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Master of Design: Clair Stewart’s Modernist Mission

One man’s belief that art could be married to commerce through impeccable graphic design has left a lasting visual legacy.


From the Great War to the Little Bighorn

Reading List: Following our list published last month, here are a number of additional new and recent Canadian historical fiction titles.


1919: A Graphic History of the Winnipeg General Strike

Book Review: 1919: A Graphic History of the Winnipeg General Strike provides insights into one of the formative events of the Canadian labour movement.


Seeking Safety in Canada: Analyzing Canada’s Immigration History Through Stories

In this lesson, students will examine various events in Canadian immigration history.


War & Peace

Is Canada really a “nation of peacekeepers?”

Will Ferguson

Will Ferguson, best-known for his humourous outlook on Canadian history and culture, has authored several books including Canadian History for Dummies.


Reflections on the making of Treaty 1 and the implications of Canada's Indian Act of 1876

Watch now: this webinar examines the written record of Treaty 1, the first of Canada's western treaties. 


Scott Chantler on historical research and visual storytelling

Watch now: in this webinar Scott Chantler discusses the historical research and creation of two of his publications, Two Generals and Northwest Passage, as well as his experiences engaging Canadians of all ages with graphic novels.


Using Visual and Written Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking

Watch now: in this webinar Charles Hou discusses a variety of classroom exercises using visual primary sources.


History Idol: Terry Fox

TSN reporter John Lu was only a teenager when Terry Fox began his marathon of hope in 1980. Like many Canadians, Lu was moved by Fox’s courage and the tenacity he put towards ending cancer.