History by the Minute
The acclaimed Historica Minutes are one-minute movies that portray exciting and important stories from Canada's past. The Minutes have been a familiar part of Canada's cultural landscape for more than ten years.
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The Great War Book of Condolence
With the sad news of the passing of Mr. John Babcock, The Historica-Dominion Institute is offering an opportunity for students across the country to share their reflections on losing Canada’s last veteran of The Great War.
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FYI Canada
A social networking site designed for teens to express their ideas and opinions on Canadian issues through pictures, video and commentary.
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Canadian Battlefields Study Tour
The Tours are designed to introduce high school teachers to some of the most important Canadian battlefields and memorials in Belgium and France.
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Encounters With Canada
Every week of the school year, over 120 teens from across Canada (ages 14-17) come to Ottawa; there they discover their country through each other, learn about Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians
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Passages to Canada
The Passages to Canada Speakers' Bureau is a diverse group of over 600 immigrants and refugees who have volunteered to share their experiences with youth and community groups.
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The Memory Project
Each year, The Historica-Dominion Institute facilitates more than 700 classroom visits across Canada.
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History by the Minute
The acclaimed Historica Minutes are one-minute movies that portray exciting and important stories from Canada's past.
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HistoryWire
It is our collective memory wired to the present through articles, blogs, and video.
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Ontario Veteran Community Archive
The Ontario Veteran Community Archive is an online collection of stories, pictures, and documents which house the unique experiences of Ontario’s veterans.
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The Canadian History Report Card
The Institute has assigned each province and territory a grade based on the quality of its Canadian history curriculum at the high school level (grades 9-12).
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Great Questions of Canada
The Great Questions Essay Competition was established in 1999 as a way to encourage students to contribute to the dialogue of Canadian identity.
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Veteran Appreciation Days
This summer, veterans from all conflicts will be honoured for their sacrifices and their ongoing work in the community.
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Macdonald-Laurier Days
The Institute has launched a project dedicated to informing Canadians of the accomplishments and legacy of Canada’s two great nation-builder
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Public Policy Wiki
The Historica-Dominion Institute and The Globe and Mail have applied the wiki principle to public policy development in Canada.
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Champlain in Acadia
Samuel de Champlain's arrival in Acadia in 1604 changed North America's landscape.
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Canada in 2020
To encourage a debate about the major challenges Canada will face in the coming decades
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Peace and Conflict
A website that examines Canada's internal struggles with minority rights and sovereignty
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Access.ca
A new portal to find lesson plans, articles, visual and multimedia resources to support Social Studies teachers in all parts of Canada provided by an ever-expanding group of contributing organizations.
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