2025 Heritage Fair National Showcase

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The Heritage Fair National Showcase is a celebration of student curiosity, creativity, and commitment to exploring Canada’s history, heritage, and culture. This year’s participants represent a new generation of historians passionate about understanding the past to make sense of the present.

Each project was created as part of the Heritage Fairs program, a bilingual educational initiative that encourages students to investigate Canadian history and heritage through creative, student-led projects. Every year, thousands of students present their projects at school and regional fairs throughout the country. The projects featured here were selected for the National Showcase based on the quality of their research process.

From local legends and family stories to projects on Treaties, immigration, injustices, and inventions, these young historians demonstrate thoughtful research, personal reflection, and engaging storytelling.

Congratulations to all the students whose work is featured in this year's National Showcase!

Judges will review all submissions and select four students to be this year's National Showcase winners, receiving a $500 RESP contribution and a trip for two to a special celebration. The winning projects will also be featured in Canada’s History magazine.

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Your favourite project could win a People's Choice Prize. Voting is open until 11:59 pm ET on July 1, 2025.

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2025 National Showcase

Explore the 2025 Heritage Fair National Showcase below to discover the breadth and depth of projects presented by students throughout Canada. Click on individual projects to learn more about the research process, discoveries, and personal connections these students have made with Canada's rich heritage.

P.S. Looking for more great projects? Many students submitted their work in French! Explore the French-language Showcase here.

Alberta

Luciana M. C. and Aoife M.

Our topic was the Canadian Paciﬁc Railway, and our main inquiry question was: Why was it built?

Mila B.

The History of Canada's Government, Why does Canada use a representative democracy?

Yael W.

How did the contributions of Elsie MacGill create pathways for women today to be active participants in all aspects of science and technology? How did Elsie MacGill’s contributions during and after the war shape Canada's aeronautical industry today?

Mehnaz K.

What made John Fauquier one of Canada’s greatest bomber pilots, how did his leadership shape Canada’s role in World War II, and how does his legacy continue to inspire the Canadian military, Air Force, and future aviators today?

Luca Alexander J.

About World War 1

Kalli B. and Aubrey B.

Our topic was about the underground railroad and events leading up to, during and after. Our main inquiry was, "what was the underground railroad and the reasons this became an event?"

British Columbia

Aneste J.

My topic is "The Life and Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie" and I wanted to answer the question "can our disappointments of today lead to the discoveries of tomorrow?"

Gurrehmat K.

My topic was based on the creation of Canada’s official guide and how indigenous children in residential schools were used as lab rats for the guide's testing. One of the many inquiry question I’ve had is, What were the experiments like?

Domka N. and Alexi S.

Why was WW 1 so important to seeing Canada as a country?

Ayaan S.

My topic was on the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the focal point of my research was the impact that it had on Canadians and the world.

Sukhreet G.

Indigenous Land Rights And Controversies, Why are Indigenous land rights still a major issue in Canada today, and what can be done to support justice for Indigenous communities?

Cassiopia W.

The History of Canadian Girl Guides and their impact in Canadian history.

Maelle F. and Madelyn D.

Dance in Canada, We want to know how our sport evolved and what dances are important to Canada.

Roman S.

What is Canadarm?

Kitty H.

The topic of my project is Indigenous Art and how far it has come today, recognizing its progress within the years of development. As well as the different styles of Indigenous art and how has it affected Canada?

Jasmine S.

Militant Mothers - How did the Militant Mothers use civil disobedience to advocate for the safety of their children?

Sofia R-M.

Canada's Titanic, The Empress of Ireland, How did the collision of The Empress of Ireland lead to improved safety measures?

Findlay B.

Gonzales Hill Fortress Observation Post in Oak Bay, Victoria В.С, what was this Gonzales Hill Fortress Observation Post for and why was it important to my community?

Lillian A.

Ross Bay Villa, I was curious about the importance of Ross Bay Villa in my community and wondered why it had been restored.

Manitoba

Anna M.

What was the impact of Nellie McClung's activism on women and how does that apply today?

Arlo E.

My topic is the history of Winnipeg. My main question was:"How did Winnipeg develop, become a city and change over time?"

Mackenzie M.

My project was about the impact of If Day on Winnipeg and the World War 2.

Valentina H.

The project is about my community, God’s Lake First Nation, and the signing of Treaty 5 in 1909. I wanted to know why my community signed an adhesion to Treaty 5 and what happened during the treaty signing and what was promised on August 6, 1909. Why did my community, God’s Lake First Nation, sign an adhesion to Treaty 5 in 1909? What happened and what was promised during the signing in 1909?

New Brunswick

Omotola O.

My subject is Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman in space. My guiding inquiry question for the heritage fair is: How has Roberta Bondar contributed to Canada while defying gender stereotypes and breaking expectations?

Ange K.

