Arts, Culture and Heritage

• Aboriginal Gathering Series
  This site provides the final reports on the three National Gatherings held between 2002 and 2005 by the Department of Canadian Heritage that engaged Aboriginal communities across Canada in dialogues on key issues relating to artistic expression, cultures and tourism, and Indigenous knowledge.
• Aboriginal Arts, Culture and Heritage Learning Resources
  Check out fact sheets, quizzes, games, stories and other resources for kids, students and teachers.
• Arts Alive.ca
  The National Arts Centre's performing arts educational website. Learn about orchestral music, dance, English and French language theatre, and explore engaging archival collections.
• Bilingualism in Canada - Facts and Figures
  Access a timeline on the evolution of bilingualism in Canada, some interesting facts and figures, and a list of related information and suggested sites on bilingualism in Canada.
• Canada Agriculture Museum School Programs
  Teachers: Find all the information you need to plan a hands on experience for your students, including online Educational activity Kits that complement the museum's programs.
• Canada Aviation Museum School Zone
  Take a look at what programs the Canada Aviation Museum has to offer for preschoolers, grade school students, youth and adults.
• Canada Day Poster Challenge
  In 2010, over 10,000 young people, aged 5 to 18, submitted posters that interpreted the theme "My Canada is…" Find out how you can participate in this annual competition!
• Canada Science and Technology Museum's School Zone
  Find information. Teaching modules and worksheets, lesson plans and other resources related to a wide range of science and technology topics.
• Canadian Landscapes Adventure
  A cross-country adventure to look at the many ways artists view the Canadian landscape.
• Canadian Museum of Civilization Education Pages
  Find student and teacher resources, including photos, videos, lesson plans, research material and much more. Or, learn about the museum's many programs and how to plan educator and school visits.
• Canadian War Museum Education Pages
  Find student and teacher resources, including photos, videos, lesson plans, research material and much more. Or, learn about the museum's many programs and how to plan educator and school visits.
• Cbc.ca Kids
  This offers an array of games, activities, TV Shows, video and interactive adventures for young children.
• Citizenship and Immigration Youth and Teacher Corners
  Find games and resources related to citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism.
• Come and Play!
  A collection of online games that cover various topics related to Canada's Aboriginal peoples.
• Cybermuse
  Art Education Research Site with content for Kids, Youth, Teachers and Researchers.
• Directory of Canada's Museums and Related Institutions
  A comprehensive compilation of all regional and national museums and related institutions in Canada.
• Disc-O-Logue
  Look through this music publication that lists French-language songs from Canada, France and other parts of the French-speaking world, which were available in Canada from 1962 to 1979.
• Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
  Access the online version of the Second Edition of The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
• Gateway to Aboriginal Heritage: Kids and Teachers
  Play games, take a virtual museum challenge, take a quiz or follow a Web Quest. This site has many learning activities and lesson plans for designed for students from kindergarten to grade 12.
• Interesting Facts About Canadian Museums
  The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally.
• Kids CBC Wonder World
  Wonder-based learning for your preschooler. An interactive online game that also includes a parents' corner.
• Language Learning
  Find information about and links to helpful sites on learning English and French as a Second Language in Canada.
• Learning with Museums
  An online resource for teachers, students, parents and anyone wishing to explore Canada's heritage through its museums! Learning With Museums offers a sophisticated search engine that seeks out the latest educational materials found on the Web sites of Canadian museums and other heritage organizations.
• Museum of Nature Teacher Zone
  Learn about the museum's on-site programs, find classroom resources and learn about the natural world through special features and Web sites.
• Music and Performing Arts Collection
  Library and Archives Canada's online collection of English and French language music, video, film and sound recordings from Canada's past.
• National Adult Literacy Database
  Canada's Literacy and Essential Skills Network. For students at all levels of learning, find information, use the online library, visit literacy websites and link to resources.
• National Film Board Educational Resources
  Access interactive learning modules, study guides and classroom activities on various themes form obesity to film coverage of World War II.
• National Arts Centre Education and Outreach Events
  A list of events including Educators Information Nights, Free plays and presentations and Teacher PD Day workshops.
• Official Languages Teacher and Student Resources
  A variety of resources to complement Language, history and social study courses.
• On the Road
  Resources for live arts and entertainment solo-artists or small to medium sized companies for presenting to an audience or touring across the country.
• Read Up On It!
  Access an annotated reading list of award-winning Canadian children's books in both official languages, as well as a list centred around a specific theme.
• The Kids' Stop
  A fun zone for kids loaded with information about Aboriginal history, culture and languages, games and stories, and classroom resources for teachers.
• University of Saskatchewan's I-Portal
  A Canadian indigenous studies portal and research tool. Access online documents, books, articles, theses, photographs, archival resources and maps. Offers specialized tools for teaching and scholarship.
• Virtual Gramophone: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings
  This multimedia website devoted to the early days of Canadian recorded sound includes a database of images and digital audio recordings, as well as biographies of musicians and histories of music and recorded sound in Canada.
• Virtual Library - American Indians
  An online Index of North American History Resources listed by theme and country.