University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Canadian Northern Railway Maps
This collection of maps details the railway system in Western Canada in 1916. Viewer can zoom in on the maps for added detail.
University of Alberta
Alberta Law Foundation: German Internment During the First and Second World Wars
The history of German internment camps established in Canada during the world wars is profiled! Why were they created? What did Canadians fear? How did Canadians of German descent feel? This is a very informative article.
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Bird Life International: Bird Links to the World: Canada
There is a wealth of Canadian bird study links on this site. This page has general links for Canada. Clicking on each province or territory on a map takes you to links specific to that area.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Coal Branch
The early railways depended on coal to fire their locomotives. Vast deposits of coal were located along the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. One of the richest mining areas on the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway,...
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Crow's Nest Line
This is a history of the construction and significance of a railway through the Crowsnest Pass that connected a part of British Columbia that was cut off from the rest of Canada. Included are maps, photographs and primary source documents.
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Alberta Riparian Habitat Mgt Society: Riparian Areas: A User's Guide [Pdf]
The authors of this guide explain through pictures and clearly written text, what riparian areas are, why they are so important for an ecosystem's health, how to assess their health, and how to improve and preserve them.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: How the West Was Young
Alberta's early history is presented for students in this website covering pre-contact native people's history and fur trade exploration. Teachers looking to incorporate audio in organized lesson plans will like this website prepared by...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Hudson's Bay Company's Monopoly (1821 1850)
Learn about the Hudson's Bay Company monopoly of the fur trade in Western Canada from 1821-1850. This Alberta Online Encyclopedia article has pictures, hot links to important terms and a Listen link that features audio from the Heritage...
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Ratifying Kyoto Will Benefit Canada's Competitiveness
A sophisticated and in-depth research document suitable for senior students needing a primary study in the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol to Canada's economic competitiveness. A large Adobe PDF document is clickable and downloadable. The...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Land of Opportunity: Heritage Trails
This is a collection of audio and text files that describes Alberta's early history as the west is opened for settlement. Included are the stories about the great migration of immigrants from all over Europe, Asia and North America who...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Wings Over Alberta
Wings Over Alberta explores a period during the formation of Alberta, including the role that it played in World War II. The focus of this site, 'Canada's Air War', provides a background to the Royal Canadian Armed Forces efforts...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Petroleum: Heritage Edukit (Teachers)
The lesson plans in this resource were developed by local classroom teachers, are interdisciplinary and feature fill in the blank and role-playing exercises, activities, timelines, charts and questions. The intent is to help teachers...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: So, This Is Alberta
As a part of celebrating Alberta's 100 years of being a province in Canada, The Heritage Community Foundation has created "So, this is Alberta", a website that thoroughly captures who Alberta is. From History to Innovation, from Natural...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Salute to Our Veterans
The community of Okotoks Alberta honours their War veterans with biographies of their fallen men here. These biographies provide students the opportunity to see the real stories, real faces, and real tragedies of war.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Francophone Heritage
Explore the historical background, the people, the communities, the culture and the lifeways of the Francophone population of Alberta.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Petroleum Heritage
An online resource designed to promote learning more about Canada and Alberta's rich petroleum heritage. It features teaching units, stories, historical photographs, audio, and a WebQuest.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Canadian National Railways
This history of the Canadian National Railways (CNR) describes its formation in 1918 as the Government of Canada merged the assets of the Canadian Northern Railway with those of the Canadian Government Railway and later the Grand Trunk...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Seeking the Story of Mission Beach
Mission Beach, Alberta has a history of Aboriginal people of different tribes and Christian missionaries of different faiths meeting together, making it the first mission west of the Red River Settlement.The exhibit includes historic...
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: The Fullness of Time: Ukrainian Stories From Alberta
This site describes the making of a television documentary about Ukrainian immigrants to Alberta. The stories of the immigrants and the obstacles they faced are described here.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: French Canadians in Alberta
This brief overview highlights the movement and settlement of French Canadians into western Canada. Links to a series of audio clips are included.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Galt Enterprises
This is a brief history that describes the establishment of the Alberta Railway by Alexander Tilloch Galt. It would be a means of moving coal from his companies coal properties to Medicine Hat. Included are maps, photographs and primary...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Dickson Store
Follow the growth of a small town local store in Dickson, Alberta. The many roles played by it are included in the exhibit.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Humans and the Environment
Alberta and the rest of Canada have been affected over the centuries by man's influence!Follow the effects by way of a series of dropdown menus. Excellent source of information for students and educators alike.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Canada's Petroleum Heritage
Canada's Petroleum Heritage website is a learning resource that presents the oil and gas industry from past to present. Its rich history, the challenges it faces today and its future potential are explored. The site showcases the people,...