The Hudson’s Bay Company: The Fall of a Canadian Colossus and the Meaning of Its Legacy It began not as a company but as a proposition—an improbable vision hatched in the salons of Restoration England and the bitter snowfields of Rupert’s Land. In 1670, King Charles II granted a royal charter to a syndicate of…
Canada History Society Announces Winner of 2025 True North Book Prize Vancouver/Ottawa Canada July 1, 2025 — The Canada History Society is proud to announce Patrice Dutil as the recipient of the 2025 True North Book Prize, awarded annually for an outstanding work of historical writing that deepens public understanding of Canada’s past. Dutil receives…
The birth of a city By Greg Scott Long before the clang of steel rails or the deceptive promise of surveyor flags fluttered in the prairie wind, the land that would become Brandon existed in a state of dignified antiquity. Here, on the wide shoulders of the northern plains, Cree, Ojibwe, and Sioux peoples lived…
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….
By Patrice Dutil Sir John A. Macdonald & the Apocalyptic Year 1885 Review – Greg Scott Watch Interview about the Book A Review of Patrice Dutil’s Sir John A. Macdonald and the Apocalyptic Year 1885 Patrice Dutil’s Sir John A. Macdonald and the Apocalyptic Year 1885 is a remarkable study of a pivotal year in…
By William Hardwick June 1812: The Edge of Empire By the time war was declared in June of 1812, the vast, wooded sprawl known as British North America was less a nation than a patchwork of loyalties sewn into the fringes of a crumbling empire. It was a territory claimed more by imperial ink than…
On July 1, 1867, a new nation was born, not through revolution, but through negotiation, diplomacy, and the pragmatic ambition of a handful of determined leaders. The British North America Act united the colonies of Canada (split into Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the Dominion of Canada, setting the foundation for…
The Canada History Society (CHS) is dedicated to enhancing public understanding of Canada’s diverse heritage through a series of academically rigorous websites covering Canadian, provincial, social, and national history. These digital platforms, featuring primary sources, peer-reviewed articles, and detailed analyses, bridge the gap between scholarly research and public engagement while preserving both local and national…
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…
“Wars That Shaped Us”: A New Podcast Series by the Canada History Society – Click here for Series The Canada History Society has launched a groundbreaking new podcast series, Battles That Shaped Us, offering a sweeping exploration of warfare across the long arc of Canadian history — from the intricate martial traditions of Indigenous peoples…
