Canadian history

20 facts about Canada you need to know. Many of these Canadian facts will astound and amaze you. How many do you know already?

If you are teaching your kids Canadian history, be sure to stop by the site, Canadian History for Kids – where Mickey Maple has been hard at work. First, visit the Sketches of Canada section. Combining fun caricature style artwork with stories and insights, this section is a wealth of information on events, places and people […]

In a perfect world, the thirty women on this list would be household names. But for too long history textbooks have focused on great men, to the exclusion of all others.

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In 1660, New France had six male settlers for every female settler. The Filles du Roi were poor women who were brought to North America to fix this imbalance and populate the colony.

With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, once again civilian nurses came out in droves to enlist. Unlike the Nursing Sisters who came before them, they were no longer an Canadian Expeditionary fo…

Thank you Queen Victoria! July 1st, 1867

Learn about each of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, including their location, culture, economy, and the attractions that draw visitors.

While there are hundreds of Canadian symbols, here’s a look at a few of the most famous official and non-official Canadian emblems, well-known throughout the world.