National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs

National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs

Celebrating a nearly 400 year story of love and discovery.

National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs
2023 Gala Night

Martyrs' Shrine Gala Night

An elegant evening celebrating Our Lady and transporting you to the very heart of our story.

2023 Gala Night
Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Hear the influences of the Americas and European traditions in music you thought you knew…

Summer Concert Series
Canada's Early church

Canada's Early Church

One of the earliest cradles of Christianity in Canada.

Canada's Early church
The Saints are Felt Here

Saints are Felt Here

Energize yourself with the space the saints once laboured and lived.

The Saints are Felt Here
Always Something Happening

Always Something Happening

For a full list of upcoming masses, special events and pilgrimages.

Always Something Happening
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Welcome to Martyrs’ Shrine

Martyrs' Shrine is a national holy and historic space honouring the lives of the Canadian Martyrs. The Shrine celebrates a nearly 400-year-old story of love and discovery that inspired and influenced the formation of Canada as we know it today and welcomes over 100,000 visitors from around the world every year.

Message from the Director

Farewell Friends,

I write to you, in this, my last Director’s Message, with a spirit of heartfelt thanksgiving to God. This past late autumn, I was given my new mission, and I will be completing my time as director of Martyrs’ Shrine amidst this coming summer season.

Canada's Early Church

Our story has its origins in the formation of Canada as we recognize it today. Learn about the Canadian Martyrs and their relations with the Indigenous peoples of the 17th century, and why today we are an internationally-recognized place for pilgrimage.

Plan Your Trip

Whether you are arriving as a pilgrim or as a part of a tour or daytrip to our area, our team is dedicated to ensuring that you walk away with the best experience possible. Unwind with us with fresh air, natural vistas, spaces for spiritual awakening and historical discovery.

Summer Concert Series

Experience in musical form the ever-changing lens through which we perceive culture around us, hear the influences of the Americas and European traditions in music you thought you knew…

2023 Gala Night

Join us for an elegant evening celebrating Our Lady and transporting you to the very heart of our story. This year we are focusing on the restoration and awaited beautification of our Lourdes Grotto.

Things to See and Do

Spirituality and history come alive at Martyrs' Shrine as we explore our past and delve into the mysteries of faith, exploration and cultural fusion that has formed Canada as we know it today.


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