Confederation (Plain-Language Summary)
Confederation began with the union of three regions to create Canada. This happened on 1 July 1867. The three regions that joined together were the Pr...
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Second World War (WWII)
The Second World War was a defining event in Canadian history, transforming a quiet country on the fringes of global affairs into a critical player in...
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Immigration to Canada
The movement of individuals of one country into another for the purpose of resettlement is central to Canadian history. The story of Canadian immigrat...
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New France
The history of France as a colonial power in North America began during the 16th century, during the era of European exploration and fishing expeditio...
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Louis Riel
Louis Riel, Métis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the Red River and North-West resistances (born 22 October 1844 in Saint-Boniface, Red...
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First World War (WWI)
The First World War of 1914–1918 was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history, taking the lives of nearly 61,000 Canadians. It erased romantic notio...
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or simply the Charter, is the most visible and recognized part of Canada’s Constitution. The Charter guarantees th...
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 (which lasted from 1812 to 1814) was a military conflict between the United States and Great Britain. As a colony of Great Britain, Ca...
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Physiographic Regions
Canada may be divided into seven physiographic regions: Arctic Lands, Cordillera, Interior Plains, Hudson Bay Lowland, Canadian Shield Forest Lands, S...
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Fur Trade in Canada
The fur trade was a vast commercial enterprise across the wild, forested expanse of what is now Canada. It was at its peak for nearly 250 years, from...
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