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Canada in the Making

Explore the history of Canada through the words of the men and women who shaped the nation

Christmas tradition in Canada has evolved considerably from the simple religious ceremony of the 17th century

The history of the fur trade, Hudson's Bay Company and the exploration of Canada are so intertwined that they can not be separated.

Early Canadiana Online (ECO) is the first large-scale online collection of early Canadian print heritage.

It currently offers twelve online collections totalling over three million pages of digitized content and is continually expanding.

Subscription to ECO funds our operations. Individual and Institutional subscriptions are available.

The Canadiana Discovery Portal is your best single source for Canadian documentary heritage.

It is a FREE service that provides access to the valuable and diverse digital collections of many of Canada’s libraries, museums and archives.

The number of online collections is growing. Check back often!