Hidden Wonders &
Lost Histories
Discover a world of forgotten stories, hidden places, and extraordinary natural wonders. Explore our collection and uncover some of the most fascinating and distinctive locations we’ve found—each with its own story waiting to be told.
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The Trinity Train Loop
A relic of the Newfoundland Railway and an engineering marvel, the Trinity Loop was built to allow trains access to the Bonavista Peninsula. After its closure, the loop was transformed into an amusement park, which has since become one of Newfoundland’s most intriguing abandoned places.
Sandy Point
Amid sand dunes and wind-shaped trees on a narrow sand spit along Newfoundland’s west coast lies Sandy Point; an abandoned community that was once the centre of activity in St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland.
Mount Carleton: Highest Point in the Maritime Provinces
Hiking the Maritime Province’s highest peak in Northern New Brunswick.
Harbour Grace Airfield: North America’s First Civilian Airport
Harbour Grace, long defined by its maritime past, emerged in the early twentieth century as a pivotal gateway for transatlantic aviation, where pioneering pilots pushed the limits of long-distance flight and helped shape the future of air travel.
Ruins, Built Heritage & Forgotten Buildings
Ruins, Built Heritage & Forgotten Buildings often hold cultural and historical significance as they can offer unique insights into the past. Preserving them and their stories helps maintain a community’s history and cultural identity, providing a connection between the present and the past. While they are sometimes seen as eyesores, these overlooked places offer unique photo and exploration opportunities. Every old building, ruin, and abandoned house contains an interesting story, so long as there is someone to tell it.
The Trinity Train Loop
A relic of the Newfoundland Railway and an engineering marvel, the Trinity Loop was built to allow trains access to the Bonavista Peninsula. After its closure, the loop was transformed into an amusement park, which has since become one of Newfoundland’s most intriguing abandoned places.
Harbour Grace Airfield: North America’s First Civilian Airport
Harbour Grace, long defined by its maritime past, emerged in the early twentieth century as a pivotal gateway for transatlantic aviation, where pioneering pilots pushed the limits of long-distance flight and helped shape the future of air travel.
Horwood Lumber Company Mill
Overlooking Indian Arm in Central Newfoundland, the dramatic ruins of the Horwood Lumber Company pulp mill and hydropower station stand as a striking reminder of an ambitious early-twentieth-century industrial venture that briefly sought to rival the success of Grand Falls before being undone by the catastrophic failure of its dam.
Sambro Island
Sambro Island, located at the mouth of Halifax Harbour, is home to North America’s oldest operating lighthouse and a rich tapestry of maritime and geologic history.
Terra Nova Sulphite Company Mill
The Terra Nova Sulphite Company began as a hopeful new industry to a small town, but after coming into financial troubles the mill was shutdown and abandoned.
Teleglobe’s Mill Village Satellite Station
Nestled on a hill near the quaint community of Mill Village, the remnants of the Teleglobe Satellite Station stand as a silent testimony to Canada’s pivotal yet often overlooked role in global telecommunications.
Wrecks & Crash Sites
Shipwrecks can be both extraordinary and somber locations to visit but in nearly every case, they provide fascinating insights into an area’s maritime history and cultural identity. They often serve as memorials to those lost at sea, reminding us of the sacrifices made by sailors. While shipwrecks can offer economic benefits through tourism they also can have a damaging effect on local environments and marine ecosystems. Preserving shipwrecks and their narratives helps maintain their historical, cultural, and ecological value and ensures they continue to represent the maritime history and heritage of the regions in which they are found. And of course, they often make for great and unique adventure destinations.
Wrecks of Conception Harbour, NL
On the shore of Conception Harbour, on Newfoundland’s east coast lie the wreck’s of the former whaling ships Charcot, Sukha, & Southern Foam.
Wreck of the Duke of Connaught
The Duke of Connaught, a colossal floating dry dock wrecked off L’Étang-du-Nord in 1988, remains one of the largest shipwrecks in Atlantic Canada.
SS Corfu Island Shipwreck
The wreck of the SS Corfu Island stands as a powerful symbol of human resilience and the unyielding solidarity of a remote island community in the face of nature’s fury.
The Story of the Ill-Fated S.S. Ilex
Resting on the rocky shores of Fermeuse Harbour lies the rusting hull of the ill-fated S.S. Ilex.
