Winter 2026

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Features

Cover story: Heart of Cold

Chill Time

Traditions and innovations that turned our winter into a season worth celebrating

Freeze Frames

Snapshots of happy skaters, tobogganers and maple syrup fans through the decades

Keeping Cool

How Canadians preserved food for the long winter months before refrigeration

Cold Comfort

Looking back on how we've kept warm in nippy weather

Also in Canada’s History:

Monkeys Wrenched

The space race, a Prairie bush pilot and two unfortunate primates

Charging Forward

A look at how war in Ukraine shaped pre-Confederation Canada

It's About Time

The push-back against changing the clocks twice a year — and how we got there

No Man's Land

The only Canadian woman in combat at the front during the Great War

On the cover: Our cover features traditional snowshoes with origins from the Huron First Nation.The font calling out our winter section, meanwhile, was inspired by the iconic print on canned maple syrup from Quebec, which dates back to 1951.

Departments

Now & Then

A roundup of news, stories and fun facts: Ryan Gosling in the “fox sweater,” three Atlantic Canada heritage organizations receive grants, Thrills, finding Franklin, early days of the Hip.

Album

Wedded Miss: An extended-family photo for the member who unfortunately couldn’t attend

The Dish

A Slice of Quebec History: Tourtière — the province's beloved savoury pie — is rooted in ritual and recipe

Destinations

Swiss Chalets: A clutch of brightly coloured homes holds the story of mountaineering in British Columbia

Restoration

The House That Jack Built: The saving of one of Vancouver’s oldest buildings

At the Museums

Get to Know Qikiqtait: An Inuit-led exhibition in Ottawa showcases the Belcher Islands

Books

Memorable art, the Charter, Canada and rum, a festival’s tale, Second World War stories and more

History Matters

The Past Through New Eyes: A closer look at winners of this year's Heritage Fair; plus, remembering Charles Hou

Trading Post

Beaded Beauty: Intricately designed octopus bags became a staple of Métis creative expression