The first Canadian postage stamp In 1851, Great Britain gave the Province of Canada responsibility for its own postal system. The first Canadian postage stamp —... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4555
The 1982 Constitution Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freed... April 17, 1982 The creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was a key aspect of the constitutional reform agreed... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 5232
Chocolate animals Chocolate animals in a in a shop window in Ottawa, Ontario, 1969 Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1225
Inuit settlement 1953 to 1965 For centuries, the Inuit had lived in small seasonal camps and villages across the Canadian Arctic, from Labrador to... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4861
Vincent Massey becomes first Canadian-born governor general 1952 In 1952, Vincent Massey became the first Canadian-born individual to represent the British Crown as governor general of... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1658
First Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Alberta 1891 During the fall of 1891, the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived in Alberta (then still part of the Northwest Territories),... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2421
Relief camps are established for the unemployed 1932 In the midst of the Great Depression, the Canadian government opened federal relief camps in rural areas of Canada. The... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 25507
Weaving a very human story It is, admittedly, a rather strange artifact: a sweater knit entirely from human hair — 100% gay human hair, that is. Created... Canadian History Hall Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 6758
Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope 1980 Terrance Stanley Fox, who lost his right leg to cancer when he was 18 years old, decided to run across Canada, running a... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1560
The Persons Case is resolved 1929 In 1928, five Alberta women, led by Emily Murphy and later known as the Famous Five, petitioned the Supreme Court of Canada... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3567
Federal Old-Age Pensions are introduced 1927 The Old Age Pensions Act of 1927 was passed because of growing concern about social welfare in Canada. At first, the old-age... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1590
S.S. Algerine S.S. Algerine owned by the Bowring Brothers in Saint-John’s harbour, Newfoundland, 1903 – In 1912 the ship has been... Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1862
Odawa model canoe Painted war canoes were a familiar sight on the Great Lakes in the early 19th century. This model (94 centimetres long) was made... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2107
Vimy Ridge 1917 At Easter 1917, the Canadian Corps and British troops captured Vimy Ridge, held by the German army, and the site of previous... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1942
Enemy alien internment 1914 to 1920 During the First World War, Canada (like many other countries) instituted a policy of interning residents who were... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2875
Canadian Pacific Railway is completed 1885 On November 7, 1885, the driving of the ceremonial “Last Spike” at Craigellachie, British Columbia marked the completion... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 8768
François-Xavier Garneau’s Histoire du Canada is published 1845 to 1848 Enraged by remarks by John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, about French-Canadian culture, the notary... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1262
Staff Picks: Favourites from the Canadian Museum of History Sylvain’s Pick: A Painting Worth Seeking Out Sylvain Raymond, Senior Communications Officer Whenever chance takes me to this... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2818
“Eskimo” Decision April 5, 1939 On April 5, 1939, the Supreme Court of Canada decided on the constitutional status and racial definition of... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4575
The Americans fail to capture Québec City 1775 to 1776 At the beginning of the American Revolution, American rebels decided to send an army to conquer Canada. An invasion... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1487