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New France, New Home

Fiction Feature: Two filles du roi travel to New France.


The Woman Who Loved Cities

Fiction Feature: Jane Jacobs loved cities, and she was fascinated by what made them work. 


Acadian Driftwood

Book Review: In his book Acadian Driftwood, Tyler LeBlanc focuses on ten ordinary Acadians.


Menno Moto

Book Review: Cameron Dueck was interested in tracking the historical migrations of Mennonites and he did so quite literally — with a motorcycle trip through the Americas.


Canada's Community History

This podcast series highlights the honourable mentions of the 2020 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming.


An Irish Town Honours its Great Canadian

With medieval streets, seaside beaches, and a network of hiking trails, Carlingford is a popular tourist destination that also showcases the legacy of one of Canada’s Fathers of Confederation.


Widening the Story

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.


2022 Recipient of the Governor General's History Award for Scholarly Research

Drawing on a wide range of written and oral archives, this year’s recipient examined the physical, political, and cultural making of the Canada-US border from the 1770s to the early twentieth century in beautiful and compelling prose.


Family Business

Fiction Feature: When a B.C. lighthouse keeper falls ill, his daughter, Mary Croft, takes over, becoming probably the first woman in Canada to do so. Her daughters help, too!


Cougar Annie's Garden

A remote homestead on Vancouver Island is a testament to a pioneer woman’s skill and determination.