41. Episode Summaries - Canada A People History soldiers and sailors in the greatest naval invasion in North America s history. people who make up the new Dominion of canada the railway magnates, the http://history.cbc.ca/history/webdriver?MIval=EpisodeSum2.html&lang=E

42. Spike2000.com Cool School Page the history of Iqaluit now known as Frobisher Bay. Old Time Trains A web site dedicated to preserving Canadian railway heritage. Pioneer Life In Upper canada http://www.spike2000.com/coolschool/history/canadianhistory/

Cool School Home Cool School History >> Canadian History The Allied Merchant Navy of World War Two - This site gives a brief history of the role of the Canadian and Allied Merchant Navy in WWII. The site also features the real-life stories of Merchant Navy Veterans. Canada: Snippets of Canadian history and facts - Canadiana - Facts about Canada that few people know Canada and its History - All about Canada - A Canadian Family Home Page with interesting info All About Canada, our Family Tree and much more. The Canadian Fur Trade - Learn about the Canadian fur trade at this web site created by a 4th grade student. Canadian Historical Database/Writer's Reference Material - "The Way We Were" - This is a chronological database depicting everyday life in Canada over the decades. City of Surrey: A History - See the growth of a city from aboriginal settlements and the pioneer period, up through the establishment of roads and railways, to the emergence of communities within the City. Early transportation, agriculture, foresty is also part of the Cities development. Iqaluit History - The First 4000 Years. Learn about the history of Iqaluit now known as Frobisher Bay.

43. Sir John A. Macdonald - Canadian Confederation role in creating canada, and the realization of his dream to build a transcontinental railway, have fixed his place as a nationbuilder in Canadian history. http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2360-e.html

Sir John A. Macdonald Sir John A. Macdonald. (January 10 or 11, 1815 - June 6, 1891) John A. Macdonald was Canada's first prime minister, and was knighted for his efforts in bringing about Confederation. His role in creating Canada, and the realization of his dream to build a transcontinental railway, have fixed his place as a nation-builder in Canadian history. John Alexander Macdonald was born at Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Hugh Macdonald and Helen Shaw. When he was five years old, the family moved to Kingston, Upper Canada. At the age of 15, he began legal studies in Kingston, and by the age of 19 opened his own law office there. He became known as a quick-witted and ingenious trial lawyer. Later, he was named solicitor for both of Kingston's banks. He was married twice, to Isabella Clark on September 1, 1843 (d. 1857), and to Susan Agnes Bernard on February 16, 1867. Macdonald was interested in public life from an early age, holding offices with a variety of boards and societies before becoming an alderman for Kingston in 1843. In 1844 he entered provincial politics as a Conservative member for Kingston, acting as receiver-general. After the defeat of the government early in 1848, Macdonald spent the time in opposition working for the interests of his party. He helped form the 1854 coalition with Upper Canadian reformers and French Canadians, creating the Liberal-Conservative Party (forerunner of today's Conservative Party.) With this coalition in power, Macdonald was appointed to the office of attorney-general. Later he acted as co-premier, first with

44. History In The Canadian Rockies Craigellachie, BC, just west of Revelstoke, and is the location of a very important part of the history of canada. The completion of the railway signified the http://www.discoveralberta.com/FeaturesReviews/Historical/8-647.html

History in the Canadian Rockies from WorldWeb Travel Guide Canadian Rockies The Canadian Rockies have a vibrant past - full of discoveries. The late 1800s gold rush brought men looking for fortune, and many of the communities they settled remain today. The other major factor in the settlement of the area was the creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway. There are numerous towns throughout that owe their existence to the railway, but this area proved to be one of the hardest for the railroad to develop. It was also during this time that many of the natural wonders that comprise the area's National Parks were found. The occurrences of the railroad settled the area, but the demographics were altered during the Second World War, when Japanese internment camps were set up here and some of those forced to move here chose to remain. The Canadian Rockies make a great vacation destination for history lovers, as so many of the region's attractions are based on days past. Many important moments in Canada 's history have played out here, and the opportunity to relive them is endless.

