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Contrary to its clean, law-abiding image, the Canadian West had its fair share of colourful criminals.

Gardening was a common pursuit at the fur-trade posts from the very start, but that didn't mean it came easily.  

A force of loggers and rivermen was Canada’s contribution to the Khartoum Expedition in 1884.

Open Book: The book Symbols of Canada presents stories about the pasts and possible futures of symbols.

As the first Canadian Keeper of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Shirlee Anne Smith left an immeasurable legacy of service to Canadian history.

Q&A: Mark Reid speaks with Stephen Bown about the inspiration behind the book, as well his thoughts on the HBC’s historical and cultural legacies.

Her deck was originally built to support ten sailors in bare feet. Then, after 40 years of being trod on by over four million pairs of shoes, the wear and tear was starting to show.

Watch now: this webinar provides an introduction to treaty-making between First Nations peoples and the Crown (Canada) and discusses the significance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 to this process. 

Watch now: this webinar looks at some innovative ways to get history out onto the streets of your city and have everyone, including your students, learn new things.

Imagine planning a summer-long road trip that would take in ten of Canada’s National Historic Sites. Which ones would you choose?