Canadian Roadstories

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‘In Chinatown, as in Old China, so many men walked about with scarred faces and limbs. Who did not have a tale to tell?’ | Creators Vancouver

Great-Grandmothers and Grandfathers offer chilling stories – their stories, their parents’ stories – detailing how horribly Chinese immigrants were treated in British Columbia, from the Gold Rush through the late 1800’s and into World War II. ‘In Chinatown, as in Old China, so many men walked about with scarred faces and limbs. Source: Snapshots Chinatown | Creators […]

The “Bush” word in Canada …

 In Canada, the word “bush” has been used since the 19th century to describe the hostile environment beyond the clearings and settlements. Source: Bush Flying – The Canadian Encyclopedia

Lost art found under horsehair insulation …

Hidden for more than a century, Gustav Hahn’s 1893 Art Nouveau maple leaves have reappeared on the Legislature ceiling. Source: Revealed: a lost Ontario art treasure | Toronto Star

The Great Canadian Hip Trip

5,000 kilometres, fifty hours driving, 250 Polaroids—exploring the country through Tragically Hip lyrics Source: The Great Canadian Hip Trip

Vintage and Retro Ontario TV broadcasts from the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s

Retrontario plumbs the seedy depths of Toronto flea markets, flooded basements, thrift shops and garage sales, mining old VHS and Betamax tapes that less than often contain incredible moments of history that were accidentally recorded but somehow survived the ravages of time. Vintage and Retro Ontario TV broadcasts from the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s Source: […]

Q&A with Aboriginal hoop dancer Alex Wells | Canadian Geographic

For three sun-soaked days this summer, drums pounded and songs resounded at the Aboriginal Cultural Festival in Victoria as First Nations groups from Vancouver Island and the mainland performed traditional dances involving real and mythical creatures on a stage in front of the Royal BC Museum in the Inner Harbour. Source: Q&A with Aboriginal hoop dancer […]