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Indigenous Peoples
<p>Indigenous nations tell their own stories about the origins of the world and their place in it; all claim their ancestry dates to Time<i style=""> </i>Immemorial<i style="">.</i> At the same time, there is considerable archeological debate about when humans first came to North America, though broad assumptions suggest waves of migration from northeastern Asia, by both land bridge and boat, between 30,000 and 13,500 years ago. </p> <p>Note: This timeline presents key events and developments in Indigenous history in what is now Canada, from Time Immemorial to present. While no timeline can be exhaustive in its coverage, it provides a broad chronological overview to support educators and students.</p>
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Significant Events in Canadian History
The significance of an event cannot be measured scientifically. Every historian, journalist or student could make their own lists. This selection is meant to draw attention to a number of events in Canadian history that left an indelible mark on the lives of the people of the time and an indisputable memory in the minds of later generations.
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The Fur Trade
LGBTQ2S
Arctic Exploration
Sports
Residential Schools
Women's Suffrage in the North
Women's Suffrage in Atlantic Canada
