1600s in Canada - Wikipedia
c. 1600 - Approximately 250,000 First Nations and Inuit (Eskimo) inhabit what is now Canada. May 26, 1603 - After being dispatched by the King of France, Samuel de Champlain drops anchor in Tadoussac in what would become the province of Quebec.
4.3 Canada, 1608-1663 – Canadian History: Pre-Confederation
The French colony of Canada was established in the St. Lawrence Valley to tap fur resources farther inland. Doing so gave shape to the colony’s settlement patterns and was the foundation of all relations with Aboriginal peoples in the region and beyond.
The history of the National Flag of Canada - Canada.ca
Regardless of where you see it, the National Flag of Canada stands out both at home and abroad as one of the most striking and recognizable symbols representing Canada. But has Canada always had its iconic red and white maple leaf flag to showcase itself to the world?
16th century in Canada - Wikipedia
The 16th century in Canada saw the first contacts, since the Norsemen 500 years earlier, between the indigenous peoples in Canada living near the Atlantic coast and European fishermen, whalers, traders, and explorers.
Timeline: Canada’s National Flag
Follow this timeline for a brief history of the flags used in Canada and learn about some of the major moments in the creation of our National Flag. Long before Canada became a nation, the emblems of European nations were used to identify their settlers and explorers.
Cartography in Canada: 1600–1763 - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2021年11月5日 · For much of the 1600s and early 1700s, the French were the primary cartographers of what would become Canada. Notable exceptions include the English’s mapping of the Arctic (see also Cartography in Canada: 1500s) and Henry Hudson and other’s work in mapping Hudson Bay. The Seven Years' War (1756–63) interrupted mapping activity in Canada.
Emblems of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2011年10月4日 · Emblems of Canada include the national coat of arms and flag. When John Cabot arrived on the shores of North America in 1497, he raised a cross and the royal banner of England. Since then, Canada’s emblems have evolved out of those traditionally used by France and Britain. Today they include such national symbols as the beaver and the maple ...
National Flag of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2019年11月29日 · The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Canadian Flag or the Maple Leaf Flag (l’Unifolié in French), consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in which sits a stylized, 11-point red maple leaf. A joint committee of the Senate and House of Commons voted for the present flag in 1964 against formidable odds.
4.6 Canada, 1663-1763 – Canadian History: Pre-Confederation
In 1663 the era of private monopolies in the colonies came to an end and New France became a royal colony. Troops were sent out almost immediately to counter the Haudenosaunee threat and the men of the Carignan-Salières Regiment were given land and an opportunity to become part of the colonial elite.
Flag of Canada - Wikipedia
The National Flag of Canada (French: Drapeau national du Canada), [1] often referred to simply as the Canadian flag, consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which is featured one stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre. [2]