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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...
Captain A. Roy Brown: A Reluctant Hero
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Meet local hero and aviation legend Captain A. Roy Brown. As a highly skilled combat pilot during the First World War, he earned many distinctions, including credit for shooting down Manfred von Richthofen, the “Red Baron.” Throughout the 1930s,...
Past to Present: Generations of Jewish Life in Saint John
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
The roots of the Jewish community in Saint John, New Brunswick, date back to 1783. Explore significant chapters in this community’s rich history through compelling stories and photographs, from the late 18th century to the present day.
Eel Fishing in the Côte-du-Sud Region
Musée de la mémoire vivante
Over the centuries, eel fishing has remained in the shadows, but it is still practised in Quebec’s Côte-du-Sud region. Listen to stories told by eel fishermen, experts and consumers, and discover this one-of-a-kind fishery. Now a luxury, this mysterious...
Coast Mountain Gothic: a History of the Coast Mountain Gothic Arch Huts
Whistler Museum and Archives Society
Gothic arch huts are modest yet iconic structures that played a major role in the exploration of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. Discover the story of the design and construction of these shelters, and meet the people and organizations who brought...
Charity and the Society Girls of Toronto – The Story of the Cradle Club of Women’s College Hospital
The Miss Margaret Robins Archives of Women’s College Hospital
Explore the history of women’s volunteer organizations through the Cradle Club of Women’s College Hospital. This exhibit tells the story of how a group of young society girls came together in the 1930s, with the mission of improving the quality of...
Morbus Delirium
Montreal Science Centre
Can you stop the epidemy? This web based game puts you in the middle of a sanitary crisis in Quebec. A highly mutagenic virus called "Morbus Delirium" propagates with stunning speed and you have only a couple days to find the source, contain the epidemic...
Community Builders: The Organizations, Groups and Fraternities of The Pas
Sam Waller Museum
Over the years, fraternal organizations from the Lions Club to the Protective Order of the Elks have played in important role in the northern town of The Pas, Manitoba. This exhibition explores the community-building activities of these groups, and their...
