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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.
National Gathering on Unmarked Burials
Next week at the National Gathering on Unmarked Burials, Know History will present a workshop on best practices for researching the missing children and unmarked graves.
Archival Research with The Survivors’ Secretariat
Over the past nine months, Know History has worked closely with the Survivors’ Secretariat to collect over 12,000 archival documents that shed light on the history of the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario.
Debwewin – The Oakville Truth Project
The Debwewin project raises questions about Oakville’s Truth, using many methods to educate through videos, cultural mapping, art, story-telling, place-making amongst others.
Rooted: Beausoleil Island
Let sound transport you to the shores of Beausoleil Island in the heart of Georgian Bay. Rooted: Beausoleil Island is an auditory experience that explores the history of Beausoleil Island using soundscapes, storytelling, interviews, and historic texts.
Powell River Wrestles with Changing Its Colonial Name
As residents of Powell River examine the legacy of their town's namesake, we were honoured to provide a research report about Israel Powell for the Tla’amin Nation.
Indigenous Identity and Belonging
With identity issues at top of mind, we need a better understanding of Indigenous peoples’ struggles to define themselves against the colonial state, as they work to regain control over lists and laws that determine belonging.
Historians for Hire?
It is our responsibility to work towards a Canadian national understanding of the true history of those relationships, and the damage Canada has done to Indigenous peoples. And it is our responsibility to make this a commitment to reconciliation.
Know History welcomes Elizabeth Todd Doyle
We are very excited to announce that Elizabeth Todd Doyle has joined Know History. Elizabeth has more than 25 years’ experience in the museum and heritage fields in Ottawa and on the west coast.
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).
