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The full text of The Canadian Encyclopedia and its related resources has been made available online by the Historica Foundation as a public service since 1999. Since its publication in book form in 1985, The Canadian Encyclopedia has provided the most comprehensive, objective and accurate source of information on Canada for students, readers and scholars across Canada and throughout the world. As a first source for information on all Canadian topics The Canadian Encyclopedia has continued to grow through several iterations in print and on CD-ROM, culminating in this online version published by the Historica Foundation.
Throughout the last 30 years, which have witnessed nothing less than a revolution in the manner in which we seek, find and use information, the editorial team led by James H. Marsh has remained dedicated to the highest standards of objectivity and editorial integrity. More than 5000 scholars and specialists from every discipline and from every region of Canada have generously contributed their expertise. The resulting compendium provides the most detailed portrait of the nation and its complex identity ever attempted.
The Canadian Encyclopedia first appeared as a three-volume printed set under the editorial direction of James H. Marsh in 1985, with a second four-volume set following in 1988. The Junior (now Youth) Encyclopedia of Canada was printed in 1990 and numerous versions of both encyclopedias appeared on CD-ROM throughout the 1990s. The prestigious Encyclopedia of Music in Canada was incorporated into the online encyclopedia in 2002.
| The Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (now called The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada) was first published by Hurtig Publishers of Edmonton in five volumes in 1990 to provide Canadian information to younger readers. Its full text is now integrated into the current website and is continually updated. |
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The second edition of The Canadian Encyclopedia, published by Hurtig Publishers in 1988, added a fourth volume and some 500,000 new words. The editors have continued to commission new entries and to revise and update existing entries through successive iterations on CD-ROM culminating in this version on the Internet.
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Editor in chief James H. Marsh with a new generation of encyclopedia users at the Toronto Children’s Library. "The Canadian Encyclopedia is the closest we have ever come to a full expression of the elusive Canadian identity."
James H. Marsh
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The Canadian Encyclopedia in the Classroom
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The Canadian Encyclopedia and its related resources present the most comprehensive and authoritative general Canadian reference work available for students and teachers simply looking for verification of facts, or seeking broader descriptions, interpretations and ideas of all things Canadian. Millions of facts can be searched through the powerful search engine or browsed through the Subject Indexes. The many quizzes, games, links to other resources or the vast storehouse of multimedia are all appropriate for use in the classroom. Owing to its support by Heritage Canada and by the Historica Foundation, The Canadian Encyclopedia will continue to be made available free of charge.
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| Time waits for no man… and neither do trains... |
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| Pierre Elliott Trudeau, politician, writer, constitutional lawyer, prime minister of Canada 1968-79 and 1980-84 (b at ... |
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| Few countries were affected as severely as Canada by the worldwide Depression of the 1930s. It is estimated that ... |
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| Louis Riel, Métis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the NORTH-WEST REBELLION (b at Red River ... |
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| The Group of Seven was founded in 1920 as an organization of self-proclaimed modern artists. The original members - ... |
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| Sir John Alexander Macdonald, lawyer, businessman, politician, first prime minister of Canada (b at Brunswick Place, ... |
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| Few countries were affected as severely as Canada by the worldwide Depression of the 1930s. It is estimated that ... |
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| John Ware, "Nigger John," horseman, rancher (b near Georgetown, SC 1845; d near Brooks, Alta 11 Sept 1905). ... |
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| Créditistes, Québec party involved in federal politics. For nearly 2 decades before its 1958 formation ... |
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| Julia Verlyn LaMarsh, "Judy," lawyer, politician, broadcaster, novelist (b at Chatham, Ont 20 Dec 1924; d at ... |
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Browse the rich visual resources of The Canadian Encyclopedia through thematic galleries of Canadian Art, History, Nature, People, and Science and Technology.
Illustrations, lively text, animations, sounds and games help make learning about Canadian history, art, geography, architecture and other topics entertaining as well as informative.
The ultimate test of your knowledge of Canada, trivial and otherwise. You can choose from more than 60 dynamic quizzes with visual or text clues. Your scores depend on the speed with which you answer and the number of clues you need. Results are sent to you by email and high scores are posted on the site.
This unique resource includes more than 6000 events from Canadian and world history. It can be searched by era, subject, keyword or date. To find out what happened on your birthday, select the month and day of your birth.
This selection of the 100 "greatest" events in Canadian history was made by editor in chief James H. Marsh to draw attention to events that have left an indelible memory in the minds of later generations.
| THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC IN CANADA |
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| Société musicale Ste-Cécile. A 50-voice amateur mixed choir founded 15 Dec 1869 in Quebec City by Antoine Dessane . Dessane, the organist at St-Roch Church at the time, served as the society's president and ... |
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