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).
| Name | Date Inscribed | Category | Country | Visited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site | 1978 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Nahanni National Park | 1978 | Natural | Canada | |
| Dinosaur Provincial Park | 1979 | Natural | Canada | |
| SGang Gwaay | 1981 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump | 1981 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Wood Buffalo National Park | 1983 | Natural | Canada | |
| Historic District of Old Québec | 1985 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks | 1984 | Natural | Canada | |
| Gros Morne National Park | 1987 | Natural | Canada | |
| Miguasha National Park | 1999 | Natural | Canada | |
| Old Town Lunenburg | 1995 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Rideau Canal | 2007 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Joggins Fossil Cliffs | 2008 | Natural | Canada | |
| Landscape of Grand Pré | 2012 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Red Bay Basque Whaling Station | 2013 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Pimachiowin Aki | 2018 | Mixed | Canada | |
| Mistaken Point | 2016 | Natural | Canada | |
| Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi | 2019 | Cultural | Canada | |
| Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek | 1979 | Natural | Canada, United States of America | |
| Waterton Glacier International Peace Park | 1995 | Natural | Canada, United States of America |