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Heritage Minutes
The Heritage Minutes collection is a bilingual series of history-focused public service announcements. Each 60-second short film depicts a significant person, event or story in Canadian history. They are produced by Historica Canada, the not-for-profit organization that also publishes this encyclopedia. First released in 1991, the Heritage Minutes have been shown on television, in cinemas and online. They have become a recognizable part of Canadian culture. The collection currently includes 100 episodes.
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Featured Articles
A Part of Our Heritage
Editorial
Heritage Minutes
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Heritage Minutes Interactive Map
Interactive Map
Education Guides
Richard Pierpoint: Heritage Minute
Education Guide
The Battle of Queenston Heights: Heritage Minute
Education Guide
Sir George-Étienne Cartier: Heritage Minute
Education Guide
Quizzes
Heritage Minutes
Quiz
Gallery
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Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
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Still from the set of Historica Canada’s Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Minute.
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Terry Fox Heritage Minute
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Viola Desmond Heritage Minute
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Remembering D-Day
Videos
Heritage Minutes: Soddie
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Heritage Minutes: Flags
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Heritage Minutes: Syrup
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Heritage Minutes: Nitro
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Heritage Minutes: D-Day
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Heritage Minutes: Winnie
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