What Life in the 1800s Was Like For Canadian Immigrants
An old diary reveals a firsthand account of one young family's experience emigrating from England in the late 19th century.
Remembering the Avro Arrow: A True Canadian Icon
Only five Avro Arrow planes were ever built, yet this innovative jet fighter put Canada on top of the aviation...
These Saskatchewan Ghost Towns Are Hauntingly Beautiful
A road trip along Saskatchewan's Ghost Town Trail left me with a lot of questions about the lives of the...
Ontario’s Farmerettes: The Incredible Story of Canada’s Forgotten Wartime Heroes
When the farm labour shortage was acute during the Second World War, these young women planted, hoed, hand-weeded, thinned, staked,...
Queen Elizabeth’s Incredible Life in Photos
On the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a reflection on her relationship to Canada through the years.
These Love Letters From the 1940s Will Warm Your Heart
He wrote, “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking of our future and honey, I sure like it.” I knew...
Two-Thirds of Canadians Polled Don’t Want Prince Charles to Be King
If some people had their way, the next king of England wouldn't be the man who's been in line for...
Here’s Why Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Two Birthdays Every Year
Two birthdays—just another perk of being Queen.
Capturing Canada’s Abandoned Places on Video
An adventurous videographer applies his talents to urban exploration, documenting amazing sites before they’re lost forever.
17 Vintage Photos of Queen Elizabeth II Before She Became Queen
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch, having ascended the throne in 1952 at age...
Travelling Through Time on Nova Scotia’s Evangeline Trail
More than just a scenic roadway, the Evangeline Trail represents the stories, lore and legacy of this native Nova Scotian's...
What Laundry Day Was Like in the 1930s
Sharing fond memories of what doing the laundry entailed back in the “Dirty Thirties.”
The Canal That Makes a Capital
Ottawa's Rideau Canal was never used in war, but that doesn't mean it hasn't served a purpose.
In the 1950s, an Adventurous Nurse Took This Horse-Drawn Wagon on a Cross-Canada Trek
Working her way from Ontario to British Columbia was the experience of a lifetime for the "Milk Wagon Nurse."
10 Incredible Asian-Canadians You Didn’t Learn About in History Class
To celebrate Asian Heritage Month this May, we're taking a look at the remarkable Asian-Canadians who helped shape our country—and...
25 Facts About Queen Elizabeth II Most People Don’t Know
Queen Elizabeth II may be notoriously private, but that only makes Britain's longest-reigning monarch that much more fascinating. Here are...
How Canada Helped Recover One of World War II’s Most Iconic Aircraft
One of the most significant attractions on the USS North Carolina in Wilmington is a restored OS2U Kingfisher. Here's the...
10 Fascinating Titanic Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About
It's been 110 years since the Titanic sank in the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Although much of its ill-fated...
13 Titanic Mysteries That May Never Be Solved
They said it was "unsinkable." So how could the Titanic have sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic just four...
You Can’t Go Home Again: The Lost Villages of the St. Lawrence
One of the costs of building the St. Lawrence Seaway was a devastating loss of nine Ontario communities—and a significant...
The Hunt For Our Family’s History
Janey Goertzen set out on a mission to explore her father's family tree. What she discovered was a story of...
Fascinating St. Patrick’s Day Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
The day we associate with drinking massive amounts of beer actually started as a religious holiday and—spoiler alert—St. Patrick wasn't...
These Vintage Car Advertisements Haven’t Aged Well
Marketing has come a long way since the '50s.
12 Things That Will Happen When Prince Charles Becomes King
When our beloved Queen Elizabeth passes, the Prince of Wales will inherit the throne—the first coronation of a British monarch...
Check Out This 100-Year-Old Prairie Homestead, Then and Now
If the walls of this house could talk, what stories they would tell...
Memoirs of a Doctor in Small Town Newfoundland
A surgeon reminisces about his time serving the community in beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador.
This is Canada’s Oldest Surviving Warship
Paying tribute to HMCS Sackville, Canada’s oldest warship and the last of its Second World War corvettes.
Queen Elizabeth’s Incredible Life in 30 Quotes
As the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada and 14 other Commonwealth realms, Queen Elizabeth II is expected to...
Inside the Race to Save Cape Breton’s Oysters From a Parasite
A mysterious parasite is killing Cape Breton’s oysters. Now scientists and Indigenous harvesters may have discovered a solution to save...
