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Results: Castles of Canada

Published on 03/28/2025
By: scouthoward
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Though they might look like imposing fortresses, the castles in Canada were built for wealth, not war. Erected in the 19th and early 20th centuries, these castles often served as homes for the elite or fancy getaways for travelers riding the country’s then-expanding cross-country rail network. traveltriangle.com and www.readersdigest.ca are the sources for this two-part survey series.
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The Dundurn Castle is a neoclassical castle in Hamilton, Ontario. The architect of this beautiful castle is Robert Charles Wetherall and the construction of the castle was completed in 1835. The Dundurn Castle is a famous location for a lot of things. There is a museum and garden located here. The green spaces that are present here are also famous for being the backdrop of wedding portraits. There is even a kitchen of the castle that you can visit and sample the cuisine of the era. Have you ever been to Dundurn Castle?
The Dundurn Castle is a neoclassical castle in Hamilton, Ontario. The architect of this beautiful castle is Robert Charles Wetherall and the construction of the castle was completed in 1835. The Dundurn Castle is a famous location for a lot of things. There is a museum and garden located here. The green spaces that are present here are also famous for being the backdrop of wedding portraits. There is even a kitchen of the castle that you can visit and sample the cuisine of the era. Have you ever been to Dundurn Castle?
Yes
10%
211 votes
No
90%
1889 votes
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The Craigdarroch Castle is located at Victoria, British Columbia. It is a Victorian era Scottish Baronial Mansion. The entire castle is spread around 25,000 square feet and houses thirty nine rooms. The castle was constructed for a wealthy coal baron Robert Dunsmuir and his wife Joan. Many of the construction materials were imported from various places. The granite was from British Columbia, oak staircase of the castle was prefabricated in Chicago, and the tiles were brought in from San Francisco. Have you ever been to Craigdarroch Castle?
The Craigdarroch Castle is located at Victoria, British Columbia. It is a Victorian era Scottish Baronial Mansion. The entire castle is spread around 25,000 square feet and houses thirty nine rooms. The castle was constructed for a wealthy coal baron Robert Dunsmuir and his wife Joan. Many of the construction materials were imported from various places. The granite was from British Columbia, oak staircase of the castle was prefabricated in Chicago, and the tiles were brought in from San Francisco. Have you ever been to Craigdarroch Castle?
Yes
10%
207 votes
No
90%
1893 votes
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The Hatley Park Castle is located in Colwood, British Columbia. The castle was built by Lieutenant James Dunsmuir who was of Scottish descent. The forty-room castle was done in Scottish Baronial style. The family owned the castle until the great depression. Currently the castle is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Have you visited Hatley Park Castle?
The Hatley Park Castle is located in Colwood, British Columbia. The castle was built by Lieutenant James Dunsmuir who was of Scottish descent. The forty-room castle was done in Scottish Baronial style. The family owned the castle until the great depression. Currently the castle is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Have you visited Hatley Park Castle?
Yes
7%
157 votes
No
93%
1943 votes
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The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel that visitors see today isn't the same one originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. That one was a wooden structure that burned down in 1926 during hotel renovations. The expanded version of the hotel, influenced largely by Scottish baronial architecture, was completed and reopened in 1928. Nicknamed the "Castle in the Rockies", the hotel has a whopping 757 guest rooms, stands at an altitude of 1,414 meters and has a footprint of 720,000 square meters. Located in front of Mount Rundle, the imposing structure provides guests with unbeatable views of the Canadian Rockies. Have you ever stayed at the Banff Springs Hotel?
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel that visitors see today isn't the same one originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. That one was a wooden structure that burned down in 1926 during hotel renovations. The expanded version of the hotel, influenced largely by Scottish baronial architecture, was completed and reopened in 1928. Nicknamed the
Yes
13%
271 votes
No
87%
1829 votes
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The Fairmont Château Laurier is often referred to as Canada's "Third Parliament"—and for good reason. Over the years, leadership conventions have been held in the hotel's ballroom and backroom deals have been worked out in the hotel's restaurants. Pierre Trudeau (aka Justin's dad and Canada's 15th PM) was known to swim in the hotel pool every day. Built from 1908 to 1912, the Château was designed in French gothic style to complement the nearby Parliament buildings. You don't have to be a politician to enjoy this stunning castle, of course: Anyone can book a stay in one of the hotel's 426 guest rooms, some of which overlook the Rideau Canal and the Ottawa River. Have you ever been to this Château?
The Fairmont Château Laurier is often referred to as Canada's
Yes
15%
321 votes
No
85%
1779 votes

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