45. Jasper National Park - History - The Railway Survey Era Robson history the new colonies in British Columbia with the rest of canada. The possibility of a railway through the Yellowhead spurred further interest http://www.jaspernationalpark.com/railway.html

Jasper and Mt. Robson - History The Railway Survey Era By Jeff Waugh In 1865, Dr. John Rae, sponsored by the Hudson's Bay Company, the Imperial and Canadian governments, and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, made a trip through Yellowhead Pass. He surveyed the pass for the possibility of a railway, wagon road and telegraph line going through to connect the new colonies in British Columbia with the rest of Canada. The possibility of a railway through the Yellowhead spurred further interest, but it wasn't until 1871 that the next railway survey began. Walter Moberly, the brother of H.J. Moberly, took charge of a survey party under the direction of Sir Sandford Fleming, the newly appointed (by Sir John A MacDonald) engineer-in-charge of the transcontinental railway (Canadian Pacific Railway). Moberly, working on the upper reaches of the Columbia River, sent Roderick McLennan to survey the area of the North Thompson across Albreda Pass to Tete Jaune Cache and up the Yellowhead. A.R.C. Selwyn, of the Geological Survey of Canada, travelled with McLennan and made detailed observations of the area. In April of 1872 Sandford Fleming ordered Moberly to direct all survey efforts on the Yellowhead Pass. Fleming organized an expedition and set out to follow his chosen railway route from Halifax to Victoria. Amongst the men of Fleming's expedition was the Reverend George M. Grant who accurately recorded the journey in his diary. "At the summit, Moberly welcomed us into British Columbia, for we were at length out of 'No-man's-land' and had entered the western province of our Dominion. Round the rivulet running west the party gathered, and drank from its waters to the Queen and the Dominion".

46. History Of Light Railway Transit by other users related to history of light railway transit history of Blimp history of Bournville history of Caffine history of canada in the 1900s http://www.supercrawler.com/pages/history_of_light_railway_transit.html

lycos infoseek altavista excite yahoo Click Here! Sponsored Links supercrawler.com results for history of light railway transit Transit History of Hamilton, Ontario of the Hamilton Cataract, Power, Light and Traction Garden of Canada": A Short History of the Ontario) and the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/hamilton-on.html Transit History of Sydney, Nova Scotia home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/sydney-ns.html ILLINOIS VALLEY INTERURBAN/ TRANSIT HISTORY ILLINOIS VALLEY INTERURBAN/ TRANSIT HISTORY . 1889 - Ottawa Electric Street Railway Co. acquired by Ottawa Railway Light members.aol.com/metrafan/histilas.html ROCKFORD TRANSIT HISTORY ROCKFORD TRANSIT HISTORY . 1881 - Rockford Street Railroad Co. 1898 - Rockford City Railway Co. acquired by Rockford Railway Light members.aol.com/metrafan/histirfd.html Organizations Preserving North American Railway Cars a club dedicated to electric railway history ; it nominally Friends of Light Rail. 2330 Butano Drive

47. Links To Canadian Railway History Sites Cars by Ian Cranstone is a resource page for the Canadian freight car enthusiast including railway freight car fleets and a history of manufacturers in canada. http://www.railwaybob.com/Links/Links_Railway_History.html

Links to Other Railway History Sites Colin Churcher has done an excellent job of documenting significant dates in Canadian railway history, together with a couple of his favorite railway lines. A site you must visit. Click on his logo above. The C. Robert Craig Memorial Library is located in the City of Ottawa Archives at Ottawa City Hall. It is an excellent source of information on Canadian railway history with an extensive photo collection. Ken Healy and Dave Knowles are always ready to help. Jeffrey Smith of Missouri has outlined the stations, subdivisions, and divisions on his CNR Ontario Research website. Details on the mileage, station and subdivision names. Blame it all on the Smiths Falls Railway Museum Eastern Ontario Railway Images Randy Plunkett has done some real nice colour photography of diesel locomotives in action in Eastern Ontario. Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Via Rail, and even a steamer. You can even get closer to the action by clicking on his thumbnail photos. Canadian Freight Cars by Ian Cranstone is a resource page for the Canadian freight car enthusiast including railway freight car fleets and a history of manufacturers in Canada.

