Learn About Canada

Learn about Canada is for students of all ages

Learn about Canada lens will be useful for students of all ages. Whether you want to visit Canada or you are doing research for you exams "Learn About Canada" should be bookmarked and visit often.

Don't forget to check out the Proud Canadian Kids web site.

The Kids Book of Canadian History

Kids Book of Canadian History, The

by: Carlotta Hacker

Amazon Price: $15.16 (as of 12/25/2009)

Canada has a rich and fascinating history. In this informative overview, kids will discover the people, places and events that have shaped our country. Featuring fact boxes, mini-profiles, maps, a timeline and more, this book offers a comprehensive and engaging look at Canada's development, change and growth. Kids can read about * the potlatch ceremonies of the west coast Aboriginal people * the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway * the battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I * the role of Canadian women in World War II * the establishment of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory, and more ...

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Canada - Coast to Coast

My trip across Canada

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Capital of Canada is Ottawa

Languages: English, French

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Ottawa was called Bytown until 1855 after Colonel John By (1781-1836) of the Royal Engineers, to whom the British government entrusted the construction of the Rideau Canal. Derived from the Algonquin term adawe, "to trade", the name given to the tribe which controlled the trade of the river. The name was applied first to the river. The French form is Outaouais.

The City of Ottawa's heritage is one of its most important assets. It is preserved, researched and told through local archives, museums, historical and archaeological sites, cemeteries, historical gardens, monuments, libraries, events, galleries, memorials, and architectural legacy.

Food: Today Canadian foods tend to be a fusion of other styles of cooking.

Food: Because of the international culture of Canada, Canadian foods tend to be a fusion of other styles of cooking, including English, French and Italian. Among some uniquely Canadian foods are poutine, french fries drenched in cheese curds and gravy, and tire d'erable, a taffy made from boiled syrup poured on snow.

Regional Specialities: Newfoundland is famous for its wild partridge berries, seal flippers,squid and shellfish. Prince Edward Island was the first province to produce cultured mussels. Nova Scotia has been always famous for its outstanding quality of lobster, scallops, smoked mackerel. New Brunswick is the site of many eel ponds. The eels are marketed live or smoked. The world's largest potato processor, McCain, is located in Florenceville, New Brunswick. Quebec, long considered to be a province where eating and drinking are a part of good living, offers many delicacies, Brome Lake duck, apples from Rougemont, Matane shrimps, cider vinegar, genuine maple syrup.

Ontario is justly famous for its superb quality corn fed pork, and back bacon (a k a Canadian bacon), pemeal bacon, just to name a few. Manitoba is known for various foodstuffs: Winnipeg gold eye, wild rice, whitefish, mullet, pickerel, northern pike, lake trout, carp, golden caviar and arctic char, harvested in the many pristine lakes of the province. Saskatchewan also produces wild rice. Alberta is justly famous for its superior quality beef, pork and potatoes. British Columbia is famous for its salmon, fruit and vegetables. British Columbia's wine industry is second to none and excels in dry and sweet white wines.

