Petrolia, Ontario is famous for its place in the story of oil. The oil boom hit the place like a…
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May 1 2020
The Colony of Avalon Shares Stories of Canada from Before the Country We Now Know Existed
About an hour’s drive south of Newfoundland’s capital, St. John’s, is the Town of Ferryland. It’s a quiet, coastal community…
May 1 2020
Inuit House Brings Stories to Life
Several years ago, a team of archeologists uncovered the remains of a sod house, a traditional Inuit structure, near Iqaluit…
Apr 9 2020
Toronto Epidemics: The Beginning
In 1832 the Town of York experienced an epidemic of cholera. In 1834, the year York was renamed Toronto, cholera…
Apr 2 2020
5 examples exhibiting the vitality of the French language in Canada
Every year, on March 20th, the world celebrates International Francophonie Day. Following the celebrations that took place last month, we…
Mar 5 2020
10 Heritage Leaders Who Just Happen to be Women
Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is observed all over the world to shine a light on the…
Feb 20 2020
Exploring the Black Canadian Legacy through Heritage Places
February is Black History Month and this presents an extraordinary opportunity to explore the legacy of Black Canadians through heritage…
Feb 6 2020
5 Historic Places With a Soft Spot for Romance
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve been on the hunt for sweet love stories in historic places – and…
Oct 25 2019
Dale Jarvis uses storytelling and folklore to capture intangible cultural heritage
Working with communities around Newfoundland and Labrador, Dale Jarvis uses folklore to capture the spirit of places. Dale has been…
Oct 24 2019
Believer or skeptic? Ghost stories attract people to learn about local heritage
Spirits, specters and phantoms exist in the minds and experiences of millions of Canadians. The numerous tales surrounding these spiritual…
Oct 16 2019
Winning Back Winnipeg: The History of Conservation in Manitoba’s Capital City
By Irene Galea & Cindy Tugwell With notes from David McDowell “Looking back at the organization of Heritage Winnipeg it…
Aug 9 2019
Samantha Cutrara Vouches for Emotional Connections to History Via Technological Lens
Why should young people learn about history? Ask Samantha Cutrara. Her approach is simple: Because youth want it. “It’s such…
Aug 9 2019
Walking Winnipeg’s Past – 6,000 Years in Eight Sites
The grain trade, labour strikes, and extraordinary architecture: three things for which Winnipeg is known today. However, the city’s history…