UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada

Canada is a captivating country and each of Canada’s UNESCO sites represents a site that has contributed to the country’s rich natural and cultural history. If you’re considering a vacation trip to Canada, it’s well worth trying to see one or two of the country’s World Heritage sites.

Canada has 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including two transboundary sites. Of these 20 sites, 9 are Cultural sites, 10 are Natural sites, and 1 is a mixed site (Cultural and Natural).

NameDate InscribedCategoryVisited
L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site1978Cultural
Nahanni National Park1978Natural
Dinosaur Provincial Park1979Natural
SGang Gwaay1981Cultural
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump1981Cultural
Wood Buffalo National Park1983Natural
Historic District of Old Québec1985Cultural
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks1984Natural
Gros Morne National Park1987Natural
Miguasha National Park1999Natural
Old Town Lunenburg1995Cultural
Rideau Canal2007Cultural
Joggins Fossil Cliffs2008Natural
Landscape of Grand Pré2012Cultural
Red Bay Basque Whaling Station2013Cultural
Pimachiowin Aki2018Mixed
Mistaken Point2016Natural
Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi2019Cultural
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek1979Natural
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park1995Natural
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