“Throwing back his head he played for us, for the first time, the masterpiece of his genius – it was Calixa Lavallée; he played O Canada.”

How did Canada get its name? Albertsland, Victorialand, Albionara, Capa de Nada, Mesoplagia, Efisga – theses were all potential names for Canada!

There were celebrations on July 1, 1867 for the new “Dominion of Canada,” but neither the date, name nor designation were sure things a few months before.

A recent nationwide survey found that most Canadians believe that “learning more about the history of Canada” is the best way to strengthen attachment to their country. So, this Canada Day, The Canadian Encyclopedia and the Historica-Dominion Institute challenge you to test your knowledge of Canadian history with a Canada Day quiz. The usual suspects [...]