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Villa Les Rochers: Summer Residence of Sir John A. and Lady Agnes Macdonald
Canadian Heritage of Quebec
Discover one of the best-kept secrets on the banks of the Saint Lawrence: Villa Les Rochers, Sir John A. Macdonald and Lady Agnes Macdonald’s summer residence. Canada’s first prime minister spent a lot of time at the villa between 1871 and 1890, but he...
Remembering the Merchants and Memories of Main Street, Windsor
Heritage NL
Take a walk down Main Street with the residents of Windsor, Newfoundland, as you explore the vibrant history of this shopping district. Discover the stories behind the street’s many businesses, and learn how immigration and development have affected the...
Images on Stone - A Virtual Exhibition on Rock Art in Canada
Musée de la civilisation
Set off on a journey to discover rock art, the astonishing and mysterious images painted or sculpted in stone. These unusual works of art reveal the originality and cultural diversity of Canada’s First Peoples. Explore five sites located in different...
Chilliwack's Chinatowns: A Story of Diversity, Racism, and Arson
Chilliwack Museum and Archives
Venture into the Upper Fraser Valley in the late 19th and early-mid 20th centuries to discover the personalities and tales of those who lived in Chilliwack’s Chinatowns. Learn about the everyday working, social and family lives of Chilliwack’s early...
In the steeple’s shadows from yesterday to today – The story of the churches of Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Société d’histoire et de généalogie de l’Île Perrot
The region of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, in southwestern Quebec, has a rich and diverse religious heritage that reflects the history and memory of its local communities. Today, the future of churches and the items they house is more uncertain than ever. Come and...
The Making of a Small Town - A Glimpse to Lumby's Pioneers
Lumby Historical Society
Imagine you were a landless young man without a chance of owning land, what could you do? Where would you go? In the late 1800’s many landless young men travelled west in search of gold and adventure. This exhibit captures the pioneering spirit of the...
Royal Engineer to Reeve: The Life and Times of Philip Jackman
Langley Centennial Museum
Philip Jackman’s life is the story of a pioneering spirit. From humble beginnings as a farm labourer to a pillar of the community, this Royal Engineer Sapper stayed in Canada after his service and made a noteworthy contribution to British Columbia’s...
Virtual Tour of the Monastery of the Ursulines of Québec
Pôle culturel du Monastère des Ursulines de Québec
Discover the Monastery of the Ursulines of Québec and its four centuries of history with magnificent 3D images. On this virtual tour, the Sisters open their doors and invite you to admire both the architecture of the Monastery as well as its remarkable...
Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron
North American Carnival Museum and Archives
Irvin “Bingo” Hauser ran away with the carnival at age 16 and never looked back. This exhibit tells the story of one of Canada's greatest showmen, who began his career as a lion tamer, and later started an exotic animal sideshow. By the 1960s, Bingo...
Mont Saint-Hilaire Biosphere Reserve
Mont Saint-Hilaire Nature Centre
Biosphere reserves are places where people share a way of living with nature to build a future they can be proud of. Discover the Mont Saint-Hilaire Biosphere Reserve, the first one to be designated in Canada. Today, it offers eloquent examples of...
"The Paris Crew" of Saint John, New Brunswick: Canada's First World Champions
New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
The “Paris Crew” of Saint John, New Brunswick, is known as Canada’s First World Champions. They won at the International Rowing Regatta in Paris in 1867 — only days after Confederation. These so-called underdogs beat out famed crews from Germany,...
The Story of Ste. Marie II
Museum of Ontario Archaeology
Journey back to 1649 and relive the fascinating tale of Ste. Marie II — a story of tragedy, strength, and perseverance. Although this village was only occupied for one year, research has unearthed a rich story illuminating the early history of Indigenous...
