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Experience

Ottawa

The Nation's Capital serves as Base Camp for the Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience - Click on Where to Visit in the Ottawa Religious Tourism Menu for a list of primary pilgrimage experiences in the Nation's Capital.

montreal

Montreal, site of the famous St. Joseph's Oratory and other notable locations such as Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral

Trois-Rivières

Home to Canada's National Marian Shrine, Our Lady of the Cape and the Shrine of Blessed Frederic Janssoone.

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

The Sainte-Anne-du-Beaupré Shrine is special because it is the oldest pilgrimage site in North America, established in 1658 after a reported miracle. It is dedicated to Saint Anne, the grandmother of Jesus, and is home to a basilica with impressive religious art, including mosaics, stained-glass windows, and sculptures. The shrine is a significant site for both Catholic and Indigenous communities and attracts nearly a million visitors annually. Saint Joachim, Jesus's grandfather, is also featured at the shrine as well as a nearby historic parish that bears his name.

TD PLACE - Site of the 1947 marian congress

Site of the upcoming 2027 Pan American Confraternity Forum - PAC27 - the first large scale event on the Road to the Great 2033 Jubilee.

St. Joseph's Oratory

It is the largest Basilica in Canada, and its massive dome is the third-largest of its kind in the world. A Major Pilgrimage Site - It is dedicated to Saint Joseph, the Patron Saint of Canada.

canada's national marian shrine

A priest discovers a pig chewing on a Rosary. The decision he makes next transforms his dying parish into a National Shrine.

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a Major Roman Catholic pilgrimage site located near Quebec City, dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary.