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The Twisted Genius of George Feyer

George Feyer was at one time Canada’s most celebrated cartoonist. But fame could not erase his dark side.


Annual Report 2022-23

By sharing our stories, we help to unite Canadians from coast to coast.


From Wall Street to Bay Street

Professor Joe Martin discusses how Canada and the United States diverged in the development of their banking systems.


For a Better World

Book Review: The latest study of the Winnipeg General Strike is titled For a Better World: The Winnipeg General Strike and the Workers’ Revolt. Both the title and the various essays from different authors make it clear that this is history from a definite point of view.

Let's Go to the Fair!

Agricultural fairs and exhibitions have played an important role in Canada for nearly two centuries.

The Hardest Battle

Book review: The capture of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 is the defining battle of Canada’s Great War. The erection of the country’s national memorial on those shell-cratered heights, unveiled in 1936 before thousands of veterans, contributed to the legend of Vimy as a critical moment in the country’s history.

Landscapes of Injustice: Internment and Dispossession of Japanese Canadians

Greg Miyanaga talks about how he develops a sense of historical empathy with students by using hands-on, minds-on, and hearts-on learning.

Witness Blanket: Bringing Voices of Residential School Survivors to the Classroom

This presentation introduces participants to WitnessBlanket.ca and offers ways for educators to walk alongside their students on their pathways of reconciliation.

Journey to the Heart of the Huron-Wendat Way of Life

This presentation demonstrates how the Huron-Wendat Museum encourages empathy through its mission and values.

Creating Empathy for Living Better Together

This presentation focuses on how the Musée de la civilisation team established a new permanent exhibition to include the words of people who are often under-represented in this type of exhibition.