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Canada
History
includes a timeline of the country's history along
with documents, an art gallery, and much more.
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Canadian
Confederation
the story of Canada?s creation, from the
National Library of Canada.
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Canadian
Horse
learn about the horse that came from the stables of
France, and played a vital role in the lives of early settlers in Canada
and the United States.
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Canadian
West
check out this exhibit of the period when the
population of western Canada exploded from less than a hundred thousand
to over three million.
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Heroes
of Yore and Lore
bios on Canada's heroes in the realms of
myth, exploration, and the pursuit of excellence.
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History and People
Canada has produced an incredible
number of globally significant people and has experienced many
fascinating events. Learn more by choosing one of the categories below
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History
of the HBC
get the complete history of this company that
started off trading furs 330 years ago and has grown into one of the
largest department stores in Canada. From the official company site
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Klondike
National Historic Sites, Canada
learn about the discovery of
gold in 1896 Yukon territory, the Americans who rushed to claim some,
and the role mining has played in the Klondike.
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Life
of Amerigo Vespucci
summary of the life and accomplishments
of this explorer.
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Pioneer
Life in Upper Canada
learn about life during Ontario's early
days with this site made for grade school children.
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