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The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

The half-mile long structure is so impressive, it even shows up on satellite images.

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

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

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

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

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

The world's largest dark sky preserve is a Canadian park established to preserve the country's last wood bison.

The world's largest and most outstanding marl lake regularly changes color.

Two adjoining collections of 19th-20th century physics apparatuses and instruments.

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

The Twisted Trees of Alticane are an unnerving grove of Quaking Aspen, apparently mutated from a single source, giving them a twisted and unnatural appearance.

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

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

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

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

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

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

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.