Research Links and General Reference
Student Links – Research Links and General Reference Section
New France and the Fur Trade- Collections Canada: Tracing the History of New France
Provides information on the development of New France.
- Hudson’s Bay Company: The Fur Trade
An interactive map showing growth of the European fur trade in Canada and the development of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
- Civilization.ca: The Fur Trade in New France
Explore the development of the fur trade in New France, including interactions between the Europeans and the First Nations peoples.
Maps
- Library and Archives Canada: Living Memory
View the history of Canada by themes, time periods, maps, and photographs.
- Natural Resources Canada: Reference Maps
Interactive maps that are organized by topic or province.
- Canadian Geographic: Maps of Canada
Includes chronological maps and summaries of Canadian history. Each page also offers Fun Facts and quizzes.
First Nations
- First Nation Information Project: Native Links
Provides links to several First Nations websites. The site also lists links by topic, such as health, education, etc.
General History
- Historica Minutes
View short reenactments of chapters of Canadian history.
- Library and Archives Canada: Exploration and Settlement
Information, documents, maps and photos from on a variety of topics. Useful for research projects or just to have more information.
Canada
- Natural Resources Canada: Discover Canada
This site includes links to many Canadian topics, as well as maps that are listed by topic.
- Library and Archives Canada: Learning Center
More information on Canada through the ages, arranged by topic.