The Canada-India Connection

Many of the same British aristocrats wielded power in both India and Canada.

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Marguerite Bourgeoys’s Travel Trunk

This humble suitcase crossed the Atlantic Ocean seven times.

Les Filles du Roi

Vancouver theatre turns its award-winning musical into a film.

Marie Gérin-Lajoie’s Typewriter

A Quebec feminist icon wrote her memoirs on this machine.

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Sur les traces de Dubuc

Sur les traces de Dubuc (In the Footsteps of Dubuc) is a five-episode narrative podcast set in the early twentieth century that tells the fascinating story of a man who built a life and career as a banker, industrialist, politician, financier, and business magnate.

Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience

The McCord Stewart Museum’s new permanent exhibition, Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience, invites the public to connect with eleven Indigenous nations in Quebec.

Live Our Heritage / Vivre notre héritage

Live Our Heritage/Vivre notre héritage was a two-year project to collect, preserve, and share the history of Métis-sur-Mer, a small town in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence region.

The Governor General's History Awards

Celebrating the very best in Canadian achievements in the field of history and heritage.

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Tribute to a Trailblazer

Students help to secure heritage designation for Halifax home.

Red Serge Sesquicentennial

The RCMP marks 150 years of service.

Roots: The Ridiculous Of Genealogy

From faux nobles to absconding ancestors, family trees can contain plenty of checkered characters.

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Education

Teaching about Disability in Your Classroom

These activities and resources guide teachers on incorporating disability studies in their classrooms.

Reflecting on Historical Inquiry

This lesson will help students reflect on what they have learned throughout their inquiry project.

Preparing for Difficult Conversations

In this lesson, students will assess their knowledge of the Residential School system and the ongoing investigations related to students who died while attending Residential Schools.

Considering the Role of Media on Public Awareness of Residential Schools

This lesson encourages students to reflect on the role of the media and the impact of the “news cycle” on public awareness of current affairs.