Historica Canada is one of my favourite organizations. It is the home of The Canadian Encyclopedia. It runs Encounters with Canada, a program that brings students (even from Burnaby Mountain) to Ottawa. In its own words, “We’re the Canada people; we offer programs that you can use to explore, learn and reflect on our history, and what it means to be Canadian”.
During this time, when students can’t travel to Ottawa, when most are not even in classrooms and life is just … different, Historica Canada is creating a living archive, inviting Canadians to contribute something about their lives in this time. Consider adding your personal experience: