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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online - http://www.biographi.ca/index-e.html
An index of biographies that presents persons who died between the years 1000 and 1930 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years. |
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Roberta Bondar - http://www.robertabondar.com/
Details the achievements by, and tributes for this Canadian Hero, the first Canadian woman astronaut in Space. Also includes a guest book for visitors. |
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People - Canadian Confederation - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2300-e.html
A collection of biographies for many of the people involved in the creation and building of Canada. Some of these people are well known, while others are relatively obscure. |
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Charles Templeton (1915-2001) - http://www.templetons.com/brad/cbt.html
Biographical information, articles, and an online version of the memoirs of this former evangelist turned atheist, politician, editor, broadcaster, journalist, author, philosopher and raconteur. |
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Famous Canadians Theme Page - http://www.cln.org/themes/famous.html
Provides links to curricular resources and instructional materials (lesson plans) related to the study of famous Canadians. |
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David Thompson Things - http://www.davidthompsonthings.com/
All about David Thompson, land geographer and one of Canada's explorers. Includes articles and links about aboriginal impacts, new discoveries, life at the Rocky Mountain House forts, and Thompson's treks through the mountain passes. |
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Thomas D'Arcy McGee - Canadian Confederation - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2370-e.html
Brief biography of politician Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a gifted speaker and strong supporter of Confederation. His views regarding Irish republicanism may have resulted in his assassination in 1868. |
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Sir Charles Fitzpatrick - Canadian Confederation - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2324-e.html
Brief biography of Fitzpatrick who played a role in the evolution of Western Canada's political situation. In 1905, he took part, as the federal government representative, in the negotiations that led to the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. |
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Etienne Brule - http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html
Known as the first Coureur de Bois, he went on many expeditions for Champlain and the fur traders, and explored land west of Quebec. |
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Richard B. Rogers : Life and Times of a Canadian Engineer - http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/archives/zrhomepg.htm
Describes the vision and life of Engineer Richard Birdsall Rogers who helped design the Peterborough Hydraulic Lift Lock in Peterborough, Ontario. |