Recent news
Sacred Responsibility: Searching for the Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her Interim Report titled 'Sacred Responsibility: Searching for the Missing Children and Unmarked Burials.' The 175-page report shares her preliminary findings and identifies 12 areas of common concern among Survivors, Indigenous families, and communities.
Iqaluit Cod Derby
Know History is thrilled to be sponsoring the 3rd annual Iqaluit Cod Derby!
Municipality of Killarney 200th Anniversary
In 2020, the Municipality of Killarney in Ontario, Canada, celebrated its 200th anniversary!
Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering
Join us June 5-7 for the first annual Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering in Ottawa, hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres
Capturing Alberta’s Stories
Know History would like to extend our appreciation to Jenna Bailey for speaking at our Capturing Alberta’s Stories workshop yesterday!
Capturing Alberta’s Stories: Historical Documentary Workshop
On February 28, Know History will host “Capturing Alberta’s Stories: Historical Documentary Workshop.” This free introductory workshop will share best practices for making a historical documentary.
Introducing: The Killarney Virtual Exhibit!
We are proud to announce the completion of our latest project in partnership with the Municipality of Killarney.
National Gathering on Unmarked Burials
Yesterday, Ryan Shackleton led a workshop at the National Gathering on Unmarked Burials discussing best practices for researching the missing children. Ryan shared tips on how to create a research plan, as well as how to locate relevant documents, access restricted archives, and securely store your research.
Pizza, Pasta, and People: The Ingredients of the Italian Immigrant Community
During her 2022 internship with Know History, Danielle Sinopoli created an interactive map to showcase the history of Italian immigrant food culture in the GTA.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS!
We are thrilled to be sponsoring Active History’s new series, “Active History: Indigenous Voices.” We are now accepting proposals from First Nation, Inuit, or Métis creatives who have unique ideas about sharing Indigenous history.
Recent news
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Conference
Know History was thrilled to be a major sponsor of the 2024 Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)'s international conference in Ottawa!
Before Canada: Northern North America in a Connected World
We’d like to extend our congratulations to Sam Derksen, historian here at Know History, for his chapter co-authored with Allan Greer titled “Debt, Liquor, and Violence in the Fur Trade” in the new release, Before Canada: Northern North America in a Connected World.
Know History travels to Northern Labrador
In February, Know History staff traveled to Nain in Northern Labrador to meet with representatives of the Government of Nunatsiavut.
Vancouver’s attitude toward snow hasn’t changed in over 100 years
To better understand Vancouver’s “evergreen mentality,” Blake further explored the city’s relationship with snow for his 2023 PhD dissertation and had the opportunity to share some of his findings with CBC News.
“Knowledge is Sacred, Truth is Healing” Gathering in Thunder Bay
Know History had the honor of joining the Survivors Secretariat at the “Knowledge is Sacred, Truth is Healing” Gathering in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Know History receives a special paddle
The Know History team in our Calgary office was thrilled to receive a specially commissioned paddle crafted, painted, and carved by artist Bre-Anna Beavan in collaboration with the Northern Cultural Expressions Society (NCES).
