history by region library
Each Canadian region or province boasts a rich history. Learn about specific Canadian regions in this channel.
Featured Article: History of Yukon Territory
The Yukon was explored by Hudson's Bay Company fur traders in the 1840's. In 1870 the company lost its trade monopoly, and the Yukon became part of the Northwest Territories. See more »
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History of Alberta
History of Alberta. Centuries before Europeans came to explore and settle what is now Alberta, Indians followed the buffalo herds, which provided them with food, clothing, and shelter.
See more »History of British Columbia
Archeologists believe that the area that is now British Columbia was inhabited as early as 8000 B.C., by prehistoric people whose ancestors had migrated from Asia at a time when a land bridge connected Asia and North America.
See more »History of Manitoba
Early Period. What is now Manitoba has been continuously inhabited from about 10,000 B.C.
See more »History of New Brunswick
The area that is now New Brunswick has been continuously inhabited since 5000 B.C., when nomadic Indians occupied the region.
See more »History of Newfoundland
The first inhabitants of the region now called Newfoundland and Labrador were Indians who probably reached the area around 5000 B.C.
See more »History of Northwest Territories
The region was inhabited by Inuit (Eskimos) and various Indian tribes when explored by Europeans in the 16th century.
See more »History of Nova Scotia
Archeological evidence indicates that the first inhabitants of Nova Scotia were Indians who moved northward as the icefields of the last Ice Age melted more than 10,000 years ago.
See more »History of Ontario
The first Indians entered what is now Ontario some 10,000 years ago. When the first European explorations of the St.
See more »History of Prince Edward Island
Archeological evidence indicates that the area that includes what is now Prince Edward Island was inhabited as early as 8500 B.C.
See more »History of Quebec
The region that is now Quebec was occupied by prehistoric Indians as early as 10,000 years ago, and was continuously inhabited by various nomadic tribes.
See more »History of Rupert's Land
History of Rupert's Land. Rupert's Land was a former territory in Canada that was owned by the Hudson's Bay Company.
See more »History of Saskatchewan
Long before Europeans began to explore Canada, nomadic Indians roamed the plains of what is now Saskatchewan hunting buffalo.
See more »History of Yukon Territory
The Yukon was explored by Hudson's Bay Company fur traders in the 1840's. In 1870 the company lost its trade monopoly, and the Yukon became part of the Northwest Territories.
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