48. Canadian Railway History Books It s an Atlas of railway and Waterway history in canada that fits nicely on your coffee table. Maps, maps, maps. An incredible masterpiece! http://www.railwaybob.com/Links/Links_Books.html

Canadian Railway History Books Canadian National Steam Power by Anthony Clegg and Ray Corley, 1969, Railfare Enterprises Ltd, is the authoritative source of information on CN's steam locomotives. It also includes information on locomotives inherited by CN from the Grand Trunk, the Canadian Northern and other constituent lines. Canadian Pacific Locomotives by Omer Lavallee, Railfare Publications, not only goes into the details of the CP steam locomotive roster, but provides a biography of the men who influenced the development their motive power. Profusely illustrated with photos that show the development of CP motive power. Canadian National Railways Van Horne's Road by Omer Lavallee, 1974, Railfare Publications, is a profusely -illustrated account of the construction of the CPR and its first years of operation. Did I say profusely-illustrated? That's an understatement. It's loaded with photos, maps, and illustrations. Lords of the Line by David Cruise and Alison Griffiths, 1988, Viking Press is a biography of the giants of the Canadian Pacific, from George Stephen, William Van Horne to Buck Crump and Ian Sinclair. It provides insight into the politics and psyche of these captains of the railway industry. The National Dream , 1970, and The Last Spike , 1971, by Pierre Berton has been the most popular book on the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. These two provide insight into the raw politics of building the CPR and how close it came to not making it.

49. O'Leary Community, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada - History In 1874 when the railroad was completed and intersected the O’Leary Road, a railway station was built, which was the first building in O’Leary Station . http://www.community.oleary.pe.ca/history.htm

Working on the railway - 1912 O'Leary was named after one of the earliest settlers, Michael O’Leary, who came to Prince Edward Island from Ireland in 1837 and settled in West Cape, overlooking the Northumberland Strait. As the closest business centre was in Cascumpec on the opposite shore, Michael blazed a direct trail to this centre. The trail became known as the O’Leary Road. In 1874 when the railroad was completed and intersected the O’Leary Road, a railway station was built, which was the first building in "O’Leary Station". People then began to move inland to be closer to the railway. Road making in O'Leary As the settlement grew, so did the business sector of the Community. O'Leary's first postmaster was John Frost; its first tailor, William Jelley. James Barclay and D.C. Ramsay operated a steam-powered saw mill. William Bulger moved into the village and acted as mail courier as well as the operator of a small general store. Some other early pioneers included Joe and Arthur Perry, James MacAulay, James Dennis, Robert Ellis, and Ebenezer Lidstone. There were also MacKenzies, MacPhersons, MacArthurs, MacLennans, MacFadgens, Champions, and Chisolms. Dr. Donald MacLaughlin located in O'Leary in 1886, and soon after a drug store was opened by William MacDonald. The Pate family landed from East River in 1888 and opened a general store, a cannery, a machine shop, and a cooper shop. Peter Pate was the first magistrate and justice of the peace in O'Leary.

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51. City Of Toronto: Union Station History Waterfront rail history The first passenger train departure in Upper canada originated from a wooden The Northern railway of canada then moved its rail shed to http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/union_station/history.htm

