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Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1882
The provisional district of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Athabaska and Alberta are created in 1882. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1881
Manitoba is enlarged in 1881 by extending its boundaries westward, northward and eastward. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1880
In 1880, Canada acquires title to the Arctic Islands that become part of the Northwest Territories. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1876
The District of Keewatin is formed from part of the Northwest Territories in 1876. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1874
New provisional boundaries are assigned to northern Ontario in 1874. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of boundaries... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1873
In 1873, Prince Edward Island joins the Confederation as the seventh province. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1871
In 1871, British Columbia joins the federation as a province with the boundaries it attained in 1866. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1870
Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are acquired to form the Northwest Territories. The province of Manitoba is created. In 1877, boundaries of Manitoba are adjusted... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1867 to 1999
Canada had a relatively small area when created in 1867, but it then expanded greatly to become, by area, the second largest country in the world. This map is a composite of 18... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1867
This map shows the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick united in a federal state. The provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick retain their established... -
Catalogue Entry: New France circa 1740
Depicted on this map is the extent of New France at its territorial height circa 1740 prior to its great territorial losses to British North America. Also shown on the map are... -
Catalogue Entry: British North America circa 1823
Depicted on this map is British North America less than one hundred years after the fall of New France. It also shows the emergence of British influence prior to Confederation.... -
Catalogue Entry: The Western Interior 1731 to 1757
Exploration in the period 1731 to 1757 was dominated by the rapid thrust of French exploration into the western interior of Canada, particularly by Pierre Gaultier de la... -
Catalogue Entry: The Iroquois Country 1654 to 1656
Between 1654 and 1656, except for a few trader's agents, missionaries were the principal explorers in the Iroquois country (an area covering much of present-day southern... -
Catalogue Entry: The Great Lakes 1654 to 1670
In the period between 1654 and 1670, missionaries were the principal explorers in the Great Lakes area. This map shows expeditions covering all parts of the Great Lakes except... -
Catalogue Entry: The Search for a Northwest Passage and Exploration of the Eastmain 1742 to 1749
In the period 1742 to 1749, the British renewed their search for a northwest passage. Part of this involved exploring the « East Main » – the eastern shore of Hudson and James... -
Catalogue Entry: Probing the Rivers on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence 1651 to 1664
Between 1651 and 1664, except for a few trader's agents, missionaries were the principal explorers in the lower reaches of some of the major rivers flowing from the north into... -
Catalogue Entry: Familiarization with Inadequately Known Areas in Hudson Bay and James Bay...
Exploration in the period 1668 to 1689 was initiated by the re-emergence of the English in James Bay. This map shows the routes of seven expeditions into inadequately known... -
Catalogue Entry: French Exploration in Abeyance 1691 to 1729
The period 1691 to 1729 was a time of relative inactivity for exploration in areas of concern to New France and England. The main journeys were out of Louisiana to explore the... -
Catalogue Entry: Exploration West and Southwest Beyond the Great Lakes 1673 to 1688
Exploration in the period 1673 to 1688 was dominated by the return of the intendant, Jean Talon, to New France. In order to keep out the English and promote the fur trade to...