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Acadia - Lifestyles in the days of our ancestors
Acadian history in the Maritime Provinces of Canada dates back to the 17th century. Acadian history is rich with culture, and here you can learn about their lifestyles, architecture, food, and their daily life with educational games and a tour of the Acadian communities. The Acadian Historical Village invites you to learn about their culture, history, and explore the many facets of their lives
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash MX
Creator(s):Village Historique Acadien
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Before E-commerce
The history of the mail-order business in Canada is portrayed through vintage catalogues, samples of commercial products, and historic photographs.
Creator(s):Canadian Museum of Civilization; Library and Archives Canada; Toronto Culture
Contributor(s):Carol Anderson; Christina Bates; Emmanuel Béland; Gaëtanne Blais; Neil Brochu; Nicole Cloutier; Catherine C. Cole; Jennifer Cook-Bobrovitz; Louise Duguay; Bianca Gendreau; Les Henry; Elisabeth Joy; Shirley Lavertu; Charles Long; Sylvie Marier; Eileen O'Connor; Lorraine O'Donnell; Hélène Plourde; Paul Robertson; Scott Robson; Marguerite Sauriol; Alan Stewart; Evelyn Strahlendorf; Tamara Tarasoff; John Willis
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Canada In Space
Did you know that the International Space Station is the size of 3 hockey rinks? Canada’s contribution to space is celebrated in this interactive web site equipped with a myriad of interesting facts and biographies of famous Canadian astronauts. Explore the International Space Station from top to bottom including a comprehensive timeline of Canada’s contribution to the space program from 1839 to present
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash
Creator(s):H.R. MacMillan Space Centre; Peter Newbury, Ph.D .; Pauline Landry; 7th Floor Media
Contributor(s):Canadian Space Agency (CSA); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Harvests of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island's people have always depended on the land and the sea for their survival. An independent and creative people, Islanders have harvested resources from what was around them. The 'Harvests of Prince Edward Island' project utilizes the collections and resources of the Island's community museums to explore a number of the harvests which have been important to the Island's history. The major harvests represented include the Potato, the Malpeque Oyster, the Silver Fox industry, Irish Moss and Mussel Mud.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash Player
Creator(s):Community Museums Association
Contributor(s):International Fox Museum; Alberton Museum; Irish Moss Interpretive Centre; PEI Potato Museum; PEI Shellfish Museum
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Healing Power of Plants
Did you know that many drugs are based on plants? Explore plant-based medicine’s rich history! Focusing on Canada, this site has games, interviews with healers and scientists, a map of plants and real places to visit, quizzes and more: resources to satisfy the curiosity of young and old alike.
Creator(s):Coalition of Canadian Healthcare Museums and Archives; James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum; Museum of Health Care at Kingston; Niagara Apothecary; Royal Botanical Gardens
Contributor(s):Dr. John K. Crellin; Dr. James Low; Barb McKean; Joan O'Mara; Kathryn Pankowski; Felicity Pope; Ernst Stieb; Simonette Seon-Milette
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Landscape Change: Landscape Loss
The project includes a live web feed, quadrat analysis and time-lapse video of plant growth, interactive prairie history timeline, living memory videos, a prairie web forum and a virtual guided hike. In addition, the project includes a database of the museum artefacts (herbarium)which includes access to information on plant propagation. The project also has a children's section which includes animations and interactive games.
Creator(s):The Living Prairie Museum; Dr. P. Richard Perron; Jonina Ewart
Contributor(s):Rob Kovitz; G N Louise Jonasson; Jan Guenther Braun; Alicia Smith; Ryan Gorie; Alex Poruchnyk; Joe McLellan; Sumit Vijayvergiya; Michael Zajac; Buffy Handel; Hank Desjarlais; Jay Anderson; Jackie Avent; Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson; Dr. Matthew Boyd; Cynthia Cohlmeyer; Doug Collicutt; Gene Fortney; Orille Haugan; Cheryl Heming; Mimi Lamontagne; John Morgan; Lori Nichols; Rodney Penner; Allan Webb; Dr. Robert Wrigley; Liz Wreford; Sophie Nichol Sauve; Christina Harris; Lise Smith; Dean Syverson; Ida Giannini; William Francis Butler; Frederick Philip Grove; William Rees; John Madson; Wallace Stegner; Kathlee Keane; Kelly Kindscher; Valerie Taliman; Alison Calder; Virginia Petch; Robert W. Nero; Dr. C. Thomas Shay; Margaret Kapinga; Robert Kroetsch; Rachel VanCaeseele; A. Richard Westwood; Christie L. Borkowsky; A. L. Knispel; Dr. S. M, McLachlan; Julie Sveinson; Errol J. Bredin; James Hodgins; Carole Rubin; Sarah Kipp; Clive Callaway; Michael Linton; Raymond Hotomani
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Massive Change In Action
Massive Change In Action is an educational website that complements the Massive Change Exhibition. Massive Change is a project by Bruce Mau Design and the Institute without Boundaries, comissioned and organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Creator(s):Bruce Mau Design; Institute without Boundaries
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Maxwell Bates: Artist, Architect, Writer
Maxwell Bates was a Canadian artist, architect, writer, critic and philosopher. Born in Calgary Alberta, Maxwell Bates was one of the most influential Western Canadian artists. The founder of Victoria BC arts collective the Limners, Bates helped form the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and was considered one of the world's leading experts on colour lithography, mono-prints, figurative arts, expressionism, and expressionist arts. This virtual exhibit shows many of his artistic works, writings, architectural designs and ideas.
Creator(s):Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Contributor(s):University of Calgary Press
This exhibit is also available in: French 

