Canadian History

Resources in this category:

About.com: Canada Online
http://canadaonline.about.com/

A guide to Canadian history as well as current events. Resources cover the Canadian Provinces, government, politics, law, employment, health and consumer information, all related to Canada.

Academic Info: Canadian History
http://www.academicinfo.net/canhist.html

This is an annotated directory of internet sites dealing with Canadian history. The sites are divided into Meta-Indexes & General Directories, the Reference Desk, Online Documents & Texts, Women in Canadian History, Local & Area Studies, Online Exhibits & Images, Special Collections & Print Archives, and Historical Societies & Museums.

Canada in the Making
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/index_e.html

A Canadian history site built around primary early government documents originally designed for use by Canadian teachers and students of history, government and law.

Canadian Archival Information Network
http://www.archivescanada.ca/english/about.html

Attempts to capture history from the perspectives of all the people involved and present it from a neutral postion, and by providing greater access to Canada's documentary heritage.

Canadian Confederation
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/index-e.htm...

This Library and Archives Canada site traces the history and development of the Canadian Confederation, from 1867 through the present. Much of the content from the original site, focusing on the influence of the American Civil War on Canadian history, can still be found under the section "Towards Confederation."

Canadian Heritage Gallery
http://www.canadianheritage.org/

Mission statement: "To promote the accessibility, knowledge and research of Canadian Heritage by publishing via the Internet an extensive collection of historical photos, original documents, Canadian artwork, maps, and illustrations, fully documented and researched for historical authenticity, and presented in a "user friendly" format; And to advance dissemination of materials and information pertaining to the Heritage of Canada by providing printed or digital reproductions of selected images and caption information, as published on this Site." Image archive of all things Canadian: famous figures from Canadian history, places, documents, transportation, battles, nature, and Canadian art.

Canadian Historical Sound Recordings: The Virtual Grammophone
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone/index.html

"A multimedia Web site devoted to the first half-century of recorded sound in Canada." The site provides "information on and images of 78-rpm and cylinder recordings released in Canada, and foreign recordings featuring Canadian artists or Canadian compositions, as well as details on the 78s and cylinders in the Recorded Sound Collection at the National Library of Canada. Biographies of prominent Canadian performers, short histories of Canadian record companies, background information on music styles and the recording technology of the time, and digital audio reproductions of selected 78s will also be included." Available in both English and French.

Canadian Military History Gateway
http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/

"An online service that provides access to websites and digitized resources about Canada's military history. The goal of the CMHG is to provide the public with free access to the collective military history resources of Canadian museums, libraries, archives and other heritage organizations through a single gateway."

Canadian Military History Gateway
http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/

The Canadian Military History Gateway is an online service providing access to Websites and digitized resources about Canada’s military history. (Available in both French and English. Requires Macromedia Flash.)

Canadian Posters from the First World War
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhibits/posters/index...

"This virtual exhibit focuses on a selection of Canadian posters from the First World War and, in particular, those that can be found in the Archives of Ontario poster collection ."

Canadian Studies: A Guide to the Sources
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/blackwell.html

"A guide to more than 200 print and electronic sources. Covers all aspects of Canadian Studies. Also provides links to the leading online resources for Canadian Studies in Canada and internationally."

The Canadian West
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/05/0529/052901_e.html

An online exhibit centered around primary source material relating to the Canadian Westward expansion fro the 18th century to the early 1900s.

Democracy at War: Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/newspapers/intro_e.html

An online searchable collection of over 144,000 newspaper articles relating to all aspects of the Second World War. Most newspapers are Canadian, and each article can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat. The site also created fifty-five short historical articles about key topics.

Early Canadiana Online
http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq

"A full text online collection of more than 3,000 books and pamphlets documenting Canadian history from the first European contact to the late 19th century. The collection is particularly strong in literature, women's history, native studies, travel and exploration, and the history of French Canada." Contains documents in English and French, which can be searched or browsed.

From Colony to Country: A Reader's Guide to Canadian Military History
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/military/

Library and Archives Canada offers this bibliographical pathfinder for readers with a general interest in Canada's military heritage.

Great Canadian Places
http://www.greatcanadianplaces.com/

"Inspired by the HistoryLands television series, you can now take a multimedia virtual tour of some of Canada's most fascinating National Historic sites." Video, graphics, and descriptive text of 12 historic sites, including the original Viking settlement in North America and several maritime towns. Videos in QuickTime format.

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History
http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/

Learn about archival research and Canadian history by trying to solve Canada’s most famous cold cases. Available in English and French.

heroines.ca, Women in Canadian History
http://www.heroines.ca/

This site was developed by author/historian Merna Forster to provide information about famous women in Canadian History. There are biographies and pictures, information about historic sites, statues, famous dates as well as more current news and suggestions for celebrating Women’s History Month (October in Canada).

Historical Maps of Canada
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/mappingcanada/defau...

Maps depict the evolution of the Canada's international, provincial and territorial boundaries, beginning in the 1700's. Brief historical summaries accompany the maps.

Hurricane Hazel
http://www.hurricanehazel.ca/

This site chronicles the history of Hurricane Hazel, a hurricane that struck southern Ontario in 1954. It includes comments from survivors and numerous facts about the effects of the storm, the path of the hurricane and the number of lives lost. This site provides a historical look at this event in Canadian history and offers extensive information on flood control and recovery.

Images Canada
http://www.imagescanada.ca/

"Images Canada provides central search access to the over 65,000 images held on the websites of participating Canadian cultural institutions. Through Images Canada, you can find images of the Canadian events, people, places and things that collectively are our heritage."

