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1841: A Census of Prince Edward Island
"This site provides valuable information about the people of Prince Edward Island for those interested in genealogy, history, and the geography of the colony of Prince Edward Island in the mid-19th century."

1880's Newfoundland : A Pictorial
Sections include: Avalon Region ; Burin Peninsula ; Northeast Region ; Labrador Region ; Miscellaneous Photos ; Interactive Map.
From Canada's Digital Collection

B.C.'s History of Education Homeroom
"...a gateway to resources and information relating to the history of schools and the development of education systems in British Columbia."

Black Loyalists: Our History, Our People
"This site explores an untold story of our nation's history: how Canada became the home of the first settlements of free blacks outside Africa.
"The Documents section contains a number of original historical documents which we have transcribed for your use, including several first hand accounts of life as a Black Loyalist in Nova Scotia. In addition we have court records, official proclamations, personal letters, and a wealth of other material, all of which may be cited at your leisure. A separate page describes a number of valuable secondary sources, historians, and web sites you may wish to consult for further information."
In addition to the Documents section this well designed site includes: Our Story ; People ; Communities ; Loyalist Now ; Timeline

British Columbia History Internet/Web Site
A well organized and extensive collection of resources both for British Columbian history and for general Canadiana as well.
Compiled by David Mattison

[British Columbia] Japanese Canadian Internment
Information at the University of Washington Libraries and Beyond
"The evacuation of the Japanese Canadians, or Nikkei, from the Pacific Coast in the early months of 1942 was the greatest mass movement in the history of Canada."
Sections include: General Materials ; Roots of Racism ; Internment and Redress ; Related Sites.
Introduction by Linda Di Biase, Collection Development Librarian, University of Washington Libraries; bibliography compiled by Linda Di Biase and Douglas Yancey.

Centre for Newfoundland Studies
Memorial University of Newfoundland Libraries

Exploring Saskatchewan History through the Decades
Story of the Missouri Coteau Region
Sections include: Geological History of the Area ; Aboriginal History of the Area ; The Trader's Trail & Railway ; Homesteading on the Prairies ; The Saloon ; Villages in the Area ; Kids & Games.
Canada's Digital Collections

Ghosts of the North West Coast
"This site is designed to piquÈ the viewers interest in our British Columbia heritage...The objective in this site is to use the original music supplied by Bruce, coupled with bright, eye-catching and sometimes humorous graphics and text, as the focal point of each 'chapter' or topic of interest, thereby engaging the viewer with more than one level of experience."
"Chapters" include: Steamboatin' Jamiesons ; Ned McGowan's War ; Ghosts of Read Island ; Voyageurs ; John Antle ; Auld Lang Syne ; Spanish Banks ; Richard Moody.
BC Heritage Websites Program

Golden Dreams- The Quest for the Klondike
Online Exhibit from the Washington State History Museum
"retraces the path to the Klondike Gold Fields from Washington State in 1897 and 1898 through the eyes and lens of photographer Asahel Curtis. Using images, period objects and artifacts, multimedia exhibits and interactive storytelling techniques..."

Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mandated to preserve the architectural heritage of the region

History of Coal Mining in Nova Scotia
A nice example of local history on the Web
By Gary W Ellerbrok

History of the NW Coast
By Bruce Hallman

Industrial Hamilton - A Trail to the Future
"Hamilton progressed from having small industrial workshops at mid-[19th]century to having large, nationally important factories at the beginning of the twentieth century to having the most technologically advanced modern industry at the beginning of the twenty-first century."
Hamilton Public Library & Canada's Digital Collections

Manitoba Culture History: Overview - (dead link)

Multicultural History Society of Ontario

Newfoundland and the Great War
"Based on glass plate images located in and provided by the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. Johnís, supplemented with images from elsewhere, this site provides an introduction to what was experienced by the people of Newfoundland and Labrador during the Great War. The main sections deal with the home front, Newfoundlandís participation in the war, and the commemoration of the war after 1918."

Pacific Coast Salmon Fisheries [K12]
"This site has been designed particularly for the use of Canadian teachers and school children, however, we are confident that everyone will find something of interest within the site. Please feel free to explore throughout this site and learn something about Salmon, their habitat, and the story of our relationship with these creatures, which are such an integral part of life on the Pacific Coast."
Jennifer Iredale Curator. Produced under contract to the Canada's Digital Collections Program, Industry Canada.

Salmon: Spirit of the Land and Sea
"Join the One World Journeys team along with nature photographer Natalie Fobes, author Susan Zwinger, conservationists Ian and Karen McAllister aboard the Explorer as we travel the coastal waters of Alaska and British Columbia."
Sections include: Live Journey ; Saga of the Salmon ; Eco-Gallery ; People of the Salmon ; Learn and Explore.
Presented by One World Journeys

The Underground Railroad
Niagara's Freedom Trial
"...The majority of passengers who traveled along the Underground Railroad headed North towards Canada...The region of Niagara was a safe haven for refugee slaves crossing the Niagara River into freedom. The heart of the region was also a sanctuary for abolitionists activities centered around the city of St. Catharines [Ontario]. The focus of the website is to bring the life the History of the Underground Railroad in the city of St. Catharines and the Niagara Region.
- From Canada's Digital Collections

Ontario

Archives of Ontario

• The Archives of Ontario Remembers Our Canadian War Heroes
  "The Archives has recently acquired a series of letters written from the battlefront during World War One by brothers, Charlie and Wally Gray...These letters were composed between 1915-1916 by two very ordinary young men. They are touching in their simplicity and, at this time of remembrance, reach us in a way that history texts rarely do...You are invited to read a selection of these letters, listen to excerpts from them and view photographs and drawings selected from other First World War collections held by the Archives."

Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
"...commemorates the life of Reverend Josiah Henson and his contributions to the famous Underground Railroad. It was Henson's life experiences that inspired Ms. Stowe's creation of the character Uncle Tom in her 1852 outcry against slavery."

Quebec

Quebec History
"The site is an academic site in Quebec History. It already offers about 400 pages of text. There are sections of readings where the main issues, events and concepts of Quebec history since 1760 are analysed. Other sections offer statistics, maps, biographies, chronologies and links to other sites. There is also a Guide to Research and Writing in Canadian and Quebec History."
By Claude BÈlanger, Dept. of History, Marianopolis College

Rallye patrimonial de Lanaudiere
"Venez dÈcouvrir les trÈsors cachÈs de la rÈgion de LanaudiËre! Ce site vous fera dÈcouvrir 30 monuments historiques ‡ travers un voyage dans le temps."
From Canada's Digital Collections

See also: Canadian First Nations: Local & Tribal Histories

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