Ottawa

Canada’s capital is the home of the Peace Tower and the Houses of Parliament—among many government institutions, archives, and museums—but for many, the most important thing is it’s also the home of the Bastion, the headquarters of Team Canada, the roughest, toughest, most capable and, some would say, most notorious superheroes north of the 49th parallel.

OTHER HEROES

Team Canada aren’t the only superheroes in Canada’s capital. Mace Michaels is a parliamentary officer permanently stationed on Parliament Hill, using his namesake weapon to protect public figures and dignitaries, and the American government has two superheroes stationed at their embassy, the little-known super-powered agents Vigil (a flying paragon with super-senses) and Castle (a teleporting martial artist). In addition, Captain Saint-Laurent, a plucky, low-grade paragon, who makes his home in nearby Gatineau, frequently patrols the St. Lawrence from Ottawa to New Brunswick.

SERVICE HILL

The most unusual center of superhuman activity has to be Service Hill, a retirement community and rest home for aged superheroes located in the heart of the Gatineau Hills. Run by Brendan McCulloch, nephew of the Silver Age Canadian Shield, this is an assisted living facility where aging superheroes (and a few villains) from across North America can go to enjoy their final years with quality medical care and dignity. A few of these old folk can still pack a punch, as the Crime League discovered last year when they attempted to kidnap a retired villain from the facility.