The Prime Ministers of Canada
Intimate portraits of the Nation’s leaders, developed by 7th Floor Media. Find out more through facts and audio segments intermixed to provide in-depth portraits of our leaders, past and present. More >
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My Parks Pass
Believing the wealth of Canada is its wilderness and its past, the Institute has joined Parks Canada and Nature Canada to create My Parks Pass.
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Teacher’s Guide – NWT Heritage Fairs
The Institute has created a Resource Manual for teachers in the Northwest Territories who want to use “Heritage Fairs” to make history come alive for their students. It contains many classroom activities and resources, best practices and helpful tips.
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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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Canadian Citizenship Challenge
This national program will encourage classrooms to take a mock citizenship exams after studying Discover Canada, the new Canadian citizenship guide. Prizes will be awarded to the best scores across the country.
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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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