Historical Events

History of Canada Day

(Featured June 2004) Canada Day historyCanada Day is July 1st of every year. It’s the day that all Canadians enjoy relaxation while spending time with family & friends. It typically involves a BBQ (cook-out). Many communities host Canada Day events and set off fireworks. The Americans separated from British rule in 1768, and celebrate Independence [...]

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The Halifax Explosion

Prior to Hiroshima, the worst man-made explosion occurred on December 6, 1917, at precisely 9:06 am in the town of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two thousand people were killed, 9,000 were injured. Three hundred and twenty-five acres were destroyed. What caused this devastation? World War I was raging in Europe but Halifax was prospering as a [...]

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Canadian Emigration

Historically, Canadians have been moving south to the United States for a variety of reasons. One of the first en masse emigrators were the Acadians. Nova Scotian Governor Charles Lawrence expelled all French speaking people from the colony, putting them on ships and transferring them as far away as Louisiana. After rebellions in Upper and [...]

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