Historica-Dominion Institute

Remembering the Korean War

60 years after the end of the war, Canadians who fought are finally being recognized

The top 10 Heritage Minutes

Our favourite Canadian history shorts from the Halifax Explosion to ‘I smell burnt toast’

PHOTOGALLERY: Sneak peek of the new Heritage Minute

The subject is Richard Pierpoint, the release date Oct. 15

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Minute of the Day: Jennie Trout

Canada’s first female doctor

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Parody of a Minute: the B52

Genius in a cocktail glass

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Minute of the Day: the Canadian flag

What’s in the Maple Leaf? Watch.

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Parody of a Minute: Rick Mercer’s ‘Bathroom’

The birth of a universal restroom language

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Minute of the day: Wilder Penfield

‘Dr. Penfield, I can smell burnt toast!’

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Parody of a Minute: Rick Mercer’s ‘garbage bags’

Non-biodegradable plastic, herein lies the genius

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Minute of the day: Superman

Countdown to the comeback of the Heritage Minutes

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Minute of the day: Mona Parsons

Plus, we talked to Greg Ellwand about playing Major General Harry Foster

Minute of the day: Laura Secord

Celebrating the return of the Heritage Minutes