History
Canada’s history is briefly summarized by the government of Canada, on their history fact sheet. Canada was confederated (founded) in 1867. Sir John A. Macdonald, the “Father of Confederation,” was the first Prime Minister. Jean Chrétien is the current one.
Other Canadian historical links include the following:
Yahoo! Canada’s Canadian history links
Oh Canada! Canadian history on the Internet — an annotated collection of links
Important Moments in Canadian History — a comprehensive, point-by-point summary
The CRB Heritage Project Online
The National Film Board of Canada’s films about Canadian history — if a title particularly intrigues you, you can order the tape
This Week in Western Canadian History, from the Glenbow Museum
History Television
Tutorials from the Applied History Research Group’s site at the Department of History, University of Calgary
The Canadian Museum of Civilization’s Canada Hall, with exhibits and descriptions
The Department of Canadian Heritage, which maintains the Canadian Heritage Information Network
Women in Canadian History
Celebrating Women’s Achievements: 21 Pioneers, from the National Library of Canada
Arctic Dawn: The Journeys of Samuel Hearne — an explorer’s journal from 1768
The Avro Arrow