HRC
@hrcheritage.bsky.social
Research centre at the University of Waterloo that covers all aspects of heritage, including built, cultural, natural and intangible heritage.
La Salle Academy on Sussex Drive, a Federal Heritage Building, once housed Ottawa region’s first bilingual secondary school that later grew into the University of Ottawa. Its restored 19th century stone buildings still anchor the Mile of History. #architecture #Canada bit.ly/3JXcN6h
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
La Salle Academy on Sussex Drive, a Federal Heritage Building, once housed Ottawa region’s first bilingual secondary school that later grew into the University of Ottawa. Its restored 19th century stone buildings still anchor the Mile of History. #architecture #Canada bit.ly/3JXcN6h
The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, blends Victorian richness with a striking glass addition. The sky-lit court linking old and new creates a dynamic contrast that inspires Canada’s music legacy and future. #Heritage #building #architecture bit.ly/43thv2k
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, blends Victorian richness with a striking glass addition. The sky-lit court linking old and new creates a dynamic contrast that inspires Canada’s music legacy and future. #Heritage #building #architecture bit.ly/43thv2k
#Victoria’s Dominion Astrophysical Observatory once housed the world’s largest telescope and helped map the Milky Way. Designed in a Moderne Classical style, this Classified Federal #Heritage Building remains a landmark of Canadian #astrophysics. #BC #building #architecture bit.ly/47OAU04
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
#Victoria’s Dominion Astrophysical Observatory once housed the world’s largest telescope and helped map the Milky Way. Designed in a Moderne Classical style, this Classified Federal #Heritage Building remains a landmark of Canadian #astrophysics. #BC #building #architecture bit.ly/47OAU04
One of Canada’s oldest collegiate buildings, the Romanesque-style University College at the #UofT helped shape the nation’s model for public higher education. Its landmark towers and stonework still anchor the campus green today. #Heritage #Toronto #architecture bit.ly/3WvBYjg
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
One of Canada’s oldest collegiate buildings, the Romanesque-style University College at the #UofT helped shape the nation’s model for public higher education. Its landmark towers and stonework still anchor the campus green today. #Heritage #Toronto #architecture bit.ly/3WvBYjg
#Nanaimo’s Federal Building, a recognized Federal Heritage site completed in 1955. This International Style landmark features geometric facades, clock tower & polished granite, anchoring the waterfront downtown with mid-20th-century #architecture. #BC #building tinyurl.com/246rhsmm
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
#Nanaimo’s Federal Building, a recognized Federal Heritage site completed in 1955. This International Style landmark features geometric facades, clock tower & polished granite, anchoring the waterfront downtown with mid-20th-century #architecture. #BC #building tinyurl.com/246rhsmm
Step into Hatley Castle, a Classified Federal Heritage Building. Once the Dunsmuir family estate & later Royal Roads Military College, this Gothic Revival landmark blends grand stonework, Tudor windows & lush Edwardian gardens. #Colwood #heritage #Architecture tinyurl.com/4p486y8h
October 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Step into Hatley Castle, a Classified Federal Heritage Building. Once the Dunsmuir family estate & later Royal Roads Military College, this Gothic Revival landmark blends grand stonework, Tudor windows & lush Edwardian gardens. #Colwood #heritage #Architecture tinyurl.com/4p486y8h
Explore #Colwood (BC) historic Lower Battery at Fort Rodd Hill! The Classified Federal Heritage site features U-shaped gun emplacements, vaulted magazines & concrete walls, merging late 19th-century military design w/ coastal protection. #Architecture #BC bit.ly/4mMAP29
September 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Explore #Colwood (BC) historic Lower Battery at Fort Rodd Hill! The Classified Federal Heritage site features U-shaped gun emplacements, vaulted magazines & concrete walls, merging late 19th-century military design w/ coastal protection. #Architecture #BC bit.ly/4mMAP29
Step into #Vancouver history at Seaforth Armoury! This Scots-Baronial landmark blends medieval-inspired towers, massive buttresses & reinforced concrete design. Once a Depression-era federal project, it's still a striking downtown icon. #Architecture #building bit.ly/4mP3TG5
September 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Step into #Vancouver history at Seaforth Armoury! This Scots-Baronial landmark blends medieval-inspired towers, massive buttresses & reinforced concrete design. Once a Depression-era federal project, it's still a striking downtown icon. #Architecture #building bit.ly/4mP3TG5
Built in 1928, the #Vancouver Japanese Language School is a rare Art Deco landmark in Japantown. Seized during WWII, returned in 1953—one of few properties restored to Japanese Canadians. Today, it still thrives as a school & cultural hub.#BC #architecture #building tinyurl.com/vnz5ehpk
