The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay at Parks Canada
Thirty-four National Parks and National Historic Sites welcome the Olympic Flame as it travels more than 45,000 km across Canada, from coast to coast to coast. Parks Canada is pleased to announce free admission to these sites on the day the flame is visiting.
Come along for the journey with Parks Canada!
Click on a location below to find out when the flame passes through a National Park or National Historic Site near you and join the celebration of sport, the natural environment, and the rich cultural history of Canada.
Please note that information on individual events will be available two weeks before the celebration is planned. For details on celebrations at each location, contact sites through the information provided.
1 & 2- Fisgard Lighthouse and Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Sites
October 31, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Day 2
Russian ship the Pallada sailing past Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada
© Parks CanadaJoin the excitement of the arrival of the 2010 Olympic Flame and celebrate the luminous history of the 150-year-old Fisgard Lighthouse.
Navy League Cadets, costumed Parks Canada volunteers, and other youth groups will line the route. A World War II jeep with personnel in period uniforms will escort the torch through the site to the Lighthouse Tower where it will be carried to the top - symbolically lighting the way across Canada. The Band of the 5th (BC) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery will perform during the event. Linger with friends and family to enjoy hot drinks and refreshments.
Insider Tip: Those at the entrance to Fort Rodd Hill NHS will see the Torch as it enters and again as it leaves. Good viewing also in the area of the Fort's Lower Battery.
For more information: call (250) 478-5849
Visit the website: Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites of Canada. 3- Pacific Rim National Park ReserveNovember 1, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Day 3 
Taking a sunset hike at Pacific Rim National Park
© Parks CanadaJoin us on Long Beach to welcome the Olympic Flame to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve!
Four Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation torchbearers will relay the 2010 Olympic Torch from Incinerator Beach to the First Nations community of Esowista and back. A Tla-oqui-aht First Nation beach keeper will offer a blessing to the 2010 Olympic Flame for its 45,000 kilometer journey.
Cheer on opponents in a spirited seaside hockey match. The arena? A long, wide beach along the Pacific! 125 lucky people in colourful ponchos form the Olympic rings for a commemorative photo. Later, the community of Tofino will host an evening celebration.
Insider Tip: Take memorable photos on Long Beach as the sun sets behind the scenic Pacific Ocean.
For more information: call (250) 726-3500
Visit the website:Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
4- S.S. Klondike National Historic Site
November 3, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Day 5 
Discover Riverboat transportation on the Upper Yukon River at S.S. Klondike National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaThe magnificent S.S.Klondike is the backdrop for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay on Day 5. Snap a shot of the torchbearers with this iconic Canadian Sternwheeler.
The relay will continue along the Yukon River to Shipyard's Park where public celebrations are planned.
The S.S. Klondike pays tribute to that era of inland water transportation that linked the Yukon to the outside world before the advent of roads in the late 1940s. The ship has been restored to that time period and now is permanently located on the banks of the Yukon River in Whitehorse.
Insider Tip: There is a geocache on site.
For more information: call 1-800-661-0486
Visit the website: S.S. Klondike National Historic Site 5- National Historic Sites in the Klondike
November 4, 2009 Torch relay Day 6 
National Historic Sites in the Klondike
© Parks CanadaThe discovery of gold in Bonanza Creek in 1896 sparked an international gold rush and a mass migration to the place that became known as Dawson City. Today the Palace Grand Theatre, one of the many historic buildings of the Dawson Historical Complex, will serve as the backdrop for an historic photo shoot as the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay races past.
Cheer on the Olympic Flame as it makes its way into what was once the largest city in the Canadian North.
Insider Tip: Dawson City boasts three different national historic sites.
For more information: call (867) 993-7200
Visit the website: National Historic Sites in the Klondike
6- Vuntut National Park
November 4, 2009 Torch Relay Day 6 
Discover the land "among the lakes" in Vuntut National Park
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Discover the ancient arctic landscape of tundra valleys, fertile wetlands, rivers, and wildlife as you visit the most westerly point in Canada. Vuntut National Park is managed cooperatively with the Vuntut Gwitchin to protect and preserve the area's culture, history and natural habitat.
