FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada History Society Announces the True North History Book Prize Nominations Invitation Celebrating Excellence in Canadian National History Writing The Canada History Society is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 True North History Book Prize, an annual award recognizing the best book published on the theme of Canadian National History….
Gary Mitchell of Victoria, Past President of British Columbia Historical Federation, passed away on 9 February 2026 in his 82nd year. He was born in Langley Township and raised on a strawberry farm. He earned a B.A. in History from UBC in 1976 and a Master of Archival Studies there in 1985. He enjoyed a…
The New Brunswick Election of 1866: The Colonial Vote that Unlocked Confederation In the spring of 1866, New Brunswick became the hinge on which British North America creaked and, at last, began to swing. Confederation was still a proposal—ink on conference paper, a cabinet idea in Quebec City, a set of “Resolutions” carried by men…
By Canada History Society, August 2025 Click here for Video Series This year, the Canada History Society proudly unveils a sweeping 20-part video documentary series, “From Sea to Sea: British Columbia and the Road to Confederation,” chronicling the dramatic, colorful, and often contested history of British Columbia’s journey from remote outpost to integral part of…
