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Unsettling the Great White North

Book review: The book Unsettling the Great White North is clear from its opening sentences that it’s a collection of essays that “engages with and interrupts the myth of benign Whiteness that has been deeply implanted” in the Canadian consciousness.

2024 Summer Reading Guide

Our special advertising section includes engaging history titles along with other new and recent books from Canadian publishers.

2024 Recipients of the John Bragg Award for Atlantic Canada

Three organizations to receive a $50,000 grant for projects that share the stories of inspiring people who have shaped Atlantic Canadian history and society


2024 Shortlist for the Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Community Programming

Community organizations from across Canada are being recognized for their exceptional work in the field of Canadian community programming.

Boer War

By the numbers: 125 years ago, a thousand volunteers with the Royal Canadian Regiment travelled to South Africa by ship to join Imperial British forces engaged in the South African War (Boer War).

Marathon of Hope

On April 12, 1980, amputee Terry Fox set out on a run across Canada with the goal of raising $1 from every Canadian for cancer research.

A Prairie Farm: Before and After Electrification

Students will create a brochure that compares and contrasts the changes to the rural farms of the Canadian Prairies before and after electrification.

Jacques Lacoursière

Jacques Lacoursière is a prolific and renowned French-Canadian author and historian who is to Québec, what Pierre Berton is to English Canada.


Using History to Understand our Democracy Today

Elections Canada has developed some new resources to help you engage your students in conversations about elections, history and democracy.


Teachers' Tips

What are your favourite resources for teaching Canadian history?