Union Station History Master Agreement Staff reports ... Air-Rail link A history of Toronto's Union Station In front of a large crowd on August 6, 1927, His Royal Highness, Edward, the Prince of Wales, was handed a pair of gold scissors to cut the ribbon that opened Union Station. The Prince of Wales was accompanied by his brother, Prince George, the British Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin, and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The welcoming party consisted of Ontario Lieutenant Governor Ross and Mrs. Ross, Ontario Premier Ferguson and numerous other members of the Ontario and Canadian governments. After cutting the ribbon, the Prince of Wales was escorted to the ticket counters where he was issued the first ticket ever sold at Union Station. The ticket was to Alberta and cost $71.20 which today would be approximately $1184.49. During this 11-minute ceremony, the Prince of Wales was also presented with a gold key that unlocked the station. Later that week, on August 11, the Station received and dispatched its first passenger trains. In the late 19th century many small rail companies served Canadian cities; many of these built their own rail station in each city they served. The opportunity to combine forces and build one station was a result of the great fire of April 19, 1904. The fire demolished 14 acres of Toronto's downtown manufacturing and warehouse district. The Canadian Pacific (CPR) and Grand Trunk Railways, recognizing the need for a larger station, lost no time negotiating with the City for control of some of this valuable land. The City leased the present Front Street property to the Grand Trunk Railway in 1905.

52. Books And Films About Canadian History The Train Doesn t Stop Here Anymore An Illustrated history of railway Stations in canada Ron Brown This book is a celebration of the marvelous heritage of http://www.lynximages.com/canadianhistory.htm

Books and Films about Canadian History From Lynx Images LYNX IMAGES INC. Film Production, Book Publishing and Distribution P.O. Box 5961, Station A Toronto, Ontario M5W 1P4 Canada Phone:(416) 925-8422 Fax:(416) 925-8352 E-mail:Website@lynximages.com Lynx Main Page About Lynx Currently in Lynx Production Books and Films by Lynx Images GREAT LAKES Great Lakes Topics Lighthouses Shipwrecks Ghost Towns HISTORY Ontario History OTHER Trains and Transporation Architecture Remember: All our prices are in Canadian Dollars. American customers ordering by creditcard: because charges are in Canadian dollars the exchange rate will offer you a discount on the price, shipping and handling. Since 1988, Lynx Images has been creating books and films that help deepen appreciation of this country's history. For several years we have focused on the Great Lakes, travelling extensively by boat, car, and airplane. Our books and films are intended to enliven your explorations, whether by road or by water. Included in this catalogue are other quality Great Lakes books not published by Lynx Images. Thank you for your input and supportrevenue goes directly toward future history projects. Castles in the North: Canada's Grand Hotels 304-page hardcover book and companion 70-minute video Castles of the North the book and film, celebrates the magnifcent history of Canada's grand hotels, buildings that are among the country's most recognized and storied landmarks. Step behind the doors of these venerable old buildings to hear the voices from the past: the guests who frequented them, the events that rocked them, and the ghosts that now haunt them. Both the book and film reveals the exceptional beauty of these grand places, and offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of the hotels in action, and of their hidden spaces. Captivating archival footage draws the viewer through the evolving eras.

53. UofC Press Titles In Canadian History the Alberta government, including the railway scandal, the growing body of work on Canadian environmental history. settler societies of Upper canada and North http://www.uofcpress.com/CourseAdoptions/CDNHist.html

New Owners in Their Own Land: Minerals and Inuit Land Claims Robert McPherson New Owners in Their Own Land Graham White, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto For more details on this book, click here Eric J. Hanson's Financial History of Alberta, 1905-150 Providing institutional, political, and social background needed to better understand current institutions, political choices, and societal biases and anxieties, this book should be required reading for present-day policy-makers, elected provincial officials, teachers, and students of public finance. Robert Ascah, author of For more details on this book, click here Maxwell L. Foran David H. Breen, Professor and Acting Head of the Department of History, University of British Columbia Simon Evans, Department of Geography, University of Calgary For more details on this book, click here Alequiers: The History of a Homestead Mike Schintz Alequiers Brian Rusted, University of Calgary

54. Mining And The Construction Of The Canadian Pacific Railway Play A Large Part In history ~ railway Mining, Three kilometres east of Field, along the Trans canada Highway, are Mt. Field (2638 m) to the north and Mt. http://www.cathedralmountain.com/history.html