Images in the News: Canadian Illustrated News
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/cin/

"The Canadian Illustrated News site is a selection of almost 4000 images of people, places and events across Canada and around the world taken from the popular 19th-century magazine. Canadian Illustrated News was published in Montreal, Quebec by George Desbarats from 1869 to 1883 and was notable for its innovative use of half-tone photographs."

Important Moments in Canadian History
http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/creative/links/his_home.html

A chronological listing of events in Canadian history from prehistory to the present. Each event is briefly described.

International Council for Canadian Studies
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/

"The International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) is a federation of twenty national and multi-national Canadian Studies associations, governed by an Executive Council and an elected four-member Executive Committee. Its mandate is to promote and support research, education and publications in all fields of Canadian Studies and in all countries." This site contains information about the federation and links to its members Web sites, scholarship and fellowship information, and links to resources related to Canadian Studies.

Library of Congress Guide to the War of 1812
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/1812

Relive the war of 1812! This site offers first hand accounts of wartime and more information than you can shoot a cannon at! Follow the external links for more about the war of 1812, and check out the bibliography to find more sources.

Masterliness.com : gateway to Canadian places, business, entertainment, travel, history, and people
http://www.masterliness.com/

"Masterliness.com is a destination to visit and learn about Canadian people, history, events, developments, and achievements." This free, comprehensive website reflects Canada's "rich history, cultural diversity, geographical regions, natural resources, and industries."

Memorable Canadians / Canadiens et Canadiennes inoubliables
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/8/2/index-e.html

"Memorable Canadians is the new Web-based biographical index available through National Library of Canada's Web site. You can now search a growing database of over 200 eminent Canadian personalities using any of four efficient indexes: name, subject, endeavour and electronic resource. Memorable Canadians provides quick and direct access to biographical information on important Canadians who have contributed to the Canadian cultural landscape."

National Historic Sites
http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/progs/lhn-nhs/index_E.asp

Find out about national historic sites and monuments in Canada. The sites are searchable geographically. Historical information is available for each site as well as travel information, such as directions and weather conditions. The site is available in French or English.

Native American Indian Resources
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/mainmenu.html

Very comprehensive resource with links to major native american authored sites. Including: stories, herbal knowledge, art, astronomy, first nations, native schools, food, and a large page linking to other native sites on the web.

Nunavut
http://www.gov.nu.ca/

This site has a wealth about the newest Canadian Province - Nunavut. Information on goverance, economy and history are available.

Oak Island
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/OakIsland/index....

"Group after group after group have tried to solve the riddle. Neither brute force nor technology have been able to overcome the problems. Six lives have been lost and millions of dollars spent trying to uncover the secrets of what has become known as the Money Pit. Still, no one knows what lies at the bottom, who built it or why. There are numerous theories but little proof. This is the story of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, one the most frustrating and intriguing mysteries of all time." See this site for details on the intriguing mystery of Oak Island, details on all the attempts to uncover what lies at the bottom of the Money Pit, and theories about its elaborate construction.

Online Resources for Canadian Heritage
http://www.civilization.ca/orch/www00_e.html

"This list focuses on Internet resources pertinent to Canadian heritage in the disciplines covered by the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation: archaeology, ethnology, history (including military history and postal history), and folk culture."

Ontario History Quest
http://ohqdigit.tpl.toronto.on.ca/

This website focuses on the history of Ontario, including the city of Toronto. There are two main sections: The Learning Site, for students and teachers, and the Digital Collections, a searchable database of over 3000 images from the collections of several Canadian Archives.

Our Roots/Nos Racines: Canada's Local Histories Online
http://www.ourroots.ca/

This bilingual Canadian site offers a "coast-to-coast record" of local histories. The site is searchable using keywords, dates, subjects, or authors. The site is filled with multimedia tools, and offers much to Candians and other nationalities.

Our Roots: Canadian Local Histories Online
http://www.ourroots.ca/

Our Roots aims to make Cnadian local history accessible to everyone. This "online, coast-to-coast record" of Canadian local histories reflects the breadth and depth of the country's heritage, and celebrates the diverse landscapes, resources, and people that have contributed to sculpting its rich and ever-evolving character.

Pathfinders & Passageways- The exploration of Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/explorers/

A selection of published accounts of explorers that have directly furthered the geographical understanding of what is now Canada.

Sheet Music from Canada's Past
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/sheetmusic/

"This site is a source of sheet music published in Canada before 1921, selected from the National Library of Canada's historical collection. This website currently features sheet music published before Confederation (1867) and during the era of the First World War (1914-1920), selected from the historical collection of the National Library of Canada. Future phases will include digitized sheet music published between 1867 and 1913." Scores can be searched or browsed, and are downloadable in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Teaching & Learning About Canada
http://www.canadainfolink.ca/teach.htm

"Information and links dealing with Canadian Geography, History, Politics, Society, Culture and Wildlife, Time Zones, Graphs and Tables and much more."

The Territorial Evolution of Canada
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/territ...

This site shows how the political boundaries of Canada evolved from 1867-1999.

Veterans Affairs Canada - History
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history

A series of articles and factsheets on Canada's participation in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Excerpts from soldiers' diaries and letter are also included.

The War of 1812
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhibits/1812/index.ht...

This site gives a very detailed description of many aspects of the War of 1812 through government documents. It includes illustrations, documents and contextual information. This exhibit focues on the impact of the war on those living in Upper Canada at the time of the conflict.