Inside its massive vaults, Library and Archives Canada preserves many objects that you might not expect to find in our national collections. It’s your last chance to see some unusual treasures in Unexpected! Surprising Treasures from Library and Archives Canada. https://bit.ly/3VDGVnr | Canadian Museum of History
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Inside its massive vaults, Library and Archives Canada preserves many objects that you might not expect to find in our national collections. It’s your last chance to see some unusual treasures in Unexpected! Surprising Treasures from Library and Archives Canada. https://bit.ly/3VDGVnr | Canadian Museum of History
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Back when electric fridges were not yet a must… This is how Canadians kept their cool during summer! Library and Archives Canada. IDC: 426793 Environment and Natural Resources in Canada Transport and Infrastructure in Canada | Library and Archives Canada
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Back when electric fridges were not yet a must… This is how Canadians kept their cool during summer! Library and Archives Canada. IDC: 426793 Environment and Natural Resources in Canada Transport and Infrastructure in Canada | Library and Archives Canada
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BREAKING NEWS! We’ve made an astonishing discovery within our audiovisual archives: never-before-seen footage of the first ever Canadian Rubik’s Cube champion. Watch this historic moment now! Can’t get enough of big cubes? We hear you. That’s why we’re opening the doors to our Gatineau Preservation Campus on May 24 and 25. Come by in person and check out the vaults and facilities where we preserve crucial Canadian history – like this authentic documentary reel 😉 https://library-archives.canada.
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BREAKING NEWS! We’ve made an astonishing discovery within our audiovisual archives: never-before-seen footage of the first ever Canadian Rubik’s Cube champion. Watch this historic moment now! Can’t get enough of big cubes? We hear you. That’s why we’re opening the doors to our Gatineau Preservation Campus on May 24 and 25. Come by in person and check out the vaults and facilities where we preserve crucial Canadian history – like this authentic documentary reel 😉 https://library-archives.canada.
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Co-presented with the Library and Archives Canada Foundation, the Library and Archives Canada scholar Awards recognize remarkable Canadians who have made exceptional contributions to the creation and promotion of our country’s cultural, literary and historical heritage. As the custodian of our distant past and of our recent history, we offer essential resources for all Canadians who wish to know themselves better, individually and collectively. It is important to recognize the exemplary work of
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Co-presented with the Library and Archives Canada Foundation, the Library and Archives Canada scholar Awards recognize remarkable Canadians who have made exceptional contributions to the creation and promotion of our country’s cultural, literary and historical heritage. As the custodian of our distant past and of our recent history, we offer essential resources for all Canadians who wish to know themselves better, individually and collectively. It is important to recognize the exemplary work of
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Our Preservation Campus in Gatineau opens its doors to you. On Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how we preserve out country’s documentary heritage! 👏 https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/public/events-exhibitions/2024/Pages/open-house-preservation-campus-in-Gatineau.aspx | Library and Archives Canada
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Our Preservation Campus in Gatineau opens its doors to you. On Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how we preserve out country’s documentary heritage! 👏 https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/public/events-exhibitions/2024/Pages/open-house-preservation-campus-in-Gatineau.aspx | Library and Archives Canada
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Do you have any negatives in your photo collection? They may need special care! Our photographic archivist, Sam Shields, is back with more preservation tips 📸 | Library and Archives Canada
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Library and Archives Canada in 90 seconds Discover Library and Archives Canada’s remarkable collection and what’s in store for our visitors both online and in person. | Library and Archives Canada
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A journey to the past! 100 years ago, the first Winter Olympic Games were held in the charming town of Chamonix, France. Did you know that Canada has taken part in every Winter Games since 1924? If you do the math, there should have been 26 Winter Games by now, but we’re only at 24. Any idea why? The 1940 and 1944 Winter Games were cancelled because of the Second World War. The very first Winter Olympic Games were extravagant and brought together thousands of people. The short film “The Olympic
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Canada boasts several ancient libraries that captivate bibliophiles with their rich literary treasures. The 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, nestled in Quebec, exudes historical charm, dating back to 1897. Its architectural splendor and vast collection make it a haven for book lovers. In Western Canada, the 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 stands as an architectural marvel. Designed by Moshe Safdie, this library blends modernity with functionality, offering an exte
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🎁 Happy holidays from LAC! 🎁 This season, photographic archivist Sam Shields is here to give the gift of preservation! Listen in for the best tips and tricks on caring for your family photos 📷 Whether you’ve got a bookshelf full of albums, or a shoebox stuffed with polaroids, there’s something here for everyone! | Library and Archives Canada
