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The Athabasca River runs 1,538 km from Jasper National Park to Lake Athabasca.

The map below indicates the location of residential schools in Canada. Click on individual points to learn a school’s name, religious denomination, opening and closing dates, and any other names by which the school was known. The map was created using data provided by the National Commission for Truth and Reconciliation, and therefore only includes schools listed in the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. (See also Residential Schools in Canada.)

The map below indicates the location of World Heritage Sites in Canada. Click on individual points to learn a site’s name, the year it was designated, and what the site includes. World Heritage Sites are created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). There are 20 World Heritage Sites in Canada.

The map below indicates the location of national parks and national park reserves in Canada. Click on individual points to learn a park’s name and the year it was established. Canada’s national parks and national park reserves are protected areas established under federal legislation. They aim to preserve Canada’s natural heritage. There are 48 national parks and national park reserves in Canada. (See also National Parks of Canada.)

The map below indicates the locations across Canada that correspond with our Heritage Minutes. Click on individual points for the title, description and a link to view the Heritage Minute. (See also Heritage Minutes.)

This map was created to help those studying for Canada's citizenship test, or for those taking part in Historica Canada’s Citizenship Challenge program.