Amazing Arctic

There’s so much cool stuff (some of it’s really cool, as in ccccold!) to tell you about Canada’s Far North and the people who explored it that we couldn’t cram everything into the December issue of Kayak. So we’ve put some tidbits here for you to check out.

Kids and the Great War

Although the First World War was fought over in Europe, it affected Canadian kids here at home. Their fathers, brothers, uncles and friends were often in danger, and many lost their lives. Many children wanted to do something to help win the war. Some boys lied about their age so they could join the army. Girls made cloth bandages and knitted socks and mittens to send to soldiers.

More About the Comics

The September 2013 issue of Kayak looked at everything from editorial cartoons — the ones you see in newspapers, about current events — to the funny pages, Canadian superheroes and more.

Who's First?

The War of 1812

Here are some other fun ways you can learn about the War of 1812.

Just What IS Theatre, Anyway?

Plays are theatre for sure, but what about re-enactments? Or the Cirque de Soleil... or mummering? Plus, theatre shows you could check out this fall.

Titanic Trivia

There’s just so much fascinating stuff about Titanic that there literally wasn’t room for it all. So here are the 10 best tidbits we couldn’t fit into the magazine.

Celebrating We Day

We Day is no ordinary day... not when you're in the presence of Mia Farrow, Al Gore, Hannah Taylor, Paul Martin, Rick Hansen, Michel Chikwanine, and Marc and Craig Kielburger.

A Better World

Did you know that you can play online games and feed the world at the same time? Give a gift that means even more. Child labour, can it be a good thing?

The Story of Banff

UNESCO World Heritage Site and Canada's first National Park of Canada (1885).