Canada

Sub-headings:

Canada Travel & Tourism

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.

Agri-ville.com: Canada's Interactive Agriculture Website
http://www.agri-ville.com/

Agri-ville.com is a place to connect with farmers and specialists across Canada. It contains market news and information about farming and agri-business. It is also a gateway to other web sites, publications, and educational opportunities. The site is searchable.

Archives Canada
http://www.archivescanada.ca/english/index.html

Archives Canada is a gateway to archival resources found in over 800 repositories across Canada--it's your gateway to Canada's collective memory!

Atlas of Canada
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/index.html

A searchable site providing access to Canadian geographical information. Broad subject areas are physical, economic, and human geography, with more specific categories in each subject area. Search for sites within the Atlas itself and for resources of the National Atlas of Canada, Statistics Canada and other related geographical resources.

Canada's Aquatic Environments
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/

This accessible and attractive web site offers information on topics including plants, animals, habitats, human interactions, research institutes and researchers- all in a Canadian aquatic context.

Canada's Arctic
http://www.arctic.uoguelph.ca/

This web site is just one element in an integrated package of educational materials examining Canada's Arctic environments and the organisms that occur in them. There are actually two websites-one entitled Canada's Polar Life and the other Canada's Polar Environments. Each of these sites provides more than 1000 pages of heavily illustrated information on the target theme. Flash plugin is needed.

The Canadian Atlas Online
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/

"The Royal Canadian Geographical Society proudly presents a groundbreaking Internet achievement, The Canadian Atlas Online, which brings cartography to life with exciting graphics and animation. This state-of-the-art interactive atlas allows you to explore Canada in a way you've never experienced before, and helps the Society to fulfill our mission to make Canada better known."

Canadian Economy Online
http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/

This is a well-organized, easy to use website. "A one-stop guide to the national economy lets you check out statistics, access a wealth of federal government information and learn more about concepts and events."

The Canadian Encyclopedia
http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/

The Canadian Encyclopedia online is maintained by Historica, a non-profit educational organization. The site contains over 25,000 articles in both English and French as well as interactive educational resources such as maps, photographs, and quizzes. The site can be searched or browsed by subject and includes a Junior edition and feature articles as well as articles from the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada and Maclean's.

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 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 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."

CBC News Online
http://www.cbc.ca/news/

National and International news from the Canadian network, including business, sports, weather, and entertainment. In addition to text and photos, there are also audio and video clips, and an hourly-updated RealAudio newscast.

Culture Canada
http://www.culturecanada.gc.ca/index_e.cfm

This site is the Government of Canada's "one-stop web access to government Culture, Heritage and Recreation services." The website offers a variety of information on topics such as aboriginal culture and heritage, archaeology, architecture, archives and libraries, historic sites, museums, multiculturalism, sports and recreation, among others.

Framing Canada: A Photographic Memory
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/framingcanada/index-e.htm...

A searchable collection of digitized photographs from the files of Library and Archives Canada, covering 1843 through the mid-20th Century. This collection documents the history of Canada and the history of Canadian photography. Included is an essay on "Decoding Photographs."

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.

Health Canada Online
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/

"Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health. In partnership with provincial and territorial governments, Health Canada provides national leadership to develop health policy, enforce health regulations, promote disease prevention and enhance healthy living for all Canadians. Health Canada ensures that health services are available and accessible to First Nations and Inuit communities. It also works closely with other federal departments, agencies and health stakeholders to reduce health and safety risks to Canadians."

This searchable site has every information on health status of Canadians such as "Health Care", "Public Health", "Health Factors", "Regulated Products", "Health Research", "Regulation and Policy", etc.

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.

K-12 Study Canada
http://www.k12studycanada.org/

Resources for K-12 teachers on teaching and learning about Canada.

Library and Archives Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/

This site includes an online catalog, information about the library, its services, collections, and events, as well as links to sources of information about Canada.

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."

National Atlas of Canada Online
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/index.html

Geographic and topical maps of Canada, plus other geographic information.

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.

Oh Canada!
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bleeck/canada/

"This website provides access to information on the Internet which defines and exposes Canada and Canadians. This is an attempt to define our multicultural fabric, our history, our symbols and our values." Annotated links to information about Canada, its history, culture, and government, people.

Quebec Biodiversity Website
http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/introe.html

"The first aim of the Quebec Biodiversity Website is to feature this spectacular variety of living things in the province through images, informative text and distribution maps. As a second aim, this website explores the conservation of Quebec's biodiversity."

Quebec: Highlights on the Territory and its Resources
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/home.jsp

"This site provides a wealth of information about Quebec's territory and energy, forestry, and mineral resources as well as legal and technical tools related to the sustainable management of these resources and their development."

Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.ca/start.html

"Statistics Canada is the primary source of statistical information about Canada, comparable to the U.S. Census Bureau. Stat Can's Internet site has been available since February 1994, and provides comprehensive demographic, economic and social information in both textual and data 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."

Virtual Museum of Canada
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/

This site, a partnership between CHIN and Canada's museum community, brings to the Web exhibits and information about Canada's diverse cultural heritage. See virtual exhibits, locate museums and other cultural attractions using an interactive map, and browse the image gallery. Also includes a teacher's center, games for children, and a calender of events (exhibitions, lectures, family activities, etc.) happening at museums across Canada.