Distinguish between the French-speaking and English-speaking areas of Canada and discuss the key activities in the effort to promote French culture in Canada.

The combination of physical geography and discontinuous settlement has led to a strong sense of regionalism in Canada, and popular regional terms often overlap.

Canadian history does not begin with the arrival of European explorers over 500 years ago; people have been living in the country that we now call Canada for thousands of years.

This website provides information on three categories of indigenous peoples in Canada: Inuit, Métis and First Nations.

In 1971, 20 years after the release of the Massey Report, Canada adopted multiculturalism as official national policy, and the federal government now gives support to various ethnic groups and assistance to help individuals participate fully in Canadian society.

Between 1534 and 1542, Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. Cartier heard two captured guides speak the Iroquoian word kanata, meaning “village.” By the 1550s, the name of Canada began appearing on maps.

The relationship between French and Indigenous people of the Eastern Woodlands in the early colonial period was complex and interdependent. France saw Indigenous nations as allies, and relied on them for survival and fur trade wealth. Indigenous people traded for European goods, established military alliances and hostilities, intermarried, sometimes converted to Christianity, and participated politically in the governance of New France.

Canda was first colonised by Europeans in the 16th Century. England’s Canadian colonies were largely agricultural, and its settlements were much larger than French ones. By 1763, England controlled all of Canada. In the years that followed, Canadian colonies—now under British rule—expanded their trade networks and built an economy largely supported by agriculture and the export of natural resources like fur and timber.

Canada is a parliamentary democracy: its system of government holds that the law is the supreme authority.

Canada has been a monarchy for centuries - first under the kings of France in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, then under the British Crown in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and now as a kingdom in her own right.

Francophone culture, which arrived with the first French settlers and survived the era of British rule, is still very much alive in the Québec City region. Considered as the cradle of French civilization in America, Québec City is the bastion of the French language on the continent.

The Canadian cultural page outlines the following information: dates of significance, religion, etiquette, etc.

Of all Western countries, with the possible exception of the United Kingdom, France has had the chief and most persistent influence on the development of music in Canada.

Discover how the Government of Canada supports musical performances and provides funding to increase access for Canadians to a diverse range of Canadian music and to enhance the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs.

The Junos, as Canadians call them, are the equivalent of the American Grammy Awards. They were named after Pierre Juneau, a politician and first president of the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) who introduced in the late 1960’s regulations requiring that a certain percentage of radio and television time be devoted to Canadian content. The Canadian music and film industry honoured him in 1971 by renaming the brand new music awards Juno.

Paul provides a beautiful introduction to Quebec cinema and then offers a brief overview of his 12 recommended titles which you will find below. In addition, we invited the National Film Board of Canada to pair each feature film with a short French Canadian film, which we are offering as a complimentary viewing.

The Government of Canada supports the overall federal policy, legislative and regulatory framework for the audiovisual sector, fostering the creation of a range of film and video productions and access to Canadian content by Canadian and international audiences.

IMDB provides a list of Canadian films, sorted by popularity.

This article is one of four that surveys the history of the film industry in Canada. The entire series includes: Canadian Film History: 1896 to 1938; Canadian Film History: 1939 to 1973; Canadian Film History: 1974 to Present; Canadian Film History: Notable Films and Filmmakers 1980 to Present.

Known as Canada’s only official national sport from 1859 to 1994, the game of lacrosse has been in the country since the 17th century. By the turn of the 20th century, it was the most dominant sport in the country. Keep reading to find out more about its history and how it became so popular in Canada.

Meet Canada's high profile athletes and cheer them on at sport events at home or abroad. Learn how our sport programs provide Canadians with access to sport as part of a healthy and active lifestyle and help high-performance athletes participate and succeed in competitions.

The second biggest country in the world, Canada is a vast wilderness with pockets of sophistication appearing suddenly in between snow-capped peaks and deep, dark forests. Cities such as Toronto and Vancouver are as cosmopolitan as they come, but trek into the heart of Alaska and you’ll feel as if little has changed since aboriginal times.

Visit one of the many cultural landmarks and attractions across this beautiful country! Experience nature in one of Canada’s national parks, discover cultural traditions at a historic site, or stroll along Confederation Boulevard in Canada’s Capital Region, home to many national treasures, green spaces and waterways.

Exploring the traditions and culture of the Indigenous peoples of Canada provides unique opportunities for visitors looking for deeper travel experiences