The 2010 Olympic Torch will tour the town of Old Crow where there will be a photo opportunity in front of the new Park Headquarters (John Tizya Centre). The centre is the result of a successful partnership between the Vuntut Gwitchin and the Government of Canada through Parks Canada.
Insider Tip: Vuntut National Park is recognized internationally for its significant archaeological sites.
For more information: call (867) 667-3910
Visit the websites: Vuntut National Park and www.oldcrow.ca
7- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
November 12, 2009 Torch relay Day 14 
A new generation of Canadians experiencing a unique part of Canada's past.
© Parks CanadaL'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site is the only authenticated Viking site in North America. It is home to a unique story in the history of Canada and the world as the site of first contact between North American Aboriginal peoples and Europeans.
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place of firsts. It is: the first recorded European settlement in North America; the first site of iron production in North America; the birthplace of Snorri, the first European baby to be born on North American soil; and the first cultural site to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Today, L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site and UNESCO World Heritage Site will experience another first as the Olympic Flame passes through the site. Join us for a celebration of diverse cultures as we celebrate the 2010 Winter Games with the world.
Insider Tip: Look down, way down for the over 280 sub-Arctic plants onsite, including many that are unique to this northern region
For more information: call (709) 623-2608
Visit the website: L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
8- Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
November 13, 2009 Torch relay Day 15 
The most easterly part of North America as seen from a distance at Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaSurrounded by spectacular scenery and wildlife including whales, seabirds and icebergs, Cape Spear Lighthouse NHS is the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador. The site shows how a light keeper and his family may have lived during the mid-19th century. Today the Cape Spear Lighthouse will share its light with the Olympic Flame and the emerging light of the sun as the Olympic Torch Relay begins its run at sunrise.
Join us for hot chocolate and witness a winter sunrise as the Olympic Forch travels to the most easterly point of land in North America.
Insider Tip: Cape Spear Lighthouse NHS is a great place to spot whales.
For more information: call (709) 772-5367.
Visit the website: Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
9- Signal Hill National Historic Site
November 13, 2009 Torch relay Day 15 
Signal Hill National Historic Site is the first reception point of transatlantic
© Parks CanadaRich in military and communications history, Signal Hill NHS boasts a spectacular view of St. John's Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean where it was the reception point of the first transatlantic wireless signal sent by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901. Today, Signal Hill NHS comes to life once again as costumed staff welcome you and the Olympic Torch to this site of observation and communication.
Share in the warm reception for the Olympic Flame with a cup of hot chocolate as the torch is welcomed to St. John's by musket salute and a colour guard from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Foot.
Insider Tip: Signal Hill features an extensive trail system connecting to the Grand Concourse which leads to most parts of the City of St. John's.
For more information: call (709) 772-5367.
Visit the website: Signal Hill National Historic Site
10- Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site
November 14, 2009 Torch Relay Day 16 
Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaBob Bartlett first tasted the thrill of Arctic adventure when he joined the Peary expedition in 1898. Eventually, he commanded more than twenty expeditions to the Arctic region and would seldom return to his home in New York City without docking in Brigus, Newfoundland for a few days. Here he enjoyed time with friends and family at Hawthorne Cottage. Today, Hawthorne Cottage is recognized not only as part of the story of Bob Bartlett, but also for its unique style of architecture.
Bring your camera as the Torch lights up this historic family home.
Insider Tip: The house was moved in 1833, three years after it was built, from its original site in Cochranedale, 10 kilometres to its current location in Brigus.
For more information: call (709) 753-9262. Off-season: (709) 528-4004
Visit the website:
Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site
11- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
November 16, 2009 Torch relay Day 18 
Demonstrating a science experiment at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaBest known as the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell was an important inventor, engineer, and scientist. As a teacher Dr. Bell advanced methods and practices of teaching deaf people to communicate. Today the village of Baddeck, where Bell made his home for more than 30 years in the latter part of his life, and the historic site created in the memory of his contribution to modern society, will once again connect Canadians together as it is visited by the Olympic Flame.
