Tag: heritage

Explore Nanaimo during Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 9, 2021 0 Comments
The city of Nanaimo has a rich and vibrant history. Home to the Snuneymuxw First Nations for thousands of years, the place now known as Nanaimo was one of the first places in British Columbia to see substantial European settlement. Today, On This Spot is sharing this history as part of the nation-wide initiative of Culture Days. We are featuring three of our self-guided walking tours that...

Explore Lacombe and Bentley with Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 7, 2021 0 Comments
The towns of Lacombe and Bentley sit between Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta and have been home to First Nations peoples like the Cree, Sautleaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Sioux for at least 12,000 years. Today, On This Spot is featuring its Lacombe and Bentley content in celebration of the nation-wide initiative of Culture Days. In addition to dozens of historical then-and-now photo sets that show...

Explore Castlegar with Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 6, 2021 0 Comments
The fabric of Canada is woven from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We are a country made up of many different communities and stories. Today, in honour of Culture Days, On This Spot is featuring a walking tour and a virtual museum tour which delve into the history of the Doukhobor community in Castlegar, BC. The twelve-stop self-guided tour is available for free online and...

Explore Sault Ste. Marie for Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 5, 2021 0 Comments
Today, On This Spot is celebrating the history and culture of the beautiful city of Sault Ste Marie. Until October 24th, we will be taking part in Culture Days, a month long celebration of Canada's history, art, and culture, by featuring a different town or city on our blog every day. All of our content is available for free online or through the On This Spot app. Sault Ste Marie's history has...

Explore Abbotsford with Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 3, 2021 0 Comments
To celebrate Culture Days in Canada, On This Spot has been sharing featured content in cities and towns across the country this month. Today, we feature not a walking tour but something a little different: a virtual museum tour. Explore the rooms and exhibits of the Trethewey Heritage House in Abbotsford from the comfort of your home and computer. This tour allows you to wander through the halls...