Our Hidden Wonders
The Trinity Train Loop
A relic of the Newfoundland Railway and an engineering marvel, the Trinity Loop was built to allow trains access to the Bonavista Peninsula. After its closure, the loop was transformed into an amusement park, which has since become one of Newfoundland’s most intriguing abandoned places.
Sandy Point
Amid sand dunes and wind-shaped trees on a narrow sand spit along Newfoundland’s west coast lies Sandy Point; an abandoned community that was once the centre of activity in St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland.
Mount Carleton: Highest Point in the Maritime Provinces
Hiking the Maritime Province’s highest peak in Northern New Brunswick.
Harbour Grace Airfield: North America’s First Civilian Airport
Harbour Grace, long defined by its maritime past, emerged in the early twentieth century as a pivotal gateway for transatlantic aviation, where pioneering pilots pushed the limits of long-distance flight and helped shape the future of air travel.
Coastal Landforms of Fatima, QC
Exploring the Belle Anse Coastal Trail on Île du Cap aux Meules, where eroding red sandstone cliffs, sea arches, and dramatic sinkholes reveal some of the most striking coastal landforms in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Horwood Lumber Company Mill
Overlooking Indian Arm in Central Newfoundland, the dramatic ruins of the Horwood Lumber Company pulp mill and hydropower station stand as a striking reminder of an ambitious early-twentieth-century industrial venture that briefly sought to rival the success of Grand Falls before being undone by the catastrophic failure of its dam.
Wrecks of Conception Harbour, NL
On the shore of Conception Harbour, on Newfoundland’s east coast lie the wreck’s of the former whaling ships Charcot, Sukha, & Southern Foam.
Wreck of the Duke of Connaught
The Duke of Connaught, a colossal floating dry dock wrecked off L’Étang-du-Nord in 1988, remains one of the largest shipwrecks in Atlantic Canada.
Woods Island
Once the vibrant heart of a 500-person outport community, Woods Island stands in the Bay of Islands as a quiet remnant of Newfoundland’s mid-twentieth-century resettlement era.
SS Corfu Island Shipwreck
The wreck of the SS Corfu Island stands as a powerful symbol of human resilience and the unyielding solidarity of a remote island community in the face of nature’s fury.
The Story of the Ill-Fated S.S. Ilex
Resting on the rocky shores of Fermeuse Harbour lies the rusting hull of the ill-fated S.S. Ilex.
Sambro Island
Sambro Island, located at the mouth of Halifax Harbour, is home to North America’s oldest operating lighthouse and a rich tapestry of maritime and geologic history.
Terra Nova Sulphite Company Mill
The Terra Nova Sulphite Company began as a hopeful new industry to a small town, but after coming into financial troubles the mill was shutdown and abandoned.
Burgoynes Cove B-36 Crash Site
The wreckage of an ill-fated B-36 Peacemaker sits on a mountain in Trinity Bay serving as a poignant memorial, offering breathtaking views and a crucial piece of history.
Shipwreck of The SS Ahern Trader
Located in the community of Frederickton, Newfoundland is what remains of the cargo vessel, the SS Ahern Trader.
The Last Wooden British Warship; HMS Calypso/Briton
Today, the rusted remnants of Britain’s last wooden warship protrudes above the water just 50 meters from shore in a small cove near Lewisporte, Newfoundland
Teleglobe’s Mill Village Satellite Station
Nestled on a hill near the quaint community of Mill Village, the remnants of the Teleglobe Satellite Station stand as a silent testimony to Canada’s pivotal yet often overlooked role in global telecommunications.
S.S. William E. Corey
The S.S. William E. Corey, once a renowned ship in the Great Lakes, found an unexpected second life as a breakwater at the mouth of Credit River.
Grande Hermine
Uncover the enigma of the Grande Hermine—where tales of adventure, failed ventures, and the echoes of the past converge to create a truly unforgettable experience.
Barber Paper Mill
Nestled in Credit River Valley is a historic nineteenth-century collection of brick and limestone buildings that was once the heart of industry in the region but has since become a victim of demolition-by-neglect.
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
A unique solution to a deteriorated building has transformed an abandoned hospital into Canada’s largest mural.
Shipwreck of the SS Steel Products
The wreck of the SS Steel Products, formerly known as the Venus, stands as a distinguished landmark on the shores of Lake Erie near Port Colborne, attracting local paddlers, swimmers, and snorkelers who can explore both the partially submerged steel hull above the water and the captivating remnants below the surface.