Step back in time to the early 1900s as we fly kites in celebration of Alexander Graham Bell's many accomplishments in the history of a century of flight in Canada.
Insider Tip: 2009 marks the centennial celebrations of the first airplane flight in Canada. On February 23, 1909 Bell's Silver Dart airplane lifted off the ice of Baddeck Bay and flew 800 meters.
For more information: call (902) 295-2069
Visit the website:
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
12- Fort Anne National Historic Site
November 19, 2009 Torch Relay Day 21 
Learning about French and British military history in Canada at Fort Anne National Historic Site.
© Parks CanadaThroughout the 17th and 18th century Fort Anne played a significant role in the early European colonization, settlement, and government in Acadia and Nova Scotia as well as in the struggle for empire between the British and French. Today Fort Anne NHS welcomes the Olympic Torch, representing the inspiration, struggle and triumphs of the Olympic athletes.
Share in the excitement as the Olympic Flame starts out on the 21st day of its cross-country journey. Bring your camera! Fort Anne NHS will provide a scenic backdrop to capture that perfect photo of the torchbearer. Enjoy refreshments and a chance to test your skills in our "seek and find" challenge.
Insider Tip: The southwest extremity of Fort Anne National Historic Site has the best sunsets in the Annapolis Valley. Gaze out over the basin that Samuel de Champlain saw in 1604, and imagine the lives of the artisans who first made this area home. Then explore the stories and the communities they fought over and built, inside the Officers' Quarters.
For more information: call (506)-636-4011
Visit the website:
Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada
13- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
November 20, 2009 Torch Relay Day 22 
Military demonstration at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaKnown as the "last view of the country by so many thousands outward bound and the first landmark to those who returned", the Halifax Citadel was designed to protect the City of Halifax from a land attack. Today it is commemorated as a nationally significant symbol of Canada's development and evolution from colony to nation and is proud to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay.
Celebrate with us as the Olympic Torch begins its journey for the day with a bang, as the Citadel's signal canon and the 78th Highlanders mark the lighting and departure of the torch from the city. The regimental pipes and drums will be on hand to lend a festive air to the proceedings just as when they were stationed in Halifax. Step back in time and experience some of Halifax's rich sports history as Parks Canada, assisted by the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame, provides an up close look at how sports such as hockey were played over 100 years ago. Put on a pair of Victorian era ice skates or try your hand at scoring with a mid-nineteenth century stick. Cheer on the 78th Highlanders as they recreate the original 1869 regimental hockey team and don period equipment to demonstrate how the game was played during the Victorian Era.
Insider Tip: The Olympic Torch will be in Halifax twice. On the evening of November 18th, join in the Halifax Celebration Community Gathering as Canada's own Olympic Hopeful, Freestyle Snowboarder Sarah Conrad demonstrates her skills on Citadel Hill.
For more information: call (902)-426-5080
Visit the website:
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
14- Grand Pré National Historic Site
November 20, 2009 Torch Relay Day 22 
Blacksmithing demonstration at Grand Pré National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaGrand Pré, Nova Scotia was the centre of Acadian settlement from 1682 until the Deportation of Acadians between 1755 and 1762. Grand Pré National Historic Site is a living symbol of the vibrant Acadian community that flourished along the rivers and shores of the Minas Basin and the history of deportation of 2,200 men, women and children from the region. Today, as we welcome the Olympic Torch, a symbol of the diversity of peoples, Grand Pré National Historic Site remains a symbol of the ties that unite Acadians around the world.
Grand Pré is a place of many important historic moments. Capture the once-in-a-lifetime photo of the Olympic Flame as it stops at the ancestral heart of Acadian settlement.
Insider Tip: Renowned American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882) chose Grand Pré as the setting of his epic poem Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie published in 1847.
