pools get their name from the bright blue-green water that bubbles up from natural springs deep inside the mountain.
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Copper Cliff Museum
This pioneer log cabin 6km west of downtown is filled with relics from an era when settlers first arrived to survey the land, oddly juxtaposed with the unmissable nearby smoke-spewing shaft, affectionately known as the Superstack.
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Blomidon Estate Winery
The friendly and laid-back winemaker comes out to chat to those tasting wines. The sparkling wines and Tidal Bay are probably the best, but the oaky red merits a try. Its worth the trip just for the pretty drive to Canning.
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St Andrews Blockhouse
The restored wooden Blockhouse Historic Site is the only one left of several that were built here for protection in the War of 1812. If the tide is out, theres a path that extends from the blockhouse out across the tidal flats.
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Pelee Island Heritage Centre
Near West Dock, the small Pelee Island Heritage Centre has one of the best natural history collections in Ontario. Engrossing displays cover indigenous to 20th-century history, geology, wildlife, industry, sailing and shipwrecks.
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Twillingate Museum
Housed in a former Anglican rectory, the museum tells the islands history since the first British settlers arrived in the mid-1700s. One room delves into the seal hunt and its controversy. Theres a historic church next door.
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Stratford
The diverse and significant Stratford-Perth Museum collection includes artifacts and memorabilia from the early 1800s to the present day. Its mission is to celebrate and remember the community stories of Stratford and Perth County.
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Mount Royal Club
Founded as an exclusive men’s society, the Mount Royal Club was formed in the 19th century as a one-up on the older Beaver Club across town. It’s essentially a businesspeople’s club today, and both men and women are welcome.
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Fort Gibraltar
Behind wooden walls sits this re-created fur trade fort. Along with inspired interpreters, real clothes, tools, furs, bunks, bannock and blacksmith shops give a sense of 1810-era life at The Forks, the forts original location.
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BC Orchard Industry Museum
Located in the old Laurel Packing House, the BC Orchard Industry Museum recounts the Okanagan Valley from its ranchland past, grazed by cows, to its present, grazed by tourists. The old fruit-packing-crate labels are works of art.
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Waterfalls
Near the visitors center youll find the best known of Bracebridges 22 waterfalls, Bracebridge Falls. Other favorites include Muskoka South Falls (33m), about 6km south of town, Wilsons Falls and High Falls, both to the north.
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Pump House Steam Museum
The one-of-a-kind, completely restored, steam-run pump house was first used in 1849. Today the warehouse features all things steam-related, including two full-model train sets as well as the recently restored steamboat Phoebe .
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