Victoria, B.C. – July 20, 2015 — Just in time for BC Day 2015, a landmark 20-part documentary video series will be released, shedding powerful new light on British Columbia’s dramatic and often turbulent path from British colonial outpost to proud province of Canada. Titled “British Columbia: joins Confederation,” the series is hosted by acclaimed…
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…
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…
Macdonald Article By Greg Piasetzki Podcast Editorial School Name Changes Video Interview A Review of Sir John A. Macdonald saved more Indigenous lives… By Greg Scott Greg Piasetzki’s article, Sir John A. Macdonald Saved More Indigenous Lives than Any Other Prime Minister, in The 1867 Project, stands as a bold assertion of traditional historical analysis…
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…
Benedict Arnold’s Arduous Expedition to Quebec 1775: Visions and Realities By Barry Gough The battles of Lexington and Concord brought a military confrontation to a rapidly growing division between Americans and British. After the engagement at Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775 the dogs of war were let loose. General George Washington, the young commander-in-chief,…
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 Charlottetown Conference: The Meeting That Helped Create Canada In September 1864, delegates from the Province of Canada arrived in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where representatives of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island were discussing a possible Maritime union. The Canadian delegation, led by John A. Macdonald, George-Étienne Cartier and George Brown, presented…
George Brown and the Dream of a New Canada Few men in Canadian history were as principled, stubborn, and essential to the nation’s birth as George Brown. He was a fighter, a journalist, and a statesman, but above all, he was a reformer. As founder of The Globe, Brown shaped public opinion with a conviction…
By Tim Cook The Good Allies: A Masterful Account of Canada’s Wartime Transformation Review By Greg Scott Click to listen to Interview about THE GOOD ALLIES The Good Allies: A Masterful Account of Canada’s Wartime Transformation Review By Greg Scott Tim Cook’s The Good Allies is an enthralling examination of Canada’s pivotal role during the…
