Bill Davis (1929–2021)
William Grenville Davis (1929–2021), Premier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985, passed away recently in his hometown of Brampton....
October 1970: Multiple Perspectives on a Drama
We commemorate many historical events in Canada. Some are tragic, evoking painful memories and complex emotions. One such event...
When Cree and Inuit Transformed Modern Canada
In November 1973, Superior Court Judge Albert Malouf set off a shock wave by finding in favour of a demand by Inuit and Cree. The...
The Official Languages Act: The Early Years (1969–1977)
The Official Languages Act, adopted and coming into effect in 1969, was a milestone in Canadian history, but it did not put an...
The Official Languages Act: A Difficult Birth (1962–1969)
“The English and French languages are the official languages of Canada for all purposes of the Parliament and Government of...
Daniel Johnson (1915–1968)
In the early morning of September 26, 1968 — 50 years ago this month — Canadians were stunned to learn that Daniel Johnson...
The children: The greatest loss of the Empress tragedy
When the Empress of Ireland ocean liner sank to the bottom of the St. Lawrence on May 29, 1914, it dragged men, women and...
Season’s Greetings: Holiday Cards from the Collection of the Canadian ...
Canadians of all cultural backgrounds celebrate in a variety of ways at this time of year. One thing, however, remains universal:...
Laurier in Two Dimensions: Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the Canadian Museum ...
Of all the figures who have emerged onto the Canadian political scene, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Leader of the federal Liberal Party...
Canada History Week 2016: “Nice Women Don’t Want the Vote”
The year 2016 marks 100 years since women were given the right to vote in a provincial election. As obvious as it may be today to...
Moments in time: 27 years of memories at the Canadian Museum of Histor...
On June 29, 1989, the Canadian Museum of Civilization (today’s Canadian Museum of History) officially opened its doors to...
On this day 100 years ago: Catastrophic fire on Parliament Hill
On this day 100 years ago, a disastrous fire ravaged the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Only the Library of...
Spotlight on the National Collection: Celebrating the Legacy of Sir W...
Have you ever heard it said that “the 20th century belongs to Canada”? Did you know that Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841–1919),...
A Glimpse Into the History of Cobalt, Ontario
On August 7, 1903, two railway contractors in search of lumber for railway ties near Long Lake, Northern Ontario, discovered a...
Curator’s Choice: Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon’s Insights Into the First Peoples...
In recognition of History Week, which ran from July 1 to 7, the Museum offered a special “Curator’s Choice” program so...
Canada History Week: Spotlight on Sports (Part 2)
Canadians are sports enthusiasts. They have long engaged in leisure pursuits, competing at all levels and developing...
Video: The Magna Carta at the Canadian Museum of History
The Museum has just opened its newest special exhibition, Magna Carta – Law, Liberty and Legacy, which gives Canadians a rare...
Six Reasons to Celebrate Your War Museum’s Birthday
It has been 10 years, almost to the day, since the Canadian War Museum first opened the doors to its new building on LeBreton...
Earth Day Lessons from a Soapbox (or Three)
April 22 is Earth Day, celebrated annually since 1970 to encourage ecological awareness and action. Environmental activists and...
The Canadian Museum of History Collects: The Evolution of a Flag
Haven’t we all been there? You take your winter coat out of storage. As you slide your hand into one of the pockets, you...