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From Newfoundland to British Columbia, to the farthest reaches of the Territories in the great white North, Canada is a country steeped in rich history.
The explorers who mapped the vast terrain make up but a portion of Canada’s fascinating tales. The immigrants who followed came to find better lives. Through hard labour, they endured to construct homes, villages and cities on vast, empty lands. And then those sturdy newcomers invented amazing things they and the world could use.
Canadian stories are filled with grand adventures, deep passion and love of country. Come along with me to explore the intriguing history of Canada. You just might be surprised.
Start a discussion or send an e-mail if you have any questions, comments or suggestions about Canada’s History.
150th Anniversary of Queen's Plate Horse Race
In: Canadian History (general)
Named for Queen Victoria, the Queen's Plate is the oldest, continuously-run horse race in North America. The annual race is open to Canadian-bred horses only. more...
James Gladstone, Canada's First Indian Senator
A farmer and lobbyist for rights, James Gladstone of Alberta's Kainai Reserve arrived in the Senate of Canada with one big problem - First Nations people could not vote. more...
Canadians in D-Day Action at Juno Beach
In: Canadian History (general)
Sixty-five years ago, June 6, 1944, the British, Americans and Canadians began Operation Overlord, a critical offensive attack to turn the advantage to the Allies in WW2. more...
William Miner, Canadian Train Robber
In: Canadian History (general)
The Gentleman Bandit, Bill Miner held up stagecoaches and trains with varying success. Spending most of his life in prison, escape was always possible, even in Canada. more...
Carboniferous History of Nova Scotia
In: Canadian History (general)
The history of Canada goes back to Nova Scotia as a tropical land, lush with greenery, animals and bug life. Hundreds of millions of years later, fossils tell the story. more...
Dr. Norman Bethune, Surgeon and Innovator
In: Canadian History (general)
Dedicated to medicine, Dr. Bethune devised new instruments and treatment, instituted battlefield care with transfusions and surgery and earned a place in China's history. more...
Astronomer Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg
Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg spent her life watching the skies through the lens of a telescope, searching for Globular Clusters, encouraging star-gazing and promoting astronomy more...
In: Canadian History (general)
Looking to the heavens for guidance was common practice in history and in the present. People also looked up for time-setting, geodesics and stars at Dominion Observatory more...
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Charlotte Small Travels with David Thompson
In: Canadian History (general)
By: Bonnie Way
Louis Riel, Father of Manitoba
By: Barbara Martin
Review of Epic Wanderer by D'Arcy Jenish
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By: Bonnie Way
Charlotte Small Thompson (1785-1807)
In: Canadian History (general)
By: Bonnie Way
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By: Jason Gray
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