Canada's History

Titanic 100 Years After: Canada's Role Remembered

Nominate a worthy candidate for the Governor General's History Award for Popular Media

Canada's History presents three summertime northern adventures.

Join Mark and Joel on a Vimy pilgrimmage.

Columnist Tina Loo.

General Correspondence: May 14, 1812

Canadians and the World

Suffragist Francis Beynon

Richard Gwyn on Sir John A.

At NCSS in Washington, DC.

The Vimy Experience

Canada Reads: Vote for Scott Chantler

John McAvity, Canadian Museums Association

Tim Cook's History Idol: Sir Arthur Currie

Jack Granatstein divulges why Mackenzie King is...

Residential school expert pulls no punches.

A dark little secret not fit for the practical ...

Explore the rich history of the Hudson's Bay Company

Online Extension:
Titanic 100 Years Later

In this issue of Canada's History we pay tribute to Titanic. Here are a few more opportunities for you to view online.

Online Extension:
Doing Business in Canada

In 10 Big Deals business historian Joe Martin explores ten game- changing moments in Canadian business history. We provide some classic Canadian TV commercials.

Classroom Resource

As we observe the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, here's a Top 10 list of Titanic websites that contain primary sources, content, and classroom activities for teachers.

New Research

Disaster Songs in Canada is a new project that looks at how music helps us cope with and remember disasters. Listen to interviews with two of the researchers to learn more.

Featured Title: Historical Fiction

Man and Other Natural Disasters
A bookbinder with theories on everything must conquer the tyranny of his own memory and confront what really happened to his family during the summer of 1962.

Causes to Support

Heritage Canada Foundation has launched a campaign to save Canada's historic lighthouses. Learn more about the issue and find out what you can do to help.

Storied Places winner announced

Jessica Auer won our trip to Greenland and Labrador for her story on Chilkoot Pass. You can read the stories of all the finalists. We have one travel contest left (just for kids): Ultimate Class Field Trip.

Young Citizens

Young Citizens is a new program designed to promote communication and leadership skills in students aged 10 through 15. Approximately 200 young people across Canada will be able to participate.