Birth of Mary Brant 1736 Mary, or “Molly,” Brant (Mohawk name: KoñwatsiˀTsiaiéñni) was one of the most prominent Indigenous women in North... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1465
Scarborough Cliffs Edwin Lester Brittain on the beach with the Scarborough Cliffs in the distance, Toronto, Ontario, 4 avril 1909 Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1057
Randy Bachman’s guitar This guitar was made by Randy Bachman in 1965 from a bedroom door with parts from an old Fender Telecaster. As a member of The... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1601
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan is created 1939 In December 1939, Australia, Canada, Britain and New Zealand signed an agreement that created the British Commonwealth Air... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 966
Creation of Nunavut April 1, 1999 On April 1, 1999, the Territory of Nunavut was created as part of a settlement of land claims launched in the... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2532
Forges du Saint-Maurice Company is established 1730 By 1670, the regime in New France was aware that rich iron ore deposits were located near present-day Trois-Rivières. In... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1038
Canada and the U.S.S.R. play the hockey Series 1972 The 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union represented a defining moment in Canadian sports history. The... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2399
Conserving the collection for display The July 1 opening of the new Canadian History Hall is fast approaching. Construction is almost complete, and we are in the... Canadian History Hall Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3428
Agnes Deans Cameron travels to the Arctic Ocean 1908 After a 25 year teaching career, Agnes Deans Cameron, along with her niece Jessie Brown, travelled to the Arctic Ocean in... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1319
Further changes are made to the Indian Act 1951 In 1951, significant revisions to the Indian Act eliminated bans on potlatching and other traditional ritual and spiritual... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1373
Princess Elizabeth tours Canada 1951 Accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II) made her first visit to... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1159
Doll cradle This doll cradle with corner posts was made in Châteauguay, Quebec in the early 19th century. It is one of the many fine pieces... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1388
Sugar house Man with horse and cart beside a sugar house, Quebec, 1926 Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1079
Nova Scotia becomes the first British colony to implement responsible ... 1848 In 1848, guided by newspaper publisher and politician Joseph Howe, Nova Scotia became the first British colony in which the... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1871
Alphonse Desjardins founds the first Caisse Populaire 1900 In the 1800s, it was difficult for the working poor to gain access to financial services such as banking and credit.... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1369
Flu epidemic strikes 1918 The Spanish flu (influenza) — so-called because of the mistaken belief that it began in Spain — was brought to Canada by... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1479
Chinese head tax 1885 As the Canadian West developed, projects such as the Canadian Pacific Railway needed a steady supply of labour. In response,... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3192
Hockey: More than just a game! The Museum has just opened the Hockey exhibition, a dynamic, interactive journey through the history of hockey in Canada. Through... Exhibitions Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3931
Nootka Sound incident 1789 British explorer and fur trader Captain John Meares established a trading post at Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island in 1788.... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3276
Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague is published 1769 Written while Frances Brooke and her husband — a British military chaplain — resided in Canada, Emily Montague has been... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1431