Fort Point Lighthouse named finalist for ‘Next Great Save’
The National Trust for Canada, the country’s leading charity dedicated to protecting and promoting heritage places, has announced 12 finalists for the Next Great Save, a national competition that helps restore cherished historic places across Canada.
Public voting opens Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with $65,000 in prizes available to support winning projects, including a $50,000 grand prize and two runner-up prizes.
“Heritage places lie at the heart of Canada’s identity. They tell the stories that have shaped our communities,” said Dr. Patricia Kell, CEO of the National Trust for Canada. “In its fourth year, the Next Great Save brings together iconic sites from diverse parts of Canada – from lighthouse to ranch, school to mill, and more – all advancing projects to make them more resilient and sustainable.”
From Coast to Coast, introducing the Next Great Save finalists:
The 2026 finalists were selected for proposed projects to renew, adapt or reimagine their historic sites. Each project responds to a unique community need, from accessibility to expanded public use and long-term sustainability.
- Fort Point Lighthouse Interpretation Centre — Trinity, NL
- Ancienne Église Sainte-Marie — Church Point, NS
- Trinity Anglican Church — Digby, NS
- Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges — Trois-Pistoles, QC
- Fort Ingall — Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, QC
- Missisquoi Museum – Cornell Mill — East Stanbridge, QC
- Backhouse Grist Mill — Port Rowan, ON
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum — Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- St. John’s United Church — Brockville, ON
- The Spire — Kingston, ON
- Old Coleman High School — Coleman, AB
- 108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site — South Cariboo Region, BC
To learn more about each finalist’s historic site, proposed project, and the impact they’re making, visit nextgreatsave.ca.
“Fort Point is more than just a historic site; it is a symbol of heritage, endurance and connection to place – linking past and present while preserving the stories that define Trinity’s unique history,” says Jim Miller, General Manager at Trinity Historical Society. It’s a history that reflects Newfoundland’s role in the global fishing trade in the 18th and 19th centuries that also came with risks from war and invasion as well as navigating the dangerous ocean.”