North Atlantic Right Whale – Amazing Canadian Wildlife
These extremely rare whales spend the summer in Canadian waters.
Once much more common, there are only about 500 of them left on Earth.
These extremely rare whales spend the summer in Canadian waters.
Once much more common, there are only about 500 of them left on Earth.
The Canada Lynx, or Canadian Lynx ranges across Canada, into Alaska, and dips down to Colorado in the Rocky Mountains. It is medium sized, similar to the bobcat, with it’s front legs shorter than it’s hind legs, giving it a sloping appearance. The lynx can be distinguished from the bobcat by the black tip on…
Sable Island (French: île de Sable) is a small island situated 300 km southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and about 175 km southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia in the Atlantic Ocean. Notable for the Sable Island horse, the island is protected and managed by Parks Canada, which must first grant permission…
St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday commemorating Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, has long been a part of Canadian history. Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day themed crafts and activities below!
Children often learn more quickly when they play games. Trivia games are an excellent way to have your children learn more about Canada and remember facts about it. We love the Canadian Trivia Game, and Explore Canada or Explore the World Games. What’s the difference between the two? Canadian Trivia has 1440 expert level questions…
The North American Lobster may be an item on a fancy menu, it is, first and foremost, an important wildlife species to our Atlantic coast’s ecology. Dive in, and discover this fascinating animal! In the mid-1880s – only ten years after the lobster boom began – overfishing drove the stocks to dangerously low levels. The…
Birch bark is a pliable wood and most known for use in canoe construction. First Nations peoples used birch bark for many things, from covering their wigwams, making cradle boards for carrying babies, to using it for baskets, bowls, and even cooking pots. Students can have fun making a birch bark basket with instructions in…