Whether you like to play sports or watch them; ride your bike or be part of a team, this issue of Kayak brings you great stories from our sporting history.
The idea for the project “My Place in Canadian History: Digital Storytelling with Historical Thinking Concepts” came from a simple question that was extremely relevant to both Stefano Fornazzari San Martín and Daraius M. Bharucha, given their own journeys to Canada.
Finding Common Ground: A Treaty Walk (& Roll) of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan is an innovative project that evolved into a digital, self-guided walk that explores local history through a Treaty lens.
Erin Doupe led her high-school students through a local history project called The Story of a Soldier, which centred on the experiences of Guelph’s soldiers and their families during the First World War.
Jo Anne Broders and her Grade 8 class embarked on a year-long journey to uncover and honour the history of a little-known Mi’kmaq cemetery in Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Stephen R. Bown’s work has transformed Canadians’ understanding of their history. Whether uncovering lesser-known events or exploring Canada’s foundational stories, Bown strives to make the past accessible, meaningful, and, yes, even entertaining.
Magazines and accompanying educational materials published by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, in collaboration with Canada’s History.
François Desmarais and Véronique Picard developed the Tissés serrés (Tightly Woven) project for their students, taking an innovative educational approach that puts history at the heart of the creative process.
Over four decades, Mark Bourrie's writing has revealed the complexity and richness of Canada’s history — from early encounters between Europeans and Indigenous peoples to the political struggles, wars, and media forces that have shaped the country’s modern identity.
