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Much of Canada’s early history was shaped by the presence of smallpox, a “speckled monster” as deadly as Ebola that wiped out whole communities. Could the disease rise again?

The boat was adrift. The crew was missing. But the blood and the bullet holes told a tale.

Are non-Indigenous Canadians ready to concede that we all live on land meant to be shared? Historians suggest we should be.

Echoes of the Montreal massacre linger today.

In this presentation, Jonathan Lainey reflects on his twenty years of work in the field of history and Indigenous heritage. (This presentation is in French.)

Watch now: in this video Canada's History gets a tour of the Manitoba Museum's Legacies of Confederation: A New Look at Manitoba History exhibition. 

In this discussion, Life Speaker Noel Starblanket and Calvin Racette discuss the importance of the reconciliation process.

Gary Simons is a 25–year veteran with a reputation for innovation, student success and making Canadian history come alive. His senior students engage in history debates, role–play and computer simulations.

Carol White brings Canadian history to life for her grade 8 students through field trips, simulations, multi–media and community study. She uses history as a vehicle to teach the skills students will need for the future.

Mel Greif’s school is steeped in history. He engages his students in field trips, Confederation debates, simulations, an 1812 picnic and murder-mysteries based on local historic sites.