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Les Filles du Roi

The groundbreaking musical that tells the story of the arrival of the filles du roi through the eyes of two Mohawk siblings is being made into a film.


Will Ferguson

Will Ferguson, best-known for his humourous outlook on Canadian history and culture, has authored several books including Canadian History for Dummies.


Nachvak and Kongu, Labrador: A New Design

When Europeans met Inuit in Labrador, home and hearth were reshaped.


Quebec City: Blending past and present

At the Auberge Saint-Antoine, archaeological gleanings are only a touch away.


The History of Black Canadians: Strength in Unity

In this lesson, using art and technology, students will learn about the reasons behind the establishment of unions and associations dedicated to Black Canadians. They will come to understand the ways in which Black Canadians have been able to achieve racial equality in various spheres of society.


Interpreting the Treaties

Historical agreements between the Crown and First Nations are fraught with ambiguity.


Growing Their Own

Tobacco in Alberta? The nomadic Blackfoot people cultivated it in this unlikely place long before European contact. Curiously, the beaver played a role.


The Use of Media in Exploring Afro Indigenous Ancestry

This lesson will ask students to use creative, academic, and observational skills to define terms which are important to understanding Afro Indigenous ancestry and to reflect on how media has been used over time to express important ideas about justice and ethnicity.


If the Shoes Fit

Exhibition at the Bata Shoe Museum explores history of Indigenous Arctic footwear.


The First Labour Day

For many, Labour Day signals the end of summer. But what evolved into just another long weekend began as a massive working class demonstration in the streets of Toronto.