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Prayer Shawl

Harry Cohen is the only known Canadian victim of the Nazi concentration camps. This prayer shawl — or tallit in Hebrew — was among his personal effects that were returned to the Cohen family after the war.


10 Spooky and Spine-tingling Stories

​Haunted historic sites, ghostly ships, myths and monsters, and more.

The Secret Life of Canada

Falen Johnson and Leah-Simone Bowen are the hosts of The Secret Life of Canada podcast — a fresh and irreverent take on the terrible, hilarious, dirty, and wonderful history of Canada.

Commemorating Fallen Soldiers of the Algonquin Regiment

In this presentation, Anna Pearson discusses experiential learning through battlefield study tours.

Made in Canada

Sixty creative, innovative and sometimes mind-boggling contributions Canadians have made to the world.


Punching Above Our Weight

Book review: In David A. Borys' latest book, Punching Above Our Weight, images of “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl” spoke volumes about this country’s steps forward in wartime.

Little Pie from the Prairies

While it has touted the name “forgotten pie” in recent years, flapper pie has been a staple for generations of Prairie families.

Battle of Britain

Book Review: In his fast-paced Battle of Britain, popular military historian Ted Barris draws out the stories of airmen who flew with the “Canada” shoulder flashes.

Primary Sources relating to Canadians of Chinese Ancestry

In this lesson, students will work with a variety of primary sources and analyze each source for knowledge and meaning.

Resiliency of Chinese Immigrants and Their Descendants

In this lesson, students will analyze the ways Chinese immigrants to Canada survived and thrived despite the restrictions imposed on them.