Castles & Forts in Canada map & data
There are 80 castles and forts mapped in Canada, spread over 11 provinces and territories. The most are in Nova Scotia (16), Ontario (15) and British Columbia (15). 88% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fort Beauséjour鈥揊ort Cumberland, Merrickville Blockhouse and Fort Carlton.
Castles & Forts by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 16 | 20% |
| Ontario | 15 | 19% |
| British Columbia | 15 | 19% |
| Quebec | 12 | 15% |
| New Brunswick | 6 | 7.5% |
| Alberta | 5 | 6.3% |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | 5.0% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | 3.8% |
| Manitoba | 2 | 2.5% |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 1.3% |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | 1.3% |
Notable castles and forts in Canada
- Fort Beauséjour鈥揊ort CumberlandNew Brunswick · fort
- Merrickville BlockhouseOntario · fort
- Fort CarltonSaskatchewan · fort
- Fort SteeleBritish Columbia · fort
- Fort McNabNova Scotia · fort
- Fort IngallQuebec · castle
- York FactoryManitoba · fort
- Fort EthierAlberta · fort
- Fort ConfidenceNorthwest Territories · fort
- Fogo BatteryNewfoundland and Labrador · castle
- Prince Edward BatteryPrince Edward Island · fort
- Fort La TourNew Brunswick · fort
- Rideau HallOntario · castle
- Fort WalshSaskatchewan · fort
- Upper Battery GuardhouseBritish Columbia · fort
- Ancien fort de Port-Royal / Former fort of Port-RoyalNova Scotia · fort
- Fort La MontagneQuebec · fort
- Lower Fort GarryManitoba · fort
- Fort MacleodAlberta · fort
- Queen's BatteryNewfoundland and Labrador · fort
- Fort DufferinNew Brunswick · fort
- Fort GeorgeNiagara-on-the-Lake · Ontario · 2 m · fort
- Fort Walsh National Historic SiteSaskatchewan · fort
- Barrett Point BatteryBritish Columbia · fort
- Bastion du roiNova Scotia · castle
- birch brook nordic ski clubNewfoundland and Labrador · castle
- Fort HughesNew Brunswick · fort
- Casey Point BatteryBritish Columbia · fort
- Dauphin Demi-Bastion / Demi-bastion DauphinNova Scotia · fort
- RG HomeNew Brunswick · castle
- Fairview Point BatteryBritish Columbia · fort
- Embrasures at Lartigue / Embrasures à LartigueNova Scotia · fort
- Kin'gs Bastion / Bastion du roiNova Scotia · fort
- 52 Central StreetNova Scotia · castle
- Fort CharlotteNova Scotia · fort
- Fort Edward BlockhouseNova Scotia · castle
- Fort William AugustusNova Scotia · fort
- Port-Royal National Historic SiteNova Scotia · castle
- Résidence du gouverneurNova Scotia · castle
- Strawberry BatteryNova Scotia · fort
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Canada?
This layer holds 80 castles and forts in Canada, the most of them in Nova Scotia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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