
People & Culture
Sacred returns: the repatriation of Indigenous heritage
The uncertain future of thousands of artifacts as the Hudson’s Bay Company winds down
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People & Culture
The uncertain future of thousands of artifacts as the Hudson’s Bay Company winds down
History
A new children’s book from the RCAF Foundation hopes to inspire the next generation of aviators
Places
The 49th parallel forms a major part of Canada’s southern border with the United States. Test your geography smarts with our ultimate quiz!
History
Sixty years ago this month, the iconic Canadian flag was raised, but not before a fiery Great Flag Debate
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As a way of illustrating the importance of company fur traders to the 100-year-old HBC collection, curator Amelia Fay pulls out three items donated by Julian Camsell, HBC Chief Factor for the MacKenzie District in Canada’s Arctic
History
In this special bonus episode of Explore, canoe expert James Raffan introduces listeners to HBC Governor George Simpson and his unique style of “management by canoe”
History
A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe
History
The Explore podcast delves into the 350-year history of the Hudson’s Bay Company. In this, the first of a four-part series, we visit the James Bay Cree Nation of Waskaganish, site of the first-ever HBC trading post.
History
Hooked on new TV show Frontier? Here are the real-life titans of Canada’s first industry.
People & Culture
Célébration du 100e anniversaire de la naissance de Jean Paul Riopelle, un artiste vénéré qui avait un grand amour de la nature, de la chasse et de la pêche
People & Culture
A revered artist, Riopelle considered the Canadian wilderness to be his muse
People & Culture
« Nous en avions assez de nous cacher derrière les arbres. » Les flux et reflux de l’histoire des Métis telle qu’elle s’est déroulée sur les rives de l’Ontario
People & Culture
“We were tired of hiding behind trees.” The ebb and flow of Métis history as it has unfolded on Ontario’s shores
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Queen Elizabeth II loved Canada. As proof, look no further than what she has bequeathed us: the possibility to keep evolving our system of government.
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Little Hawaii: The history of Hawaiians in Pacific Canada
02New exhibit spotlights weird and wonderful artifacts from Canadian history
03150e anniversaire : le Mouvement des neuf heures et l’adoption de la Loi sur les syndicats
04150th anniversary: the Nine Hour Movement and adoption of the Trade Unions Act
History
Que signifie être un citoyen canadien? Que vos ancêtres habitent cette terre depuis des temps immémoriaux ou que vous ayez récemment immigré, les différentes…
History
The act was meant to formalize Canada’s national identity — and keep the peace
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100 years ago — on October 22, 1921 — the iconic Nova Scotian schooner was victorious in its first major race
History
The symbolism of the iconic Canadian fishing and racing schooner Bluenose may be as relevant today as it was 100 years ago when the ship first hit the water
History
In his newest book, Incredible Crossings, renowned historian and best-selling author, Derek Hayes, combines hundreds of visuals with meticulously researched commentary to educate readers on the bridges, tunnels and inland ferries that connect British Columbia
History
The journey a master mountaineer described “one of the strangest ventures of my life.”
Wildlife
Writer Stephen Smith takes to Newfoundland’s shores in his quest to see the ‘capelin roll’ — the spawning spectacle of a tiny fish with a massive ecological, historical and cultural impact
People & Culture
Though beloved for her books featuring plucky heroines, the celebrated novelist privately battled depression and the sexist attitudes of the early 20th century
People & Culture
War Flowers, a new exhibition on now at the Canadian War Museum, tells the stories of Canadians in the First World War through floriography, sculpture, scent and sound
Travel
Upper Fort Garry Heritage Provincial Park aims to bring history to life with new technological installation
Mapping
Today it’s home to a yacht club, but two centuries ago Melville Island was packed with prisoners, not boats
History
The bestselling author and historian on why exploration is essential to understanding Canada’s history
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Award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Roy MacGregor discusses the history of the canoe and how it continues to capture the imaginations of people across Canada and beyond