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In the House of Paul-Émile
Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire
In the House of Paul-Émile offers insight into the life and work of Paul Émile Borduas, as well as his impact both nationally and internationally.Besides the beauty and originality of the design, which make the house a masterpiece of cultural heritage...
The St. Lawrence Iroquoians
Droulers/Tsiionhiakwatha Archaeological Site Interpretation Center
At Saint-Anicet flows the La Guerre river, its meanders along which the St.Lawrence Iroquoians came to establish their villages long before the Europeans arrived. Recent archaeological research in the Upper St. Lawrence has identified numerous sites on...
All Aboard! Exploring the Newfoundland Railway
Railway Coastal Museum
The Railway Coastal Museum's Virtual Exhibit explores the fascinating story of Newfoundland's Railway Coastal Service which connected over a thousand little outports along 10,000 miles of coast. The construction of Newfoundland's narrow-gauge railway not...
The Farmers' Bank of Rustico
Farmer's Bank of Rustico Museum
The Farmers' Bank of Rustico museum celebrates the unique story of the first people's bank in Canada, its Acadian community and the people whose vision and perseverance made it possible. The Farmers' Bank arose out of the needs of the Acadian people.The...
The Legends of the Depths
Musée du Fjord
The Musée du Fjord's production aimed at young people 9 to 15 years old, will be a novel and entertaining 3-D game that will take users down into the watery depths of Canada's oceans, helping them discover a fascinating world where legend meets scientific...
Collections from Storage: A Visit to our Hidden Treasures
Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke
The Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke, in partnership with the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC), has just produced a new online exhibit, as part of an initiative of Heritage Canada.This virtual exhibit lets you explore the reserve collection...
The Cobalt Adventure
Cobalt Heritage Silver Trail
In the early 1900s, silver was discovered in northern Ontario, leading to the explosive birth of Cobalt, one of Canada's last frontier towns. As adventurers and investors from the far reaches of the globe poured into the small mining camp, issues of...
Media Art
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Media artworks (artworks that rely on a technological component to function) have introduced new installation and conservation challenges for museums. Showcasing a selection of Canadian media artworks from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), this...
The Trait-Carré of Charlesbourg: The Only Star-Shaped Village in Canada
Moulin des Jésuites
The virtual exhibit is about Charlesbourg's historic district, which is recognized as a model for heritage preservation. The main themes are the district's geographic layout, which is unique in Canada, its history, the way of life of its inhabitants,...
The Story of Ranching in BC: Buckaroos in BC
O'Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society
Like the Spanish vaqueros after whom they were named, the buckaroos forged a way of life in the face of the harsh climate and rugged conditions of the Interior Plateau of British Columbia. Buckaroos in British Columbia melds text, images, games, and rich...
Lighthouses of Prince Edward Island, Beacons of Light
Community Museums Association of Prince Edward Island
For centuries, lighthouses have been symbols of hope, safety and refuge. Nowhere is their presence more valued than on Prince Edward Island. Although it is only 224 kilometers from North Cape to East Point, the undulating coastline stretches for 1,760...
Asahi: Canadian Baseball Legends
National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre
Do you know how to lay down a hit like the Asahis? These baseball players were champions, from Powell Street days 'til Internment. Here's the story of these popular Canadian heroes, levelling the playing field for Nikkei in Canada.