September 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Built in 1928, the #Vancouver Japanese Language School is a rare Art Deco landmark in Japantown. Seized during WWII, returned in 1953—one of few properties restored to Japanese Canadians. Today, it still thrives as a school & cultural hub.#BC #architecture #building tinyurl.com/vnz5ehpk
Swimming Pool RR22A @RoyalRoadsUniversity is an International Style #Architecture. White concrete, ribbon windows & broad eaves blend modern design with forested surroundings. Used for post-WWII cadet training, now serves students & locals. #BC #swimming #heritage tinyurl.com/43afhajr
August 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Swimming Pool RR22A @RoyalRoadsUniversity is an International Style #Architecture. White concrete, ribbon windows & broad eaves blend modern design with forested surroundings. Used for post-WWII cadet training, now serves students & locals. #BC #swimming #heritage tinyurl.com/43afhajr
✨Once a booming hub shaped by rail, trade & bold #architecture, #Vancouver’s #Gastown Historic District still stuns with its late 1800s stone façades, red-brick charm, ornate lamps & “Gassy” Jack statue. A living piece of urban history. #Heritage #BC bit.ly/4oCPYoa
August 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
✨Once a booming hub shaped by rail, trade & bold #architecture, #Vancouver’s #Gastown Historic District still stuns with its late 1800s stone façades, red-brick charm, ornate lamps & “Gassy” Jack statue. A living piece of urban history. #Heritage #BC bit.ly/4oCPYoa
🎭 Step into Vancouver’s “Grand Old Lady of Granville”—the Orpheum Theatre. Built in 1927 with triple-domed ceilings, terra cotta façade & lavish plasterwork, it thrives as a movie palace-turned-symphony hall, dazzling audiences. #Architecture #building #culture #Heritage bit.ly/4lXLzdD
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎭 Step into Vancouver’s “Grand Old Lady of Granville”—the Orpheum Theatre. Built in 1927 with triple-domed ceilings, terra cotta façade & lavish plasterwork, it thrives as a movie palace-turned-symphony hall, dazzling audiences. #Architecture #building #culture #Heritage bit.ly/4lXLzdD
Built in 1892, St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Victoria is a striking blend of red brick, slate, and stone. With its twin towers, soaring spire, and intricate Gothic details, it stands as a powerful symbol of 19th-century craftsmanship and faith. #heritage #architecture surl.li/ianxwo
August 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Built in 1892, St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Victoria is a striking blend of red brick, slate, and stone. With its twin towers, soaring spire, and intricate Gothic details, it stands as a powerful symbol of 19th-century craftsmanship and faith. #heritage #architecture surl.li/ianxwo
Standing tall in Victoria since 1915, the Bay Street Drill Hall blends Tudor Revival flair with military might. Once one of Canada’s largest armouries, its fortress-like design and rich history reflect a proud era of militia training and civic support. #BC #heritage #architecture bit.ly/45e3uqt
August 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Standing tall in Victoria since 1915, the Bay Street Drill Hall blends Tudor Revival flair with military might. Once one of Canada’s largest armouries, its fortress-like design and rich history reflect a proud era of militia training and civic support. #BC #heritage #architecture bit.ly/45e3uqt
Overlooking the Plains of Abraham, the Québec Armoury (1938–39) is a rare example of military Château-style architecture. Once used for arms inspection, it now houses HMCS Montcalm and stands as a striking symbol of heritage and purpose. #architecture #building #heritage bit.ly/46vCTpR
July 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Overlooking the Plains of Abraham, the Québec Armoury (1938–39) is a rare example of military Château-style architecture. Once used for arms inspection, it now houses HMCS Montcalm and stands as a striking symbol of heritage and purpose. #architecture #building #heritage bit.ly/46vCTpR
Once a gateway for new Canadians, the Champlain Maritime Station (1959) in Québec City still stands out for its bold International Style, stacked volumes, sleek concrete, and ribbon windows. A modernist and minimalist icon shaped by history. #architecture #heritage #Québec bit.ly/4kxyZAl
July 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Once a gateway for new Canadians, the Champlain Maritime Station (1959) in Québec City still stands out for its bold International Style, stacked volumes, sleek concrete, and ribbon windows. A modernist and minimalist icon shaped by history. #architecture #heritage #Québec bit.ly/4kxyZAl
Tucked on Mount Royal’s slopes, Westmount is rich in architecture—from the Beaux-Arts Westmount Park Pavilion to neo-Tudor, built 1890–1930. Once a Victorian suburb, it’s now a historic district where elegant homes still shine. #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/3Tc5d93