Three kilometres east of Field, along the Trans Canada Highway, are Mt. Field (2638 m) to the north and Mt. Stephen (3199 m) to the south. Visible on the lower slopes of these towering mountains are caves, covered by grates. The caves are abandoned mine shafts, that lead to "stopes", corridors where the ore was mined. At one time, the entrance holes provided air, and light, and an escape for run-off water from the stopes. The holes are most easily seen from the Yoho Valley Road at the base of Mt. Field.In 1884, construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway revealed lead and zinc ore in the talus at the bottom of Mt. Stephen. The deposits were in cliffs high above the tracks, in a streak of black rock called dolomite. The ore discovery prompted a small scale mining operation, the first metal producing mine in the Canadian Rockies, called the East Monarch Mine, from which a few thousand tons of ore were mined before 1912. In 1916, larger and richer lead/zinc deposits were discovered 800 m west, and the West Monarch Mine was established. Ten thousand tons of ore were mined in seven years, even though transportation methods were elementary - the ore was miraculously brought around the cliffs on a crude tramway.Claims were staked on Mt. Field in 1910, and the Black Prince Mine, to be known later as the Kicking Horse Mine, was started, producing mainly zinc. Deposits on Mt. Field and Mt. Stephen have similar composition which suggests that the two mountains were bridged by rock where the Kicking Horse valley now lies.

55. Stanley Park Vancouver Bc Canada History Heritage Facts Information history. Dedication of Stanley Park by Lord Stanley, Governor General of canada. June 28, 1890. The Vancouver Electric railway and Lighting Company officially http://www.seestanleypark.com/page2history.htm

Stanley Park Vancouver - British Columbia - CANADA History The purpose of this page is to provide a chronological context to the physical, cultural, social and political environments that shaped and influenced Stanley Park's creation and evolution. This list is intended as a guide only and is not to be viewed as definitive or comprehensive. The content is a mix of details that I hope will inform and entertain the viewer. Details of interest or relevance will be added regularly. This chronology highlights the relatively short span of time in which the Vancouver area evolved to its present status, some 150 years. Exploration and expansion Admiral Quadra sails from Mexico to Alaska and claims the Pacific Coast for Spain Captain Cook sails up the west coast and becomes the first European to set foot on what is now the western shore of Canada July 5, 1791 Spanish explorer Narvaez anchors off Isla de Langara now called Point Grey June 12, 1792 Captain George Vancouver arrives, charts and names Point Grey, the Strait of Georgia, Point Atkinson, English Bay and Burrard Channel. June 14, 1792

56. 19th Century Canadian History :: OCanada.ca :: Canada's Portal Canadian history 19th Century 1876 Intercolonial railway linking central canada and the Maritime provinces is completed. http://www.ocanada.ca/history/history_19.php

oCanada.ca Home Canadian Shopping Forums Canadian News ... Privacy Statement Search Now: Canadian History - 19th Century 16th Century 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century ... 20th Century Spain cedes Louisiana back to France 1,400 American ships are fishing off Labrador and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Napoleon's continental blockade cuts British access to Scandinavian timber War of 1812 declared, allowing Maritime colonies to profit from illegal trade Red River settlement founded by Hudson's Bay Company Amerindian chief Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of Moraviantown Treaty of Ghent ends War of 1812; no territorial gains on either side Famine in Newfoundland due to poor postwar economy Nova Scotia population estimated at 78,345 49th parallel becomes British North America/U.S. border from Lake of the Woods to Rocky Mountains Hudson's Bay Company merges with arch rivals, the Montréal-based North West Company

57. The KICKING HORSE RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers" one of the most popular stops on the Trans canada Highway, has of the tunnels, the building of the transcontinental railway, and the history and natural http://www.greatcanadianrivers.com/rivers/kicking/history-home.html