Who is Rosemary Brown and what is her legacy?

Finn S.

My family's herring fishing heritage and the history of herring fishing in the Bay of Fundy.

Joanna D.

What is my family's history during the Second World War?

Nova Scotia

Harlowe S.

Tintamarre. What is Tintamarre, and why is it important to Acadian Heritage?

Wes B.

Sound Waves, what Canadian researchers are involved in project CETI, and how they are using AI technology to understand the communication of sperm whales.

Dawson D.

My topic was about the Canadian invention of the pacemaker. I wanted to find out more about who was responsible for this amazing technology and the story behind its invention.

Maxwell Z.

Canada's Wooden Wonder, What made the Mosquito so successful?

Arushi A.

The Bluenose: A Voyage to the Past, Have you ever wondered what that ship on the Canadian dime is?

Bayleigh M.

Mi’kmaq Traditions, Why are Mi’kmaq traditions important to learn about. Why are they important to me.

Christena M.

My topic was the History of (Gaelic) Weaving in Nova Scotia. My main question was how did weaving shape our culture and what is its significance today?

Cora L.

Women in Farming: Rooted in Tradition, Growing the Future, What roles have women played in farming on my family farm and in Atlantic Canada, and how have those roles changed over time?

Ontario

Zoha N.

My topic was Islam in Canada, focusing on the contributions and experiences of Canadian Muslims. My main inquiry question was: "How have Muslims shaped Canada's history, culture, and society through their contributions in fields such as politics, science, arts, and sports, despite facing challenges like Islamophobia?"

Samiksha R.

Alexander Graham Bell, How Alexander Graham Bell's contributions continue to impact my day to day life such as internet and communication?

Elodie W.

Maud Lewis, How did Maud Lewis develop her interest in art, and how did she continue creating despite the challenges of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and living in poverty?

Harry Y.

My topic was the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)’s investment in a new high-speed aircraft in the 1950’s and main question was “Why was the Avro Arrow project shut down?”

Evelyn C. and Cynthia R.

We chose to explore the topic of Chinese immigration to Canada because we believe it is extremely relevant to Canada’s history and present day, which is why our main inquiry question is, how have the experiences Chinese immigrants faced shaped immigration in Canada today?

Michael B.

The topic of this project was to consider who were the people who collectively shaped Canada’s history, heritage and culture. The main inquiry question was “Who was/is the Greatest Canadian”?

Joey W. and Heinrich X.

Wartime infastructure in Canada, What was the role of infrastructure during wartime in Canada?

Idyn S-H.

38 flights were stranded in Newfoundland on September 11th, 2001. My question is, what can we all learn from the people of Gander?

Tanner S.

The Pennant Race, How did the Canadian flag come to be

Maya P.

My initial inquiry question was, “What role do Indigenous ceremonies play in Indigenous identity?” which evolved into, “Why are Indigenous ceremonies important, and how did they survive the bans of the Indian Act?”

Eleanor H.

Queer Rights And History in Canada, What led to Canada adding rights related to gender identity and expression in the human rights act and criminal code?

Jackson G. and Porter G.

Our topic was our family’s history in WWI and WWII. We wanted to learn more about which of our relatives were in the wars, what they did, and where they went. Our main inquiry question was “What was our family's contribution to the WWI efforts in Europe and the WWII efforts in Asia?”

Quebec

Jacob N.

Vimy Ridge, How did the Battle of Vimy Ridge create significant historical change?

Saskatchewan

Victoria R.

My topic is the cardiac pacemaker and my main inquiry question was who invented the cardiac pacemaker.

Kendyl J. and Brityn P.

Souris Valley Mental Hosptial, when did the hospital shut down; what was the experience of the patients, and; who went to the Souris Valley Mental Hospital?

Alex D. and Lincoln M.

Tim Hortons, aiming to understand the background history of how the company became the highest-grossing restaurant in Canada's history and still is today.

Sloane W.

The topic was about a book called The Sacrament that I know was written about my extended family. I wanted to dig deeper into my family’s heritage through their story of plane crash.

Bentley C.

My topic is on the history of Canadian dog sledding and its role in shaping transportation and exploration in Canada’s northern regions. My main question was how and why such an important part of Canada’s history declined over the last one hundred years.

Mitakshi D.

Canadarm1, How the End-Effector works.

Payton J.

My topic was Insulin. My main question was how the discovery of insulin has impacted on the lives of people living with diabetes. I broke my research into five subtopics to explore. 1. What is insulin and how it used to treat Diabetes? 2. Who invented Insulin? 3. Who were the first people to receive insulin? 4. What are the different types of insulin and how is it injected? 5. How has insulin impacted people’s lives?

Yukon

Issac T-G.

Jack Stick Trail to The Coast, what event had the biggest consequence on my Great Grandpa Jack Stick’s way of life?

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