Viking Community Festival
June Previously known as Viking in the Streets, the Viking Community Festival involves two days full of fun activities. The festival celebrates the Viking’s rich Scandinavian history. Join in to watch the parade march along the main street, participate in the chili cook-off, or try to brave the lutefisk eating competition. With fun activities for […]
Viking Museum
Located in the town’s original hospital building, the Viking Museum holds a detailed record of the town’s history. Here you can find various agricultural tools, uniforms, equipment, and more items that would have been used in Viking’s past. The museum also holds a collection of newspapers from throughout the years, so you can look through […]
Carena
Named after the old arena, which burnt down in 2005, the carena complex houses the town’s ice rink, library, walking track, and fitness center. Various town events are also held throughout the year, so check out the town calendar to see what’s happening during your visit. While you’re there, grab something to eat at the […]
Troll Park
Themed after the Scandinavian heritage of the town, the troll park is a beautiful park to walk around, have a picnic, and learn a little bit about the Scandinavian history of Viking. Throughout the park, you can find various statues and images of trolls on top of other Scandinavian items, such as a Viking ship […]
Beiseker Station Museum
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) arrived in Beiseker in 1910 and the station was completed in 1913. Beiseker’s CPR station is one of the few remaining in rural Alberta. Photos: Google Maps, Stephen Velmeulen
Old Court House Museum
The Old Court House Museum is a historical museum displaying artifacts of historical significance to the Guysborough region. The museum’s goal is to educate visitors on how people in the region lived in the past and focuses on the town’s large marine, agricultural, and lumbering history. Exhibits contain artifacts donated by residents of the local […]
Crownest Museum and Archives
The Crownest Museum showcases the life of people who used to live in Crowsnest Pass! There are many artifacts and archival materials that showcase Alberta’s history. The coolest part is that the exterior looks like a high school from 1936! Photos: https://www.facebook.com/CrowsnestMuseumAB/
Home Town of Joe Kryczka
Born in 1935, Joseph Julius Kryczka was known in the hockey and legal world. He was the president of the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association and then the Canadian Amateur Association. He had a huge role in uniting Alberta’s hockey leagues with the rest of Canada! Photo: https://ashfm.ca/hall-of-fame-honoured-members/in-memory/kryczka-joseph, Fair use
McKay Art Centre
The McKay Art Centre is a sight in itself. Since the building is a historical piece of architecture, both history and art lovers will enjoy a stroll into the McKay Art Gallery. Typically used for art exhibitions, art showcases hosted by local artists are a must-see when visiting Unionville. Photo: https://live.staticflickr.com/5342/9203417202_e9b4698afd_b.jpg
Canada’s Home of Radar
Don’t miss a large radar antenna in downtown. You can find it in a triangular park at the convergence of Victoria Street, King Street and Ontario Street. The memorial incorporates an FPS-20 search radar antenna. Canada’s first radar school was located in the nearby former CFB Clinton. It opened in August 1941. Photo: Google Street […]
School on Wheels Museum
School on Wheels Museum is home to a passenger coach converted into a travelling school by Fred Sloman. Due to Fred Sloman’s suggestion for a school on wheels, several dozen children in remote regions could receive an education. Seeing its success, the Ontario Department of Education began the school on wheels by creating seven other […]
Residence Town of Alice Munro
Alice Ann Munro is a short story writer and Nobel Prize winner (2013). She was born in 1931 in Wingham, Ontario and lives in Clinton. Her first book of short stories was published in 1968; since then, she has published fifteen more. Her work frequently appears in magazines, including The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, […]
Home Town of Chief of the General Staff William Dillon Otter
General Sir William Dillon Otter became the first Canadian-born Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia. He was born in 1843 in The Corners, Canada West (now Clinton, Ontario). Memorial Cairn dedicated to Sir William Dillon Otter on Hwy 4 south of Clinton, the site of the general’s birthplace In 1890, […]
Home Town of Seth
Seth is the pen name of Gregory Gallant, one of the foremost cartoonists in North America best known for his series Palookaville and his mock-autobiographical graphic novel. It’s a Good Life, If You Don’t Weaken (1996). Seth is known for his realistic, elegant graphic novels, where he invents the slightly askew histories of Canada. His […]
Home Town of William Thornton Mustard
William Thornton Mustard developed two operations named for him: the “Mustard operation” in orthopedics used to help hip use in people with polio the “Mustard cardiovascular procedure” used to help correct heart problems in “blue babies” which has saved thousands of children worldwide He was born in Clinton in 1914. Read more about Dr. Mustard […]
Église Saint-Jérôme
The first church in Métabetchouan, in the Lac-Saint-Jean region, was built in 1870. The current impressive Saint-Jérôme de Métabetchouan church was blessed in 1928, replacing the previous church. The size of a cathedral, the red granite church with two bell towers are inspired by the Gothic pen, and its interior impresses in more ways than […]
Hanna Pioneer Museum and Village
Unlike other typical museums, the Pioneer Village & Museum in Hanna comprises several small individual buildings. Each building contains several antiques and artifacts representing the town’s historical aspects. The museum aims to preserve and protect the town’s rich cultural memories and history for the coming generations. Be sure to check out this museum to learn […]
Folidéco
Folidéco is a gift store that specializes in selling a variety of decorative and gourmet products. The store is housed in a magnificent century-old house from 1844 and has since gone through many renovations to fit the store’s vision. Some of the products include a lunchbox/ insulated thermos, a variety of jams, baked goods, spices […]
Old Carleton County Court House
The Old Carleton County Courthouse is a pristinely restored glimpse into the history of New Brunswick’s first town. The Court House was built in 1833 in Upper Woodstock. The building served as a courthouse and the meeting place for the County Council, as well as a venue for concerts, fairs, and public events. After a […]