This project actively breathes new life into the stories of a Montreal working-class neighbourhood whose collective identity continues to inspire and unite.
Through immersive installations, AI technology, and newly commissioned artworks, this exhibition fosters empathy and invites visitors to reflect on the Purge as part of a broader history of sexuality and gender in Canada.
Jo Anne Broders and her Grade 8 class embarked on a year-long journey to uncover and honour the history of a little-known Mi’kmaq cemetery in Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Julie Gaudreault and her Grade 5 students explored various aspects of Quebec society around 1905. The story of Louis Cyr — the famous strong man of the time and a folk hero of the Lanaudière region of Quebec — served as a common thread to explore this important period.
Tasting History was an interdisciplinary project that combined Grade 11 and 12 classes in history, hospitality and tourism, and green industries to explore a broad history of European Jewry beyond the Holocaust.
Project True North invited Grade 10 students to explore the lives of Canadian nursing sisters, members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, and Canadian military medal recipients, illuminating the often-overlooked contributions of these individuals.
Michele Schwab wanted to create an opportunity for her students to make connections with local kêhtê-ayak (Cree for old ones) and knowledge carriers from Starblanket Cree Nation, Little Black Bear First Nation, Okanese First Nation, and Peepeekisis First Nation.
Hidden Histories fostered a deeper connection to the history of Saint John, New Brunswick, while highlighting overlooked stories of First Nations, Black, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Stephen R. Bown’s work has transformed Canadians’ understanding of their history. Whether uncovering lesser-known events or exploring Canada’s foundational stories, Bown strives to make the past accessible, meaningful, and, yes, even entertaining.
Cross-Border Cosmopolitans offers fresh insights into Black liberation movements in the twentieth century, focusing on the transnational efforts of Black North Americans of American, Caribbean, and Canadian descent.