For more information: call (902) 542-3631
Visit the website:
Grand Pré National Historic Site
15- Province House National Historic Site
November 21, 2009 Torch Relay Day 23 
Learning about the creation of Canada at Province House National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaProvince House National Historic Site in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is the place where the idea of the nation of Canada was conceived. Out of a conference held in September, 1864, to discuss the desirability of a union of Britain's North American colonies flowed a series of important historical events resulting in the birth of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Today, the history of Province House lives on as it continues to house the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Prince Edward Island.
Be there with your camera as the Olympic Flame, on its 45,000km all-Canadian journey, stops for a photo op at the place where the hopes and dreams for this nation began.
Insider Tip: In the early history of Province House, the five-door mousetraps that can be seen in the library were necessary to control the population of mice that were attracted to the straw used as insulation under the coarse wool carpets.
For more information: call (902) 566-7626
Visit the website:
Province House National Historic Site
16- Prince Edward Island National Park
November 20, 2009 Torch Relay Day 22 
Exploring the sand dunes at Prince Edward Island National Park
© Parks CanadaThink of spectacular beaches and Prince Edward Island National Park springs to mind. The fragile beauty of the sand dunes in the park is a reflection of a rich balance of plant and animal life surviving in the sometimes harsh and constantly changing Atlantic climate. This park is for you! The boardwalks and carpeted footpaths are designed to facilitate visitor access and enjoyment with minimal impact on the environment.
Enjoy two Parks Canada special places in one day! Join in the celebration as the Olympic Flame passes through Prince Edward Island National Park on its way to Green Gables Heritage Place, Lucy Maud Montgomery's Cavendish National Historic Site, located within the park.
Insider Tip: There are seven supervised beaches in Prince Edward Island National Park. Surfguards are on duty at the beaches from June to late August.
For more information: call (902) 672-6350
Visit the website:
Prince Edward Island National Park
17- Green Gables Heritage Site, L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Historic Site
November 22, 2009 Torch Relay Day 24
Anne Shirley in front of Green Gables at L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Historic Site of Canada
© Parks CanadaLucy Maud Montgomery's famous novel, "Anne of Green Gables" has been translated into 23 different languages and has sold over 50 million copies. In 1948, Lucy Maud Montgomery was designated a person of National Historic Significance by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board. Today, the 1890s family farmhouse has been restored to represent the author's description of the home in her novel.
"Then" meets "now" as the Olympic Torch is carried into Anne Shirley's magical world at Green Gables. Meet characters from the 19th century and enjoy delicious cake in celebration of the late Lucy Maud Montgomery's 135th birthday on November 30!
Insider Tip: Fall is a wonderful time to explore Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery's National Historic Site of Canada and nearby Cavendish Grove, PEI National Park. Our walking trails are suited for the whole family. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day bird watching and hiking. During winter months take your cross country skies and enjoy the trails at Cavendish Grove.
For more information: call (902) 963-7874
Visit the website: Green Gables Heritage Site and L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Historic Site
18- Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site
November 23, 2009 Torch Relay Day 25 
Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site
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Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site in Memramcook, New Brunswick is a living reminder of the vision of Father Camille Lefebvre of the Holy Cross Fathers Congregation. In 1864, Father Lefebvre founded Saint Joseph's College in Memramcook. The college was Atlantic Canada's first French-language, degree-granting intuition, a place where many of the leaders of the Acadian Renaissance were educated. Today, it is a symbol of Canada's diversity and the site of the Acadian Odyssey Exhibit, which explores the history of the Acadians of Atlantic Canada from 1755 to the present.
Join us for a unique photo opportunity as the Olympic Torch passes this historic landmark, a place of hope and pride for Acadians for generations.
Insider Tip: Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site is home to a growing collection of Acadian information and media, including books, newspapers, and over 70 videos about Acadian history. Connect with the culture of modern day Acadia by listening to selections of Acadian music available to visitors at Monument Lefebvre.
For more information: call (506) 758-9808
Visit the website:
Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site
19- Fundy National Park
November 24, 2009 Torch Relay Day 26 
Camping in Fundy
© Parks CanadaRenowned for the highest tides in the world, Fundy National Park also has a significant cultural history dating back to the early 1800s, which includes the fishing, farming and lumber town of Point Wolfe. Today Fundy National Park's spectacular landscape serves as the backdrop for the Olympic Torch Relay. The 2010 Winter Games theme of "sustainability" gives new inspiration for the Fundy National Park Water for Life program.