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Now that it’s officially open, take a look inside our new Preservation Storage Facility! 🏢 This amazing building, which serves first and foremost as a storage facility for Canada’s incredible collection of published and archival heritage, has an impressive track record: 🍃 The first net-zero carbon archival preservation centre in the Americas 🌱 The first Government of Canada special-purpose facility built to meet the requirements of Canada’s Greening Government Strategy 📦 The largest automate
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Mm, do you smell fish and chips? 🐟 No – but we do smell deteriorating photographs! Archivist Sam Shields is back with more tips on preserving your family albums. | Library and Archives Canada
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Mysteries abound in this early 19th-century Masonic tracing board. In our final Unexpected! video, you’ll discover the secret codes and iconography used in the works of the Masons to help teach the key concepts of their order. For a more in-depth analysis of the tracing board, listen to our podcast episode, Masonic Mystery: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/podcast/Pages/treasures-9-masonic-mystery.aspx It’s the last weekend for the exhibition Unexpected! Surprising
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Ottawa, Canada's Capital City (1938)
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History is a true passion for historian and professor Margaret MacMillan, recipient of a 2025 LAC Scholar Award. Her research specializes in British imperial history and the international history of the 19th and 20th centuries. Among her many honours are the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction and the Governor General’s Literary Award. More about the LAC Scholar Awards: https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/corporate/about-us/scholar-awards.html | Library and Archives Canada
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The Preservation Centre - Insights from Library and Archives Canada
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In honour of Ask an Archivist Day, we caught up with Shayda, our Archivist and Heritage Engagement Specialist, to explore some of the fascinating stories behind the CNE Archives. 📜 From vintage signage and fairground artifacts to historic displays and memorabilia, Shayda helps preserve the rich legacy of the CNE — including fan-favourite pieces you may have seen at past exhibits! Thank you, Shayda, for keeping the magic of the fair alive for future generations. 🎡✨ Got a question for Shayda? Dr
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Seeing Canada, Canada's Queen City (1928)
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Canadian Headlines of 1947 (1947)
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Are you interested in learning about the people involved in Canada’s military history? You can now explore more than 600,000 service files of the Canadian Expeditionary Force through Collection Search: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/corporate/news/pages/access-first-world-war-service-files-in-collection-search.aspx #CanadaRemembers | Library and Archives Canada
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Next Week at the Library March 11-17 Library and Archives Canada: Consult with our archivists at WPL Bill and Helen Norrie Library Tuesday, March 12: Various times Register: https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3788611 Family Game Night Harvey Smith Library Tuesday, March 12: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Drop in:https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3787585 Knitting Circle ideaMILL, Millennium Library Tuesday, March 12: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Drop in: https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3771496 Perspectives Online Book Club: True Biz by Sar
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Still need a new year’s resolution? How about getting rid of your magnetic albums? Archivist Sam Shields is back to show you how to preserve your family photos 📸 | Library and Archives Canada
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For many kids and parents across Canada, the holiday season meant that the “Sears Wish Book” was coming! First introduced in the United States by Sears in 1933, the “Wish Book” made its first appearance in Canada in 1953 with the opening of the first Canadian Sears store in Stratford, Ontario. The “Wish Book” was packed with gift ideas for adults and children alike! For many of us lucky enough to get our hands on it, the first stop was always the toy section at the back—dozens of pages filled wi
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Our podcast miniseries, “Porter Talk,” explores the lived experiences of Black men who laboured as sleeping car porters for both the CN and Canadian Pacific Railways during the 20th century. Discover how they found themselves on the rails as their stories continue in the latest episode: “Who Were the Porters?” 🎙 Listen and subscribe to “Discover Library and Archives Canada”: https://ow.ly/gmgW50TIHyp | Library and Archives Canada
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A tour of the Library of Parliament, Canada | Britannica
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Michel Jean is a writer from the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh, Quebec. As a writer, news anchor, host and investigative reporter, he aims to raise awareness of Indigenous issues. Over the years, he has touched thousands of readers through his books, writing about residential schools, urban Indigenous homelessness and his own Innu heritage. The recipient of several awards and honours, Mr. Jean was made a member of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2022. This honorary distinction is
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