Inside CANOE.CA SLAM! Sports Jam! Showbiz CANOE Travel CNEWS CANOE Money C-Health LIFEWISE AUTONET flirt.canoe.ca Newsstand AllPop Search eBay.ca Find Old Friends Free E-Mail shop.canoe.ca CareerConnection Classified Extra Obituaries Today Restaurants Hotels Weather Horoscopes Lotteries Crossword Scoreboard News Ticker Sports Ticker TV Listings Movie Listings CLIVE Concerts Mutual Funds Stocks Feedback Index Great Canadian RIVERS History Ecosystem ... Economy KickingHorseRiver History James Hector and the Horse's Hoof: The Discovery of Kicking Horse Pass Palliser's Party: Natural Namesake: Proud Post-Script: After filing detailed maps and comprehensive scientific studies of what is today Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, James Hector went on to become one of New Zealand's foremost geologists and natural scientists. He was appointed chancellor of New Zealand University in 1885, became the government's key advisor in matters of science and education, and was knighted in 1887. Shortly before his death in 1907, Hector returned to Canada to re-visit the scene of his famous discovery in the Canadian Rockies.

58. Transit History Of Hamilton, Ontario Blaine, William E., Ride Through the Garden of canada A Short history of the Hamilton, Grimsby Beamsville railway Company, 18941931 , William E. Blaine http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/hamilton-on.html

Hamilton, Ontario Principal System Hamilton Street Railway Company (15 May 1874 - present) Incorporated 1873 (Ont.) Became a subsidiary in 1899 of the Hamilton Cataract, Power, Light and Traction Company , later the Dominion Power and Transmission Company until April 1930 when Dominion Power was sold to the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario . The HSR was a subsidiary of CCL from 1946 until 1954 when ownership was reorganized and CCL became a subsidiary of the HSR . Both companies were acquired by the City of Hamilton in 1960. (CUTA 1989, CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992, Chow 1998) (Photos: (upper) Collection of W.E. Miller; (lower) Richard Hooles 2001) system logo Service area population Vehicle fleet 192 buses (2000) Employees Data source: CUTA 1991/2 CTHF/SSG 2000 website 2002 (logo) Secondary Systems Hamilton and Barton Incline Railway (11 June 1892 - 26 December 1931 and 01 March 1932 - 14 May 1932) Funicular (Mills 1971). Hamilton Incline Railway Funicular. Operation sold to a new company 1906. (Mills 1971). Wentworth Incline Railway Limited (1906 - 15 August 1936) Funicular. Continued from the

59. Transportation Museum And Heritage Sites Directory Museum SOO Line Historical and Technical Society Smith Falls railway Museum, ON, canada Smithsonian s National Museum of American history Southeastern railway http://routesinternational.com/museum.htm

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60. To Revelstoke On Highway 1 The building of the Canadian Pacific railway through these mountains is one of the epic events in the history of canada and we experienced more than a little http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/canada/Revelstoke.html

Our Canadian Holiday - July 31st To Revelstoke on Highway 1 Feeling refreshed and rested we carried on along Highway 97 until we joined Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, near Sicamous. Not being a lover of fast main roads, I wasn't looking forward to this, I needn't have worried. Highway 1 was easy driving. By now the scenery had changed completely from the Okanagan and was looking distinctly mountainous. We were entering the foothills of the Monashee and Selkirk Mountains. The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway through these mountains is one of the epic events in the history of Canada and we experienced more than a little of this history at our next stop, a spot on the map called Craigellachie. Anybody who knows anything about railways or Canadian history, knows the significance of Craigellachie. This is where, in 1885, the last spike was driven on the Canadian Pacific Railway joining the West and East Coasts together and, some would say, creating Canada as we now know it. The place is surprisingly modest. There is a small monument, a marooned caboose, a gift shop and behind a chain link fence seemingly quite unconcerned with the history, the Canadian Pacific Railway itself, a few tankers and freight cars sleeping in a siding. It is, of course, a matter of some sadness that this line is now for freight traffic only. Caboose at Craigellachie . (527 Kbytes). A caboose is railway vehicle that serves the same general purpose as a guard's van on a British train. However, unlike it's British counterpart, it includes sleeping and messing facilities for the train crew. Invariably there is a sort of clerestory window so the guard can keep an eye on the train and almost inevitably a typical American stove pipe which can just be seen poking above the roof in this picture.

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