Share in this time of renewal as torchbearers carry the Olympic Flame to the Fundy NP Visitor Centre and beyond. Reward yourself and the world around you after the torch leaves as we gather at a sustainable farmers' market in the nearby Alma Activity Centre. Musical entertainment provided by local talent and an opportunity to learn more about the 100 Mile Diet and the winter activities available in Fundy National Park will add to the festive mood and the theme of "sustainability".
Insider Tip: Fundy's well maintained and picturesque network of cross-country ski trails wind through the Caledonia Highlands.
For more information: call (506)-887-6000
Visit the website:
Fundy National Park
20- Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
November 25, 2009 Torch Relay Day 27 
Sharing secrets at Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaDating from the war of 1812, Carleton Martello Tower NHS played a pivotal role in conflicts up until World War II. Originally built for the defence of Saint John during the War of 1812-1814, Carleton Martello Tower is known for its unique military architecture known as a Martello tower. Today it stands proudly, looking over Saint John as a visible symbol of the city's long-standing military history.
Share in the excitement as Parks Canada staff and the community welcome the Olympic Flame to this important Canadian heritage site.
Insider Tip: From Carleton Martello Tower you have a 360 degree panoramic view of Saint John, its harbour and the Bay of Fundy. Bring your camera!
For more information: call (506)-636-4011
Visit the website:
Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
21- Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
November 30, 2009, Torch Relay Day 32
Visit Canada's Second tallest lighthouse at Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaFor the past century Point-au-Père Lighthouse has been a vital beacon for ships navigating the difficult waters of the St. Lawrence River. The lighthouse towers over the landscape at an imposing 24 metres high. Today, Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site welcomes the guiding light of the Olympic Flame as the lighthouse celebrates its 100th anniversary.
This iconic example of Canadian maritime history is a perfect spot to capture that memorable picture as the Olympic Flame is passed from one torchbearer to the next.
Insider Tip: Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse is the second-tallest lighthouse in Canada.
For more information: call (418) 724-6214
Visit the website:
Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
22- Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site
December 3, 2009 Torch Relay Day 35 
Looking out at the Château Frontenac from the Québec Citadel at Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaBuilt between 1608 and 1871, the Fortifications of Québec include a 4.6km stretch of wall that surrounds a large part of Old Québec and comprises the Historic District of Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Québec City, the only city in North America to have preserved most of its fortifications, welcomes the Olympic Torch as it makes its historic trip through the one of the oldest and grandest cities in Canada.
Share in the December 2nd community celebration as the Olympic Flame arrives at Place D'Youville. Return the following day to witness the torch as it is carried under Porte-Saint-John and proceeds through the historic City of Québec. Stay with the torch as it continues on its journey past various landmarks in our magnificent city, including Dufferin Terrace and the Château Frontenac.
Insider Tip: You can walk on most of the fortification wall (a 4.6km rampart)! Or try counting the steps from Dufferin Terrace leading up to the Plains of Abraham.
For more information: call (418)-648-7016
Visit the website:
Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site
23 - Lévis Forts National Historic Site
December 4, 2009 - Torch Relay Day 36 
Examining a canon at Forts Lévis National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaIt was 1862 and the British Colony of United Canada urgently needed a new defence strategy. British Parliament granted the funds for a network of forts to fend off any future attacks by the Yankee enemy to the south and to protect the St. Lawrence waterways. As a result, the star-shaped Fort Lévis (Fort #1) was built on the heights of Point Lévy, Quebec.
The Olympic Torch will be carried into the Fort and up to the top of the Point.
Insider Tip: The highest point in the region, the Fort provides a stunning panoramic view of Québec, Île d'Orléans and Côte-de-Beaupré. Following the departure of the torch, soak up the scenery and browse the historical displays.
