Canada History Week

Canada History Week was created to provide people throughout Canada with opportunities to learn more about the people and events that have shaped the country we know today.

Over the span of 10 years, the Canada History Fund supported the development and distribution of learning materials related to interesting and important themes. Content was created in collaboration with organizations in the history community and distributed widely in English and French to students, educators and people across Canada. Through 21 captivating short videos, the stories of community leaders, scientists, artists and activists were presented, in addition to stories related to significant events. These short videos have garnered over 13 million views and counting on social media platforms.

The dynamic visual content and written materials developed to mark Canada History Week continue to be available for use by teachers, students, and anyone with an interest in learning about the difficult stories and the remarkable achievements of people in Canada. Please review the themes and click on the links below to view animated videos and browse through the digital magazines.

Themes

• 2014 — Discovering our National Museums and Discovering our Historic Sites
• 2015 — Sport through History which connected with the Year of Sport in Canada
• 2016 — The 100th anniversary of women's first right to vote in Canada, and great women in Canadian history
• 2017 — Human Rights in Canada: Challenges and Achievements on the Path to a More Inclusive and Compassionate Society
• 2018 — Science, Creativity and Innovation: Our Canadian Story
• 2019 — Working for the Future: a century of change in how Canadians work
• 2020 — Exploring the History of Canada’s Environment and Climate
• 2021 — Indigenous History: Learning about Indigenous leaders, language revitalization, and cultures
• 2022 — Arts, Culture and Creators
• 2023 — History of Black Achievement in Canada

Social media

To promote and engage in learning about history in Canada and the remarkable stories of individuals who have shaped this country, participants post photos, videos and messages on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, using the hashtag #CanadaHistoryWeek.

For more information on the Canada History Fund program, please consult Program details — Canada History Fund.