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Immigration
The movement of nationals of one country into another for the purpose of resettlement is central to Canadian history. This timeline charts significant migrations that have shaped our nation.
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Arts
This timeline chronicles great events in literature, music, theatre, film and TV, and visual arts in Canada.
Acadians
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Act of Union
timeline![TCE-Home-11](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/76d38591-d4ca-4f1e-a818-09158cbd42fb.jpg)
Acts and Treaties
timeline![19th Century Map of Canada](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/c4708ac6-c76b-4321-a274-5e28667a3b53.jpg)
Alberta
timeline![Rocky Mountains, Alberta](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/412a21a2-aed2-4825-9e29-83935aa5961e.jpg)
Arctic Exploration
timeline![Canadian Arctic Expedition](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/1e629024-f210-4a2b-bb7c-a7ac351ac5bc.jpg)
Arts
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Asia-Canada
timeline![Constructing the CPR](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/2b55b044-c6d8-456b-a311-cd843999bb40.jpg)
Black History
timeline![Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean at the "door no return" in Elmina Castle in Ghana, 2006 .](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/463853c1-2715-4678-80d4-8871c66d6e54.jpg)
British Columbia
timeline![Western Red Cedar Rainforest](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/08691466-f851-405a-aed3-4dae6f6e6024.jpg)
Colonization
timeline![Old Map of Western Canada.](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/46e8564b-fcc8-407c-942a-4d1dac610215.jpg)
Communication and Transportation
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timeline![Night Rideau Canal](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/a5ff3b8b-0174-4e95-a077-9422960edfbe.jpg)
Disasters
timeline![Chicoutimi River Flood, 21 July 1996](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/86edab5a-1476-4145-911f-6e0a94bb25cc.jpg)
Economy and Labour
timeline![Grand Trunk Railway](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/31a8af13-f565-4f49-b305-2cee748f15db.jpg)
Education
timeline![Students in the classroom, ca. 1910-1920.](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/49a20bde-70ed-409a-be2d-774ae241cc86.jpg)
Elections and Prime Ministers
timeline![House of Commons](https://d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/39b78f3a-b1bb-47ec-aa0b-d4f5de005157.jpg)