For more info: call (418) 835-5182
Visit the website:Lévis Forts National Historic Site
24 - Fort Chambly National Historic Site
December 8, 2009 Torch Relay Day 40 
Discovering the history of Fort Chambly National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaAt the foot of the Chambly Rapids on the Richelieu River stands the imposing stone Fort Chambly - the fourth fort constructed on that site since 1665. The Olympic Torch Relay will enter Fort Chambly National Historic Site, where the torchbearer exchange will take place - one more in a long series of historic moments to occur at this historic place.
Pre-dated by three wooden structures, the stone fort was built in 1709 to defend New France from British advances and was the largest fortification along the Hudson River - Lake Champlain - Richelieu River waterway. Although never attacked, the fort fell to the British fifty years later during the Seven Years' War.
Insider Tip : Fort Chambly is one of the first sites that was preserved in Canada. Restored in 1983, the fort now presents exhibitions recounting key moments in New France.
For more info: call 450-658-1585
Visit the website : Fort Chambly National Historic Site
25 - Rideau Canal National Historic Site
December 12, 2009 Torch Relay Day 44 
Opening the historic Locks at Rideau Canal National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaConstructed as an alternative route to the St. Lawrence River in case of war, the Rideau Canal opened in 1832, connecting people living in Kingston and Ottawa. Over the course of five summers, forty-seven locks and fifty-two dams were built, most by pick and shovel. It was a busy commercial artery until the rapids on the St. Lawrence between Montreal and Kingston were tamed by locks. Today the natural beauty of the surrounding areas attracts cottagers and tourists through the year.
Join us as the Olympic Flame visits this remarkable engineering achievement that contributed to the development of Canada. Torchbearers will carry the flame to the Laurier Bridge and along the Queen Elizabeth Parkway.
Insider Tip: The Rideau Canal offers a great winter recreation place to skate together as a family and enjoy some tasty Canadian treats, including the renowned "Beaver Tails".
For more information: call 613-283-5170
Visit the website:Rideau Canal National Historic Site
26 - Queenston Heights National Historic Site
December 20, 2009 Torch Relay Day 52 Queenston Heights is one of several historic sites in Southwestern Ontario commemorating the battles of the War of 1812. The town of Queenston was extremely important to the British supply line destined for the Upper Great Lakes. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Upper Canada, died in the Battle of Queenston Heights while trying to regain control of a strategic battery. Today Brock's monument, completed in 1853, stands proudly marking the gravesite of the valorous general.
Join us as the Olympic Flame visits this historic place, a perfect backdrop for that memorable photo.
Insider Tip: Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights National Historic Site, an impressive 56 metres high, commemorates Major-General Isaac Brock, Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Upper Canada. He was killed by an American sharpshooter's bullet during the War of 1812.
For more info: call 905-468-4257
Visit the website : Queenston Heights National Historic Site
27- Point Pelee National Park
December 23, 2009 Torch Relay Day 55 
Visiting the most southern point of Canada : Point Pelee National Park's Tip
© Parks CanadaPoint Pelee National Park is world-renowned as a UNESCO designated "Wetland of International Significance" and an "Important Bird Area". Point Pelee's southerly location attracts many species of wildlife that are at the northernmost edge of their range, and thus, very rare in Canada. Today, Day 55 of the Olympic Torch Relay, this small, species-rich part of Canada will be a stopover not only for migrant birds and butterflies, but also for the Olympic Flame as torchbearers carry the torch to the southernmost point of Canada.
Join us beginning at 9:00 am as you make your way to the Visitor Centre parking lot for a shuttle ride to the Tip shelter. Here you can warm up with a hot chocolate before finding a place on the Tip’s west trail torch route to cheer on the torchbearers at 10:49 in this momentous occasion. Musical entertainment and unique give-aways will add to the celebration during this festive time.
Insider Tip: As Canada's smallest national park, measuring only 15 km2, everything is close and easy to access along the park's single road.