Links

Important Moments in Canadian History: From prehistory to the present. Brief descriptions of the important events in Canadian history.
Canada Heirloom Series: A seven-volume study of Canada's history and culture including photos, articles, and essays.
British Columbia Archives Time Machine: A virtual tour of Canadian history. Includes exhibits for kindergarten students through high school seniors.
Proud Canadian Kids: Have you been longing for a site just about Canada?
Who are the proud Canadian kids?
Did you know that Canadian kids have done some remarkable things?
Arctic Dawn -- The Journeys of Samuel Hearne: An 18th-century explorer writes about his experiences with the native peoples who inhabited what is now Canada.
Becoming Canadian: Pioneer Sikhs in their own Words: Reveals the experiences of early Sikhs in Canada and discusses their transformation from "immigrants" to "Canadians."
Our Canadian Girl: Follow the adventures of these fictional characters who prove Canadian history isn't boring.
Canadian Geographical Names: Offers background information on the names of Canada's provinces, territories, capital cities, and national parks.
Famous Canadians: Webquest created for fifth and sixth grade students.
The Cariboo Gold Rush: Provides overview of the gold rush, along with detailed information on related topics. Includes folk songs and interactive games.
The Gold Rush Town of Yale: A virtual tour of this 1850s town, a look at its people, and a special collection of activities for kids.
Hudson's Bay at Fort Victoria: Documents pioneer life at Fort Victoria and includes a collection of medical instruments of Dr. Helmcken, pioneer doctor
Point Ellice Collection of Household Victoriana: Learn about daily life in the Victorian Era through this virtual tour.
Teaching, Learning and Farming at Craigflower Farm: In 1852, Scottish immigrants built Craigflower farm and schoolhouse under the Hudson's Bay Company. This interactive site provides a virtual tour of the self-sufficient farm, as well as an introduction to school and farm life.
The 100 Great Events in Canadian History: Draws attention to 100 events in Canadian history that most affected the nation and its people.
Celebrating Women's Achievements: Tells about the lives and achievements of Canadian women who have made outstanding contributions to society.
The Canadian West: Gives an overview of the Northwest Passage, fur trade, scientific expeditions, and culture of the 1800s from the National Archives of Canada.
Heroes of Lore and Yore: An introduction to a few of the men and women who made Canada great. In English and French.
Social Sciences Resource Centre: History 414: Review lessons for the Quebec required course, "The History of Quebec and Canada". Includes a review of each of the seven modules, links to other web sites dealing with the topics, and quizzes.
Canada's Constitutional Evolution: The National Archives of Canada presents a collection of documents, including portraits, historical maps, and medals relating to the country's constitutional history.
Canadian Museum of Civilization - History: Covers a wide variety of topics, including the origins of dog sled mail, the history of pensions, golf, nursing, TV, fisheries, and native people.
Quebec History: Quebec Act: Article from the Department of History at Marianopolis College describing the why the Quebec Act was written and the implications it has had on history.
Canadian Confederation: Explores Canada's role in the American Civil War as well as the war's impact on Canadian confederation. Includes timeline and a collection of little-known stories.
Animated Canadian Map 1867 to 1999: This animation shows sequentially the history of boundary changes in Canada from Confederation to the creation of Nunavut.

Great Stuff

The Last Wilderness

by: Freeman Patterson

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Empire of the Bay: An Illustrated History of the Hudson's Bay Company

by: Peter C. Newman

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The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk and the Miraculous Rescue of her Survivors

by: Jennifer Niven

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Canada - A People's History - Volume 1 (Region 1 DVD)(When the World Began / Adventures and Mystics)

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Canada - A People's History - Volume 2 (Region 1 DVD) (Claiming the Wilderness / Battle for A Continent)

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Canadian Children's Museum

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Great Canadian Apparel

Canada Goose Mystique Parka - Women's

Canada Goose, known worldwide for unparalleled expedition wear, stuffed the Mystique with premium goose down all the way from the hem to the hood, gave it a flattering, feminine cut, and made the coyote fur ruff removable for easy cleaning of the Teflon-coated Arctic-Tech fabric shell.

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Canadian Books for Kids

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The Dog Who Wouldn't Be

by: Farley Mowat

Warm-hearted, humorous memoir of a boy and his dog, Mutt, in 1930's Saskatchewan.

Amazon Price: $6.50 (as of 12/25/2009)

Heartland: A Prairie Sampler

by: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet

"We joke on the Prairies that if your dog runs away from home, you can stand in front of your window and watch him for three days." Experience the wonder and fascination of the Canadian Prairies - kids playing on hay bales, exploring prairie dog hole

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/25/2009)

The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, ... Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside)

by: L.M. Montgomery

The orphanage mistakenly sends red-haired, exuberant Anne Shirley to live with the plain, sensible Cuthberts at Green Gables, their farm on Prince Edward Island.

Amazon Price: $31.63 (as of 12/25/2009)

Siwiti: A Whale's Story (Orca Classic)

by: Alexandra Morton

Lyrical story of a year in the life of a baby orca, Siwiti, as she swims with her mother, plays games with other young whales, races in and out of the kelp forests, and chases salmon. Close-up, exquisite photographs

Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 12/25/2009)