Explore Vancouver for Culture Days

There is so much to do and see in BC's largest city, especially during the month-long celebration of Culture Days. On This Spot has a total of twelve self-guided walking tours in Vancouver, and today we are featuring three. These tours dive into the city's history and culture, exploring Vancouver's identity through time. They are available for free online and through the On This Spot app. Our...

Gearing Up For Culture Days

On This Spot is heading into fall as busy as ever, gearing up to participate in the national celebration of Culture Days, which runs from September 24th until October 24th. Across the country, residents and visitors will be able to participate in hundreds of free events celebrating Canada's culture, art, and history. On This Spot will be participating in five provinces, with over 40 events...

We’ve Reached 50 Cities!

After a busy May and June, we at On This Spot have added our 50th city to the app! For a company which started as the passion project of a group of historians with big dreams, this marks a major milestone. We're making historical content more and more accessible across the country, reaching communities both big and small from coast to coast.  Our latest launches include a regional tour in the...

The Summer of Launches

The solstice has passed and summer is officially upon us. For On This Spot, that means the launching of content in dozens of new cities and towns across the country. As Covid-19 restrictions lift in many of the provinces, now is the perfect time to get outside and explore the history of our Canadian communities.  It has been a busy spring as we have worked hard to prepare for the launches...

New Content Launching This Summer!

An exciting summer is approaching for On This Spot. So far, 2021 has been our best year yet, as we are expanding our coverage to dozens of new communities across the country. In the lead-up to summer, we have been working hard to prepare for a grand Canada Day launch, which will include content in a total of thirty-three communities.  We are excited to embrace the possibilities this summer...