Castles of Canada

Castles of Canada

Not just in England

Even though Canada is not inundated with Castle as England and other countries in Europe, Canada has their share such as Casa Loma in Toronto, Castle Hill-Placentia in Newfoundland and Labrador, Dundurn Castle in Hamilton Ontario, Fort Chambly on the Richelieu River in Quebec, Fort Henry in Kingston Ontario and the Laurier Castle in Ottawa just to name a few. When you think of Canada, castles are not the first thing that comes to your mind, but they can be found from as far east as New Brunswick to the west coast in British Columbia.

The Architecture is stunning

When it comes to the look and style of these magnificent structures, you would be amazed at the detail that goes into every aspect of their design and construction. Canada had struggled between two different styles Victorian Gothic and Chateau style. The Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario is a great example of the “neo-chateau” style, which you will find in most of the Canadian castles. Although they all have their touches of elegance and style, you can find a mixture of the two styles throughout these breath-taking structures.

What has become of the Old Castles

There are a number of castles that have been kept up and some are being used as hotels, museums and gathering places that accommodate such things as parties, meeting, tours and weddings, which are lavish and elegant. The Fairmont-Algonquin in St. Andrews, which is located south of Fredericton, NB., is certainly large enough to be considered a castle and was built in the 1880’s, but is thought to have a castle-like facade and is one of the largest resorts throughout the country. It is beautiful in its entirety and gives off a certain Swedish flavor also. Most of the castles have been turned into hotels or resorts and are owned by the providences or businesspersons. Regardless of ownership of the magnificent castles, there is an overwhelming sense of pride when it comes to keeping the tradition of the historical background.