For more info: call 519-322-2365
Visit the website:Point Pelee National Park
28 - Fort Malden National Historic Site
December 23, 2009 Torch Relay Day 55 
Learning about the military struggles that lead to the creation of Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaIn an era when military action determined a nation's destiny, the fortifications in Amherstburg, Ontario stood guard over the Detroit River and played a dramatic role in carving a new nation out of the North American wilderness. During the War of 1812, Fort Malden served as an army garrison, British Indian Department post, dockyard for the Upper Great Lakes and the meeting place for Chief Tecumseh and Major-General Sir Isaac Brock as they planned their attack on Fort Detroit. Today, the second fort, built following the War of 1812, stands as a proud symbol of Canada's spirit and military history.
Join us as the Olympic Flame is carried onto this important national historic site. While you're visiting, help us celebrate by taking part in many fun family activities. A perfect way to spend a winter holiday!
Insider Tip: In the period immediately following 1870, the buildings and grounds of Fort Malden were used as a lumber yard and planing mill.
For more information: call 519-736-5416
Visit the website: Fort Malden National Historic Site
29 - The Forks National Historic Site
January 5, 2010 Torch Relay Day 68 
Explore 6,000 years of history at the Forks National Historic Site of Canada
© Parks CanadaStrategically located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in Winnipeg, "The Forks" has been a meeting place for millennia and is the birthplace of Western Canada. Evidence of human visitation to the area dates back to before 3000 BC and reveals ancient trade connections that spanned the Americas. The Forks National Historic Site actively presents this rich and diverse cultural history, and is positioned next to a vibrant commercial complex where visitors conduct trade of a more modern type: shopping, skating, dining and attending the kaleidoscope of public events held throughout the year.
The Olympic Torch Relay comes to this cultural landmark amidst an evening of celebration and public activity. Onstage entertainment, refreshments, and a spectacular fireworks display will add warmth to the chilly Manitoba winter's evening. There will be great photo ops with costumed interpreters at the Hot Chocolate Hut and Red River Cart!
Insider Tip: Strap on your blades! The longest skating trail in the Guinness World Record Book runs from The Forks National Historic Site to Assiniboine Park - 14.4 km.
For more info: call (204) 983-6757
Visit the website:The Forks National Historic Site
30 - Banff National Park
January 20 & 21, 2010 Torch relay Days 83 & 84 
Observing the beautiful view at Banff National Park
© Parks CanadaBanff National Park was Canada's first national park and is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site (comprised of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, as well as a number of British Columbia provincial parks) that protects over 20,000 km2 of Rocky Mountain landscape. Banff is well-known for its glaciers, glacier-fed lakes, archaeological sites, and winter and summer recreational activities.
Join us as the Olympic Flame glows in the heart of our first national park as the torch is welcomed in a fun-filled evening community celebration at the Banff Townsite. The crisp mountain air will be filled with the inspiring voices of the Canadian Tenors. The next morning the torch makes its way to Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the birthplace of the national park system.
Later, the Olympic Flame's arrival in Lake Louise will mark the beginning of the Banff Lake Louise Tourism Ice Magic Festival. Line the streets to welcome the flame and finally, be a witness to the 2010 Olympic Torch as it begins the final leg of its journey, over the iconic Rocky Mountains and into British Columbia.
Insider Tip: Banff National Park offers many winter activities including taking a dip in the Banff Upper Hot Springs, ice skating on Lake Louise, skiing on the more than 200km of groomed cross country trails, and even catching a glimpse of our mountain wildlife.
Did you know: Banff National Park will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2010.
For more info:call (403) 762-1550
Visit the website: Banff National Park of Canada
31 - Yoho National Park
January 21, 2010 Torch Relay Day 84 
Discover the unique plant and animal communities of Yoho National Park
© Parks CanadaYoho National Park, named for a Cree word expressing awe, is 1,310 square kilometers of rock walls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks marking the Continental Divide. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting over 20,000 km2 of Rocky Mountain landscape, Yoho is internationally recognized for the Burgess Shale Formation discovered a hundred years ago, which contains the fossilized remains of more than 120 marine animal species dating back 515 million years.
