Flying High at Fifty

Abby Buller

Toronto, Ontario

I love hearing stories about my grand parents and their relatives who have played a role in the history I learn about today in my class.

Le cinquantenaire d'une feuille d'érable

Joseph Catalin Gheorghe

Laval, Quebec

Ma période préférée de l'histoire canadienne est de 1867 à aujourd'hui. Cette période nous définit puisqu'on la vit à l'instant même.

Our Emblem and Herald: The National Flag of Canada

Timothy Cormier

Burnaby, British Columbia

Canada seems to change at twice the pace of most other places, but the post-World War 2 period is the most fascinating history so far.

The Leaf that United a Nation

Kimberly Tay

Coquitlam, British Columbia

My favourite part of Canadian History from World War 1 on: it shows the growth of Canada as an independent nation with a bright future.

The Maple Leaf: Here may it wave

Rebecca Hansen

Victoria, British Columbia

What I love most about Canadian history are the small events and factors that have had large impacts.

The Red Maple Flag

Mila Solaja

Toronto, Ontario

My favourite part of Canadian history can't be contained to a particular moment; what I enjoy is examining the changes in Canadian society.

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