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A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

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

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

This 18th-century pirates lair has been transformed into a museum and luxury event space.

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.

Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North.

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

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.