July 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Tucked on Mount Royal’s slopes, Westmount is rich in architecture—from the Beaux-Arts Westmount Park Pavilion to neo-Tudor, built 1890–1930. Once a Victorian suburb, it’s now a historic district where elegant homes still shine. #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/3Tc5d93
Where Beaux-Arts meets Modernism: the National Printing Bureau in Gatineau blends classical symmetry with 1950s design. Once a hub for high-speed printing, this landmark still impresses with granite, glass, and classic elegance. #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/4lpS2xj
July 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Where Beaux-Arts meets Modernism: the National Printing Bureau in Gatineau blends classical symmetry with 1950s design. Once a hub for high-speed printing, this landmark still impresses with granite, glass, and classic elegance. #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/4lpS2xj
Perched on Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory began as a chapel in 1904 and grew into a grand Beaux-Arts basilica with copper dome and sweeping stairway. A landmark of faith, #architecture, and history, it still draws pilgrims today. #Montreal #Quebec #building #heritage bit.ly/3HQfCoe
June 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Perched on Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory began as a chapel in 1904 and grew into a grand Beaux-Arts basilica with copper dome and sweeping stairway. A landmark of faith, #architecture, and history, it still draws pilgrims today. #Montreal #Quebec #building #heritage bit.ly/3HQfCoe
Built from 1892 and expanded over decades, Château Frontenac is a Château-style icon with steep copper roofs, soaring turrets, ornate dormers, and a fortress-like silhouette. Its asymmetrical form and cliffside perch define Québec’s skyline. #Architecture bit.ly/4jMDWVC
June 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Built from 1892 and expanded over decades, Château Frontenac is a Château-style icon with steep copper roofs, soaring turrets, ornate dormers, and a fortress-like silhouette. Its asymmetrical form and cliffside perch define Québec’s skyline. #Architecture bit.ly/4jMDWVC
A striking blend of Byzantine and Romanesque Revival styles, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church has stood in Montréal’s Villeray neighbourhood since 1940. Its domes, murals, and stained glass echo the legacy of Canada’s oldest Syrian Orthodox community. bit.ly/4kxErU6
June 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A striking blend of Byzantine and Romanesque Revival styles, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church has stood in Montréal’s Villeray neighbourhood since 1940. Its domes, murals, and stained glass echo the legacy of Canada’s oldest Syrian Orthodox community. bit.ly/4kxErU6
Standing tall on Mount Royal since 1943, the Roger-Gaudry Building on the campus of the University of Montréal blends Beaux-Arts grandeur with modern Art Deco. Designed by Ernest Cormier, it is a landmark of Francophone science and education at #Québec . #building #architecture bit.ly/43NBuZX
June 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Standing tall on Mount Royal since 1943, the Roger-Gaudry Building on the campus of the University of Montréal blends Beaux-Arts grandeur with modern Art Deco. Designed by Ernest Cormier, it is a landmark of Francophone science and education at #Québec . #building #architecture bit.ly/43NBuZX
A #QuebecCity gem, the Capitol Theatre (1903) merges Beaux-Arts elegance with movie palace opulence. Its curved façade and lavish interior have dazzled for decades. Restored in 1992, it still captivates. #Heritage #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/42q5fiS
May 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A #QuebecCity gem, the Capitol Theatre (1903) merges Beaux-Arts elegance with movie palace opulence. Its curved façade and lavish interior have dazzled for decades. Restored in 1992, it still captivates. #Heritage #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/42q5fiS
A #Montreal icon, the Rialto Theatre (1924) fuses Beaux-Arts grandeur with Baroque elegance. Inspired by the Paris Opéra, its lavish façade and ornate interior have endured for decades. #Heritage #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/3XD2KqU
May 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A #Montreal icon, the Rialto Theatre (1924) fuses Beaux-Arts grandeur with Baroque elegance. Inspired by the Paris Opéra, its lavish façade and ornate interior have endured for decades. #Heritage #Architecture #Quebec bit.ly/3XD2KqU
Built in 1928-29, Roberval Town Hall showcases the town’s prosperity with its grand Second Empire design—pavilion-crowned towers, a monumental staircase & classical details. Once home to a theatre & fire dept, it remains a civic hub! #Roberval #Quebec #Heritage #architecture bit.ly/4if0LRO
April 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Built in 1928-29, Roberval Town Hall showcases the town’s prosperity with its grand Second Empire design—pavilion-crowned towers, a monumental staircase & classical details. Once home to a theatre & fire dept, it remains a civic hub! #Roberval #Quebec #Heritage #architecture bit.ly/4if0LRO