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Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia
The American Revolution divided the US. Those faithful to Britain went to Canada - soldiers, freed slaves, indentured servants and families- as United Empire Loyalists more...
Canada's First Christmas in 1535
On his second trip to the New World, explorer Jacques Cartier and his men spent the winter near Stadacona and celebrated Canada's first recorded Christmas. more...
Laura Secord's Rush to Save Canada
Dehydrated, exhausted and with feet cut and bleeding, Laura Secord pressed on to reach Lt. Fitzgibbon with the message that Upper Canada was about to be taken by America more...
Hébert, the First French Family
Packing up their three children, the Héberts sailed across the ocean to New France. With little to work with, the family made a good life caring for natives, settlers more...
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By: Terry Long
The Viceroyalty of New France was the area of North America colonized by France, starting with the first voyage of Jacques Cartier in 1534. more...
The First Europeans to Arrive in Canada
By: Terry Long
Christopher Columbus is generally credited with discovering the Americas in 1492. There is reliable evidence to indicate the presence of Europeans in Canada much earlier. more...
History of Marie-Anne Gaboury Lagemodiere
By: Kathleen Airdrie
Marie-Anne Gaboury Lagemodier, said to be the first white woman resident in western Canada, survived horrendous journeys and life-threatening situations. more...
Pacific Canada In Canadian History
By: Allan Cho
"Pacific Canada" is a term that reflects the diversity and regional differences across Canada. The city of Vancouver is one such example of such diversity. more...
A Brief History of Burlington, Ontario
By: Gemma Richardson
Many residents of this suburban community do not know much about the city they live in or its past. However, Burlington has an interesting and unique history. more...
Grosse Île, Quebec Quarantine Station
By: Kathleen Airdrie
Unprecedented immigration and raging epidemics in Europe and Great Britain prompted colonial authorities to set up a quarantine station in 1832. more...
The Mystery of the Spanish Mound
By: James Hamilton
Among the First Nations peoples of south-central British Columbia, there is a legend of buried Conquistador artifacts at a location referred to as the Spanish Mound. more...
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