New Brunswick: Our Stories, Our People
The history of New Brunswick Canada is followed in this virtual exhibit that features the stories of the people of New Brunswick. Starting in pre-history with the oral history of the Wabahahki, the exhibit moves through the centuries to the days of the Acadians and the United Empire Loyalists of the American Revolution. The history of New Brunswick is told through stories, student projects, historic artifacts and panoramas of historic locations, which provide an overall storyline, giving the virtual visitor with an understanding of New Brunswick's distinct cultural heritage.
Creator(s):Heritage Branch
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Rock'n Metal
Rock and mineral mining in Quebec is the backbone of the provincial economy. Learn about the mineral resources and the value of the mining industry in the province through this virtual exhibit. Covering all aspects of the mining industry from mineral exploration to use in industrial and construction materials, this examination of the mineral wealth of Quebec is as deep and rich as the mines themselves.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash
Creator(s):Musée de la civilisation
Contributor(s):Bienvenue Welcome Multimédia; Québec Mining Association; Musée Minéralogique et Minier de Thetford-Mines; La Cité de l'Or; Musée de géologie René Bureau - Université Laval de géologie René-Bureau - Université Laval de géologie René-Bureau - Université Laval; Canadian Museum of Nature; Polyvalente de Charlesbourg
This exhibit is also available in: French 

The 'Respect to Bill Reid' Pole
Totem Poles are the most well known symbols of the Haida culture. The Respect for Bill Reid Pole was created to honour the memory of Bill Reid, one of the most beloved and popular Haida artists. Bill Reid was the creator of several powerful sculptures including the Spirit of Haida Gwaii; on display at the Vancouver International Airport. The Respect for Bill Reid Pole was created by several Haida totem carvers and raised at Haida House at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Creator(s):Museum of Anthropology
This exhibit is also available in: French 

The Commissariat 3D Reconstruction Project
The Commissariat 3D Reconstruction Project is a digital recreation of the Rideau Canal's picturesque Ottawa Locks site and Commissariat Building (now the Bytown Museum) as they appeared when the Canal was first opened in 1832.
Creator(s):Bytown Museum
Contributor(s):National Research Council Canada
This exhibit is also available in: French 

The Fleetway
Displays memorabilia and photographs of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel's history from the start of construction in 1928 through to present day.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash
Creator(s):Windsor Public Library - Windsor's Community Museum
This exhibit is also available in: French 

The Fungus Among Us
The mushrooms and fungus among us are a kingdom of their own! The fungus kingdom is the largest branch of living species on Earth. The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History presents, 'The Fungus Among Us', a virtual exhibit featuring fungi in all its forms, including mushrooms, yeasts, lichen and molds. This exhibit includes a number of photos and illustrated images and offers students an interesting environment to study the mushrooms and fungus that live among us.
Creator(s):Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Contributor(s):George Barron, Professor emeritus
This exhibit is also available in: French 

The Making of Treaty 8 in Canada's Northwest
Treaty 8 was a historic event that had a significant impact on the northern First Nations in Alberta. 'The Making of Treaty 8 in Canada's Northwest' discusses the importance of this treaty and its impact on Northwestern Canada. Learn about the people involved, view a map of the area covered, and take a look at the actual treaty. Here you will be able to learn everything you need to know about Treaty 8 and how it has affected Canadians, and more importantly Alberta natives, since its inception in 1899.
Creator(s):Heritage Community Foundation
This exhibit is also available in: French 

The Women of Aspenland
The contribution of women is often forgotten in 'official' history; 'The Women of Aspenland' visits women's history in central Alberta and the important part they played in building community in the region. Learn about Canadian women's history and how they shaped the Aspenland region of Alberta. The Women of Aspenland exhibit profiles more than 170 women and their life stories, contributions, and the impact on the community. Here you can also visit some of the cities and towns in central Alberta to learn about their history and view a collection of photos.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash
Creator(s):Heritage Community Foundation
Contributor(s):Central Alberta Regional Museum Network; CKUA Radio Network; Alberta Museums Association
This exhibit is also available in: French 

Video Art in Canada
Video Art in Canada is a free, bilingual, on-line educational resource about the history of video art in Canada, providing biographies, interpretive texts, learning tools, and a virtual exhibition featuring video clips from the winners of the Bell Canada Award in Video Art.
Creator(s):Vtape
Contributor(s):Vidéographe; Electronic Arts Intermix
This exhibit is also available in: French 

A Chronology of Canadian Postal History
This illustrated chronology is intended as a reference tool that stimulates and informs. It looks at some of the key dates, people and events that have helped fashion our nation's rich and longstanding postal heritage.
Creator(s):John Willis
Contributor(s):Tom Hillman

Canadian Labour History, 1850-1999
Traces the conditions of workers and the evolution of organized labour in Canada, from the early nineteenth-century craft unions to the present day. Topics include the development of industrial unions, the formation of the Canadian Labour Congress and more recent struggles.
Creator(s):Nolan Reilly; Chris Kitzan

Finding Our Way Home
At one time, not so long ago, our prairie skyline with its strong horizontal lines was interrupted by an equally strong vertical element - that of the country grain elevator. But landscapes do not remain static. They change and they evolve. Today, the country grain elevator has all but disappeared. The accelerated rate of its disappearance is evidence of a revolution in the transportation and grain industries, a revolution that affects the landscape and ultimately our relationship to it.
Creator(s):Provincial Museum of Alberta

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