Places NCObscura Wants to Go

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

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

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

The haunting ruins of a once-holy church now stand as a forgotten relic of Montreal’s past.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

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

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

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

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

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

Watch maple syrup being made without ever leaving the city.

A rare venue to buy specialty maps.

Named after one of Canada's greatest writers who lived out her days in this quaint neighborhood.

A touching tribute to the "Wonky Donkey."

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.

Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.