History
The disaster that reshaped a city
100 years after the Halifax Explosion, the city retains traces of its pre-war life
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History
From the archives: Mapping the river city
A beautiful panoramic map offers a bird's-eye view of what Winnipeg, Manitoba would have looked like in 1881
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The maps that sparked Canada’s bicycle frenzy
Maps like the two pictured here were instrumental in opening up the countryside to urban North American bike owners
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The little-known history of Halifax’s island hoosegow
Today it’s home to a yacht club, but two centuries ago Melville Island was packed with prisoners, not boats
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Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and the cartography of cod
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin’s 18th-century map reveals how the pursuit of the humble fish helped shape the nation
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First Peoples’ Map of B.C.: New interactive map celebrates Indigenous cultures and language
The 18-layer First Peoples’ map of B.C. focuses on language, art and heritage
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Canadian mapmakers celebrate wins at international map design competition
Four Canadian map entries have been recognized by the Cartography and Geographic Information Society in the 2020 Map Design Competition
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Mapping Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
April 2020 marks 40 years since Terry Fox’s monumental Marathon of Hope
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Mapping Canada’s climate future
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
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People & Culture
A celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
The first-of-its-kind educational resource aims to share the stories and cultures of Indigenous peoples with Canadians and the world
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Interactive map tells weather forecast entirely in emojis
Today's weather: smiley with a chance of umbrellas
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Mapping the future of Canada’s capital
As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, the National Capital Commission is helping to plan how Ottawa will evolve over the next half-century
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Mapping Canada’s biggest earthquakes
A recent earthquake in Nunavut has drawn attention to Canada's surprising seismic zones
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Mesmerizing map lets you visualize the flow of global trade
The global import market was worth $15.6 trillion in 2015. See where goods came from and where they went.
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