In the spirit of Canada Day and celebrating all things Canadian, Heritage Saskatchewan shared a new study, Canadians and Heritage Places, revealing 90 per cent of Canadians believed in the importance of preserving heritage sites and historic places.
The study also found that 64 per cent of Canadians thought the nation’s landmarks told Canada’s collective story.
In particular, the study found that those in Saskatchewan and Manitoba were interested in finding out more about Canadian heritage sites, because of the generations of people related to those places.
Heritage Saskatchewan CEO, Ingrid Cazakoff stated, “Our diverse heritage matters. Our places, including cultural sites and landscapes, tell a unique story that contributes to our sense of identity, belonging and place. Experiencing these places either virtually or onsite provides us with an understanding of our past, help us learn from it and build a shared future.”
A great way for Canadians to experience the country’s rich history this summer is by participating in Canada Historic Places Day, which will launch on Saturday July 4 and will continue running through until August.
Hosted by the National Trust with support from Parks Canada, Canada Historic Places Day is a nationwide celebration coordinated across hundreds of heritage sites designed to encourage Canadians to engage with and learn more about their local heritage places and Canada's history and culture.
This summer, there are also two contests with prizes for both visitors and participating sites. Details on the contest and more information about Canada’s historic sites can be found @ https://historicplacesday.ca/.
