Heritage-Related Links and
Questions
In an effort to help visitors whose searches go beyond CHIN's scope,
we have compiled the answers to commonly asked heritage-related
questions, as well as the following lists of helpful links.
Select a topic for a list of heritage-related
links:
Government
Government
of Canada Primary Internet Site
Department
of Canadian Heritage
The Minister's
Page
Official
Languages Support
Multiculturalism
Sport
Canadian Studies
and Youth Participation
Ceremonial
and Canadian Symbols Promotion
Aboriginal
Programs
Citizen Participation
Canadian Conservation
Institute (CCI)
National
Parks
Historic
Sites
British Columbia
Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts
Alberta
Community Development
Saskatchewan Culture, Youth and Recreation
Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship
Ontario Ministry of Culture
Ministère de la
Culture et des Communications du Québec
New Brunswick
Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport
New Brunswick Department of Tourism and Parks
Prince Edward
Island Department of Education
Nova Scotia Department of
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Newfoundland Department
of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Northwest Territories
Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Yukon Department
of Tourism and Culture
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Employment
Heritage
Forum Resources: Careers
Employment
Opportunities in the Public Service
Human
Resources and Skills Development Canada
National Job Bank
Youth Employment
Strategy
Young Canada Works
Youth Resource
Network
Canadian Foreign Service Recruitment
Job Postings on the CHIN Web site
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Canadiana (history, geography,
etc.)
About
Canada
Canada Place
Holidays and Anniversaries
Canadian
Libraries and Library Catalogues
Library and Archives Canada
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Genealogy
Genealogy Research (Library and Archives Canada)
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Flags & Pins
Administration of the Parliamentary Flag Program
Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols Promotion
The
Minister's Page
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General Questions
I am going on an exchange program and would like to have some Canadian flags and pins to distribute. Who should I contact?
Senators and members of the House of Commons receive flags and flag pins for distribution to their constituents. You can contact your local Member of Parliament for more information. Flags and flag pins are also available through the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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I am hoping to locate information about my ancestors.
Where can I find help?
Genealogical questions should be directed to Library and Archives Canada.
Their address is as follows:
Canadian Genealogy Centre
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
CANADA
Internet: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/
They will assist you, free of charge, with your request. They
will do some research on specific questions concerning
particular individuals, and will provide addresses of
provincial archives and genealogical associations and
societies. They also have other types of information, such as
census records, which may help. When you write to the
National Archives, please give them as much information as
possible, including names, dates, places, and details.
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Where can I find information regarding the preservation of heritage buildings?
At the federal level, the Historic Sites
and Monuments Board of Canada advises the Minister of Canadian Heritage on the designation of the nation's historic places. You can find more information
about this process on the Parks Canada Web site. Your provincial or municipal government's Web site may also offer information on local heritage conservation policies, including available financial support.
You may also wish to contact the ICOMOS of Canada.
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Do you have any information on Heritage Week? Any
publications giving ideas on programs, celebration ideas,
etc.?
The Department of Canadian Heritage has a calendar listing all thematic days, weeks and months for the current year. This calendar may be ordered at the following address:
Theme Calendar
Canadian Heritage
10th Floor, room 10G3
25 Eddy Street
Hull, QC
K1A 0M5
Individual celebrations such as Heritage Week or Canada Day
will have their own Web pages and contact information. Check the Department of Canadian Heritage Web site for the latest news.
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Could you help me locate
the 'heritage minute' dramatizations from tv/movie
theatres?
The Heritage Minute segments are an initiative of
the CRB (Bronfman) Foundation. Each Heritage Minute is
produced independently by one of several Canadian production
companies. There is detailed information about these clips on
the
Heritage Minutes Web site.
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