Release of a new version of the Census of 1851 database
Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the Census of 1851 database. The 1851 Census marked the second collection of statistics for the Province of Canada...
View ArticleCensus of 1861 now available online
Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce that the Census of 1861 is now available online. Information was collected for people living in Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia...
View ArticleFinding Royalton: Searching the 1921 Census
By Julia McIntosh For those of you wanting to learn more about searching the Census of Canada, this blog will give you some helpful tips and techniques to use in your own research. Background In my...
View ArticleThe founding of New Brunswick
By Valerie Casbourn On June 18, 1784, British authorities ordered that the colony of Nova Scotia be divided in two. As the American Revolution ended in 1783, some 30,000 Loyalists (American colonists...
View ArticleWomen lightkeepers, heroes by the sea: A Co-lab challenge
By Leah Rae Imagine the solitary life of a lighthouse keeper: working alone in a remote location, throughout the night and during storms, always making sure that the light never goes out. Add to that...
View ArticleForgotten Flags
By Forrest Pass In 2015, Canadians observed the 50th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada with its iconic red maple leaf. Library and Archives Canada’s collection features materials related to...
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