The Bluenose of Nova Scotia
The most famous ship in Canadian history, the Bluenose was both a fishing and racing vessel in the 1920s and 1930s. The Nova Scotia schooner achieved immortality when its image was engraved onto the Canadian dime.
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Newfoundland and Labrador ~ Cod and Landscapes
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Alberta’s Cowboys, Oil and Ski Jumping
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Nova Scotia ~ Islands, Water, Adventure
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British Columbia ~ Surf and Snow
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has the mildest weather of all the provinces in Canada, often with very rainy winters. The landscape is stunning, from coastal beaches to mountain vistas. In 1866, Vancouver Island became part of the colony of British Columbia,…
Nellie McClung Wins the Vote
In 1918, through the efforts of social reformer Nellie McClung, Canadian women finally received the vote. In 1929, through the activism of Nellie and the “Famous Five“, women were officially declared “persons” in Canada. Led by judge Emily Murphy, the group included Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise Crummy McKinney and Irene Parlby. Together, the five women had many years of…