About Young Citizens

From 2012-2024, Young Citizens was the national program for Heritage Fairs, where participants produced a short video on the topic they explored as part of their Heritage Fair project. More than 1,100 student videos are posted online at CanadasHistory.ca/YoungCitizens.

Young Citizens was administered by Canada’s National History Society, with the support of the Government of Canada, Bruce MacLellan & Karen Girling, and Canada Life.

In 2025, Canada's History introduced a new national program: the Heritage Fair National Showcase.