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Bala, Ontario

Koilos Sculpture

This nomadic monster has divided opinions as it prowls across Canada.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Shanty Bay, Ontario

Oro African Church

One of the last remaining structures built by a community of African Canadians in the 19th century.
harrier45kb Added by harrier45kb
Alexandria, New York

Deer Island

The private island of Yale's elite Skull & Bones society is kind of a dump.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Zavikon Island, Ontario

Zavikon Island

The purported world's shortest international bridge connects a homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Alexandria Bay, New York

Boldt Castle

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.
Added by Chansie06
Wellesley Island, New York

Just Room Enough Island

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.
Josh Added by Josh
Kingston, Ontario

'Pollution'

This sculpture was made in 1973 for the city's 300th-anniversary celebrations and was largely considered an eyesore at the time.
Slayerofsarcasm Added by Slayerofsarcasm
Coldwater, Ontario

Big Chute Marine Railway

This "railway" for boats continues a waterway over a road.
Added by CanadianW
Lansdowne, Ontario

1000 Islands Tower

This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.
Added by ianlefk
Brampton, Ontario

'Ghost Train'

This metal sculpture is a tribute to the Canadian Pacific Railway, which had a station in the village that has now been converted into a library.
Lisa66 Added by Lisa66
Vaughan, Ontario

ArtWalk Vaughan

This former big box store has been reimagined as a massive public art space.
Added by staceykenny11
Kitchener, Ontario

Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower

An 18.9-meter tower that pays tribute to the Pennsylvania-German pioneers who settled the Waterloo Region between 1800 and 1803.
Elizabeth vR Added by Elizabeth vR
Cambridge, Ontario

Millicent Milroy Memorial

The tombstone epitaph of Millicent Milroy commemorates her "marriage" to King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor.
Longinus Balo Added by Longinus Balo
Cambridge, Ontario

Ellis Chapel

This mid-19th century chapel is a tiny treasure for weary travelers.
Longinus Balo Added by Longinus Balo
King City, Ontario

'Shift' by Richard Serra

A unique piece by one of the most famous sculptors of the 20th century is rotting away in a small Ontario town.
Added by shakha
Aurora, Ontario

Happy Woodlawn Pet Cemetery

Canada's first pet cemetery is now abandoned.
Aurora, Ontario

John W. Bowser's Empire State Building Grave

This uniquely shaped tombstone is dedicated to the project construction superintendent for the Empire State Building.
Cooth Added by Cooth
Barry's Bay, Ontario

Crooked Slide Park

Inside this park, an engineering marvel from the early 20th-century still stands.
Added by dbeaudette
Laurentian Hills, Ontario

Barron Canyon Trail

Travel this route to explore a canyon crafted by ancient glaciers.
brendanjcane Added by brendanjcane
Huntsville, Ontario

Dyer Memorial

Built by a Detroit lawyer in honor of his wife.
zachcoolfellathom Added by zachcoolfellathom
Nipissing District, Ontario

Kiosk Ghost Town

All that remains of this former mill town is a ranger station and some crumbling buildings.
brendanjcane Added by brendanjcane
Pickering, Ontario

Pickering Pedestrian Bridge

The longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world spans 14 lanes of traffic and six rail tracks, all while lighting up the night sky.
Added by staceykenny11
West Montrose, Ontario

West Montrose Covered Bridge

Known as the "Kissing Bridge" for its privacy, it also happens to be the last covered bridge in Ontario.
Added by Karen BN
Ottawa, Ontario

World of Maps

A rare venue to buy specialty maps.
Added by meganbystricky