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Canada Capital Cities by Province and Territory
Alberta, ( Edmonton ) - British Columbia, ( Victoria ) - Manitoba, ( Winnipeg ) - New Brunswick, ( Fredericton ) - Newfoundland & Labrador, ( St John's ) - Northwest Territories, ( Yellowknife ) - Nova Scotia, ( Halifax ) - Nunavut, ( Iqaluit ) - Ontario, ( Toronto ) - Prince Edward Island, ( Charlottetown ) - Quebec, ( Quebec City ) - Saskatchewan, ( Regina ) - Yukon, ( Whitehorse )
Canada Province by Province Tourism
Alberta Tourism - British Columbia Tourism - Manitoba Tourism - New Brunswick Tourism - Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism - Northwest Territories Tourism - Nova Scotia Tourism - Nunavut Tourism - Ontario Tourism - Prince Edward Island Tourism - Quebec Tourism - Saskatchewan Tourism - Yukon Tourism
Canadian History
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Alberta History - British Columbia History - Manitoba History - New Brunswick History - Newfoundland & Labrador History - Northwest Territories History - Nova Scotia History - Ontario History - Prince Edward Island History - Quebec History - Saskatchewan History
Canadian Prime Ministers listed in Term Order
Sir John A. Macdonald - Alexander Mackenzie - Sir John Abbott - Sir John Thompson - Sir Mackenzie Bowell - Sir Charles Tupper - Sir Wilfrid Laurier - Sir Robert Borden - Arthur Meighen - William Lyon Mackenzie King - Richard B. Bennett - Louis St. Laurent - John Diefenbaker - Lester (Mike) Pearson - Pierre Trudeau - Joe Clark - John Turner - Brian Mulroney - Kim Campbell - Jean Chretien - Paul Martin
Canada & Canadian History Lesson Plans
Alaska Boundary Dispute __ The year the US bought Alaska from the Russians was the same year Canadian provinces joined in a Confederation; 1867. A flare-up then developed over who owned what at the border between Canada and Alaska. Find out how it was resolved. - illustrated - From Western Washington University - http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~jay/pages/dan.html
The British Empire Loyalists __ Read a brief history about 50,000 Loyalists who
moved to Canada during the American Revolution. - From Arthur Meighen High
School -
http://www.plpsd.mb.ca/amhs/history/loyalists.html
Canada __ You will find a good overview of Canadian history. Topics include
"European-Indigenous Relations," "Development of the Colony," "The Fur Trade and
Western Exploration," plus much more. - From cartage.org -
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/GeogHist/histories/history/hiscountries/C/canada.html
Canada History Canada __ A great site to explore Canadian history. You will find
timelines, arts, social history, agricultural and industrial history and a lot
more. - illustrated - From canadahistory.com -
http://www.canadahistory.com/
Canada and the World: A History __ You will find a website about Canada's
history within the context of the rest of the world. You can also access
official documents through a 'search' feature. - Department of Goreign Affairs
and International Trade -
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/hist/canada-e.asp
Canada Heirloom Series: Canada From Sea Unto Sea __ Every chapter here could be
a 'stand-alone' website there is such a volume of information. - illustrated -
From Heirloom Publishing Inc. -
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/volume1/volume1.htm
Canada Speaks __ "Canada Speaks is a collection of speeches by Canadian Prime
Ministers. It represents an enormously rich resource for students of Canadian
public policy, biography, history and society. The collection includes speeches,
in English and French, by Prime Ministers dating back to Confederation. Speeches
for every Prime Minister are not yet available on this site. The collection is
under development and the location and conversion of speeches is on-going...
There are three different ways to select the Prime Minister you'd like to know
more about. You can choose from a list of Prime Minister's names, choose from a
mosaic of Prime Minister's pictures or choose from a timeline that extends from
Confederation to present." -
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/canspeak/english/
Canada's National History Society __ "Helping Canadians celebrate their stories
since 1994. The Society, 50 000 members strong, is devoted to brushing the dust
off of Canadian history to reveal our true passion and drama." You will find
articles, photos, membership information and a lot more. - illustrated - from
historysociety.ca -
http://www.historysociety.ca/index.asp
The Canadian History Line __ A time line history of Canada beginning with the
Vikings to present. - From canadianencyclopedia.com -
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCETimeline&Params=A3
Commemorating Canada's History __ You will find a grand site filled with all
kinds of information about Canadian history. There are photos and a search
engine which can be used by keyword or theme plus much more. - illustrated -
From ParksCanada -
http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/edu/proj/schoolnet-rescol/CCHistory/home_page/homepage_e.htm
Dressing Up Canada - Late Victorian Fancy Dress Balls __ "Victorians from all
walks of life loved to dress up in costume, or "fancy dress", for parlour games,
theatricals and balls. Assuming a fantasy character for an evening provided a
form of escapism from their rigidly conventional lives." There is a bee on the
home page. - illustrated - From civilization.ca -
http://www.civilization.ca/hist/balls/i-1eng.html
Great Lakes/ St. Lawrence Seaway System __ Here is a chronological list of the
major events in the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway, beginning in 1680. -
From seaway.ca -
http://www.seaway.ca/en/aboutus/seaway_history.html
Historical Overview __ Scroll down the page to learn about key events in
Canada's history between the years 1000 and 1990. - From Purdue University -
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/canada/overview.html
The History of Canada and Canadians Main Page __ "Canada and the United States
have many major geographic features in common. They share the Rocky Mountains,
the Interior Plains, four of the Great Lakes, the Appalachian Highlands, and
many rivers. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that the stories of the
exploration and settlement of both of these nations are closely interwoven." A
great overview in an informative website. - From linksnorth.com/ -
http://www.linksnorth.com/canada-history/
Oh 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. This website is a
start at hanging our flag on the front door." - illustrated - From University of
Alberta -
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bleeck/canada/
Prime Ministers of Canada (1867 - 1996) __ "For each prime minister, you will
find a short biography, one or more pictures and some speeches they have given.
For some prime ministers, no speeches are available." - illustrated - From
Library and Archives Canada -
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/discourspm/
The Royal Proclamation __ A copy of the Royal Proclamation from 1763 which gave
an ordered framework to the planned development of England's domains in North
America. - From johnco.com -
http://www.johnco.com/nativel/pro1763.html
Territorial Evolution of Canada __ Here you can learn how Canada was formed
through the acquisition of land by treaties and other legal means. - illustrated
- From craigmarlatt.com -
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/history&people/territorial_evolution.html
Victorian Canada __ A paper about Victorian Canada based on the book "The
Breadth of Cultural Influences in New Westminster, British Columbia." A PDF
file, Acrobat Reader needed - From James Gifford -
http://www.ualberta.ca/~gifford/fletchers.pdf
Women in Canadian History __ Biographies and abstracts about many famous
Canadian women. "Who was the first woman in Canada to graduate with a degree in
electrical engineering, the first woman in North America to hold a degree in
aeronautical engineering and the first woman in the world to become an aircraft
designer?" Find out here. - From Susan Merritt -
http://www.niagara.com/~merrwill/