Canadian Exploration and Explorers
Learn about the exploration and explorers of Canada with these resources on the search for the new world, the settlement of Canada, the search for the Northwest Passage and the exploration of the Canadian Arctic.
Jacques Cartier
Profile of Jacques Cartier, the French navigator who explored the east coast of Canada and the St. Lawrence River and was responsible for naming Canada.
Profile of Jacques Cartier, the French navigator who explored the east coast of Canada and the St. Lawrence River and was responsible for naming Canada.
Pathfinders and Passageways
From the first European settlement to exploration of the Canadian Arctic. This resource includes information on significant explorers of Canada and a bibliography. From the National Library of Canada.
From the first European settlement to exploration of the Canadian Arctic. This resource includes information on significant explorers of Canada and a bibliography. From the National Library of Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador Exploration and Settlement
This history resource covers early geographical knowledge and navigation methods in the times of John Cabot through to l9th century explorers. From Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage.
This history resource covers early geographical knowledge and navigation methods in the times of John Cabot through to l9th century explorers. From Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage.
New France Explorers
A reference resource on the explorers of New France. From the Museum of New France.
A reference resource on the explorers of New France. From the Museum of New France.
Empire of the Bay
This PBS broadcast tells the story of the explorers and merchants of the Hudson's Bay Company. It includes a full transcript, as well as maps of explorations and profiles of the explorers.
This PBS broadcast tells the story of the explorers and merchants of the Hudson's Bay Company. It includes a full transcript, as well as maps of explorations and profiles of the explorers.
William Hind's Overlanders of '62 Sketchbook
Artist William Hind documented his travels with the Overlanders, gold seekers who crossed the Canadian Prairies in search of the Fraser and Cariboo gold fields in 1862. From Library and Archives Canada.
Artist William Hind documented his travels with the Overlanders, gold seekers who crossed the Canadian Prairies in search of the Fraser and Cariboo gold fields in 1862. From Library and Archives Canada.
The Search for a Northwest Passage
For centuries explorers braved the Arctic in search of a navigable water route connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. The story and pictures from The British Library.
For centuries explorers braved the Arctic in search of a navigable water route connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. The story and pictures from The British Library.
Inuit and Englishmen
Martin Frobisher's voyages to what is now known as Nunavut. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Martin Frobisher's voyages to what is now known as Nunavut. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-18
The story of the first major scientific expedition to the Arctic. A virtual exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
The story of the first major scientific expedition to the Arctic. A virtual exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Civilization.