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Canada’s National History Society believes in the value and power of stories to transform communities and to connect all people in Canada. We believe that diversity is a strength, and that by sharing each other’s stories and experiences, we grow empathy, fostering deeper understanding and appreciation for the past, present, and future of Canada.

James H. Gray, now deceased, was a well-known chronicler of Western Canadian history and author of such popular and accessible books as Red Lights on the Prairies, The Boy from Winnipeg and Booze.

Jean-Pierre Frigon stimulates the learning of history through a number of educational activities — presentations, projects, field trips, and exchanges — which involve students directly.

Francesca Ianni is an energetic history teacher who wants her students to be fascinated by learning and to enjoy coming into her classroom. Francesca infuses her lessons with stories, and anecdotes as well as historical facts to engage her students.

Peter Bjornson uses cross–curricular projects and community partnerships to get his students thinking “out of the books.” His classes take ownership of local heritage, learning the importance of history as they explore national and global connections to their own local stories.

In this presentation, Naomi Fortier-Fréçon and Calvin Racette discuss Treaty4Project.

Canadians invited to view the videos and vote for their favourites.

As the first Canadian Keeper of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Shirlee Anne Smith left an immeasurable legacy of service to Canadian history.

Janelle Delorme is a francophone Red River Métis activist, drum carrier and popular education specialist from St-Boniface / Treaty 1 territory. Janelle’s reconciliation journey began more than 10 years ago having participated in the ReconciliACTION program at Université de St-Boniface (2011-2013). She is a sought-out speaker and workshop facilitator on reconciliation and has facilitated hundreds of KAIROS Blanket Exercises.

The innovative quality of the Human Library allowed the “readers” to gain an even deeper understanding of our country’s response to conflict, while creating lasting personal connections.