10. Giant Dinosaur (Milk River, AB)
Perhaps the most realistic entry on our list, this dinosaur stands just under 11 metres (36 ft.) and can be found in the small community of Milk River, Alberta. Many paleontological discoveries have been made here.
9. Giant Canada Goose (Wawa, ON)
Home to hundreds of Canadian Geese, the town of Wawa takes its name from the Ojibwa word “wewe,” meaning “wild goose.” Appropriately, a massive 8.5-metre (28-ft.) replica of a Canadian goose stands near the town’s information centre.
8. World’s Largest Beaver (Beaverlodge, AB)
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of this town, a larger-than-life beaver was constructed. This massive creature weighs a startling 1,360 kg. (3,000 lb.)—or about 600 regular beavers!
7. World’s Largest Hockey Stick and Puck (Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC)
Built in 1985, this massive hockey stick is the largest in the world. It’s 40 times bigger than a life-sized hockey stick, weighs an impressive 27,669 kg. (61,000 lb.) and is now located outside of The Cowichan Community Centre.
6. World’s Largest Tin Soldier (New Westminster, BC)
One of the few ‘World’s Largest” on our list, this soldier was made for the Festival of Trees charity event for the Simon Fraser Society for Community Living. Weighing 5 tonnes and towering at 9.8 metres (32 ft.), this is no toy!
5. Jolly Green Giant Statue (Blue Earth, Minnesota)
Found in the aptly named Valley of the Jolly Green Giant near the Mississippi River, this statue stands at 16.74 metres (55 ft.) tall and is one of the biggest on our list. It’s also said to have approximately 10,000 visitors a year.
4. Jumbo the Elephant (St. Thomas, ON)
This landmark commemorates Jumbo the Elephant, who was tragically killed in a train accident in 1885. The life-sized statue was built 100 years after Jumbo’s death in 1985.
3. Golden Driller (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Measuring 23 meters (76 ft.) tall, the Golden Driller is the third tallest statue in the U.S. Moved many times since its construction in 1953, the Driller has made its permanent home in front of the Tulsa Expo Center. It has also been adopted as Oklahoma’s official state monument.
2. Giant Star Trek Spaceship (Vulcan, AB)
This replica of a Vulcan Starship is possibly the most unique on our list. Playing off the name of its hometown, it’s an incredible landmark that’s also located near a STAR TREK-themed tourist centre.
1. Big Nickel (Sudbury, ON)
Named the world’s largest coin in the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS, The Big Nickel can be found in a museum of science called Dynamic Earth. Completed in 1964, it cost approximately $35,000 to design and construct. Now that’s a lot of nickels!