Snapshots of Canada’s Past: History is more than just words on a screen or from a textbook; this series is a thematic look back at Canadian history through visual imagery. A man stands before the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme in Arras, France. [Source] November 11th, 2018 at 11:00am marks the 100th … Continue reading The Great War: 100 Years Later (Then and Now)| All About Canadian History
The Welland Historical Museum has a new, interactive shipwreck exhibit about the HMS General Hunter. The British Royal Navy 10-gun brig (built in 1806) played an active role in the War of 1812, including in the capture of Detroit and the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie, where it was captured by the Americans. The General … Continue reading On Exhibit: The HMS General Hunter| All About Canadian History
Cartography Series: Because who doesn’t love looking at old maps? This blog series looks at the cartographic development of Canada. Carte Physique des Terreins les plus élevés de la Partie Occidentale du Canada (Physical map of the highest elevations in the Western part of Canada) by Philippe Buache (1754). *Blows dust off Cartography series.* It … Continue reading Two Maps in One: Philippe Buache on Western Canada| All About Canadian History
Return to Vimy, Denis McCready, provided by the National Film Board of Canada. “This is the first time the NFB has colourized its own archives for a film project, shedding unprecedented light on the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) film collection.” Sick of hearing about Vimy Ridge? Too bad! I found this great nine minute film … Continue reading Return to Vimy: Resource for Teachers| All About Canadian History
Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. Dress, Canadian (c. 1823-1825). A old rose silk taffeta and beige silk satin gown with a cotton lining. Sewn by hand. [Source: McCord Museum] As men’s fashion moved … Continue reading Women’s Fashion During the Regency Era (1810s to 1830s)| All About Canadian History
Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. “Man’s Tailcoat. Probably England, 1825-1830. Wool plain weave, full finish, with silk cut velvet on twill foundation” [Source] When it comes to timelines and the Regency Era, things … Continue reading Men’s Fashion During the Regency Era (1810s to 1830s)| All About Canadian History
For Remembrance Day this year, I thought I would change things up and take a look at a couple of primary sources to see how three newspapers from Toronto described the end of World War I and II. For those interested in more traditional posts, please check out Armistice Day, The End of World War … Continue reading Three Takes on the Ends of War| All About Canadian History
Halloween is around the corner so that can only mean one thing for this blog: time for me to smash Canadian history and ghost stories together yet again! For round three, some of the stories we’re going to explore include a haunted military fortress, a love-struck New France governor, and even a flaming ghost ship … Continue reading Yet Another Five Haunted Places in Canada| All About Canadian History
A Canadian soldier at the Battle of Ortona. December 1943. [Source: Canada at War] The Canadian Forces faced one of their toughest battles during World War II during December 1943. Their goal? Capt…| All About Canadian History
Faith Fenton aka Alice Freeman (c. 1885) [Source: LAC] October is Women’s History Month in Canada and instead of writing about the usual suspects, I thought I would take a look at the life of…| All About Canadian History