Home to the famous Kicking Horse River, with its natural land bridge, and the equally renowned Kicking Horse Pass the highest point on the Trans Canada Highway at 1627 meters, that follows the old Canadian Pacific rail line down the "Big Hill". Yoho National Park will host the return of the Olympic Torch to British Columbia. Be a witness to the running of the torch in the picturesque community of Field, British Columbia. Join us for a friendly game of pick-up hockey before the torch arrives followed by a community barbeque to open the annual Yoho Blow Festival.
Insider Tip: The Field Visitor Reception Centre has just opened an outstanding new exhibit about the Burgess Shale Formation.
For more info: call (250) 343-6783
Visit the website: Yoho National Park
32 - Kootenay National Park
January 22, 2010 Torch Relay Day 85 
Backcountry Skiing in Revelstoke National Park
© Parks CanadaKootenay National Park has it all. From glacial peaks to the cactus-dotted grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Trench, this park is noted for its extraordinary diversity of landscape, ecology, and climate. The park was established in 1920 as part of the governmental agreements forged to facilitate construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway - the first motor road to cross the Canadian Rockies.
Sinclair Canyon will come to life as the Olympic Flame continues its journey towards Vancouver. Celebrations welcoming the torch begin with a visit to Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park. Torchbearers will then make their way to the community of Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, kicking off the First Annual Radium Hot Springs Winter Festival, featuring musical performances, windows of local business decorated with children's artworks, and chili and hot chocolate served up near the Visitor Centre.
Insider Tip: Go ahead - get into some hot water! The historic outdoor Radium Hot Pools are open year round. Soak awhile, relax and marvel at the red rock of Sinclair Canyon.
For more info: call (250) 347-9505
Visit the website: Kootenay National Park of Canada
33 - Mount Revelstoke National Park
January 26 & 27, 2010 - Torch relay Days 89 & 90 
Backcountry Skiing in Revelstoke National Park
© Parks CanadaInternationally renowned as one of the finest natural ski jumps in the world, Mount Revelstoke boasts a remarkable ecology: a mix of warm moist climate, stands of old growth cedar and hemlock forest, steep rugged snow-capped mountains, lush valley floor rainforest. These provide habitat for grizzly bear, mountain goat, threatened mountain caribou, and brilliant displays of wild flowers. In winter, profound silence envelops the mountain as snows accumulate to depths of four or five metres and more.
The area's varied cultural history is an equally tantalizing parade of occupation by fur traders, explorers, miners, railways -- and ski jumpers.
Be there to welcome the Olympic Flame to Revelstoke! Don't miss the evening of winter celebration activities on January 26th in downtown Revelstoke, set before the stunning natural backdrop of Mount Revelstoke National Park. The famous ski jump will be bathed in light to preside over the events in downtown Revelstoke.
Insider Tip: The historic ski jump on Mt. Revelstoke is the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records have been set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932 and 1933.
For more info: call (250) 837-7500
Visit the website: Mount Revelstoke National Park
34 - Fort Langley National Historic Site
February 8, 2010 - Torch Relay Day 102 
Using a drawknife and shaving horse at Fort Langley National Historic Site
© Parks CanadaMore than a hundred and fifty years ago the Hudson's Bay Company established the small post of Fort Langley to trade with the First Nations of the West Coast. Furs were shipped to Europe, produce was traded to the Russians in Alaska, local cranberries found their way to California, and Fraser River salmon was enjoyed as far away as Hawaii! Later, rumours of nuggets found along the banks of the Fraser River led to the famous Gold Rush and a dramatic increase in population - in particular, of American fortune seekers. Fearing annexation by the United States, British Columbia was proclaimed a Crown Colony on this site in 1858.
Join us at this birthplace of British Columbia as the Olympic Flame begins the final leg of a truly historic journey across Canada. Test your skill and participate in Aboriginal games and other fur trade era activities. Other events include a black powder salute and a ceremonial flag raising. Discover more of the exciting history of the Fort as costumed interpreters weave tales of the fur brigades, the gold rush and daily life in the trading post.
Insider Tip: Come early, dress for the weather, bring your voice, and secure your choice of viewing location inside the walls!
For more info: call (604) 513-4777
Visit the website: Fort Langley National Historic Site