Images of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada - Discover many of the stories and treasures held in trust by Canada's Museums - A collection of thousands of images.

Canadian Landscapes - This collection of photos of Canadian Landscapes and landforms is presented to illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery. Brief geological explanations provide insight on how the features developed. The photos were taken by scientists of the Geological Survey of Canada during the last 30 years. Presently, there are 1054 images and descriptions in the collection.

Colour Canada - Colourcanada.com is a growing project that aims to make exploring and defining Canadian culture fun. This kid-friendly site is a great place to find printable pictures that tell the story of Canada, interesting places to travel in Canada, a collection of "Canadian" facts and a kiosk where you can purchase "Canadian" items (apparel, kits, and books).

Images Canada - Educational Resources - Two lesson plans and an idea bank structured around using primary sources have been developed for Images Canada: "An Early Canadian Photo Album" and "Using Pictures to Read the Past". The lesson plans include: detailed guidelines for educators, learning outcomes, expectations and objectives, suggested criteria for assessment, instructions for classroom use and worksheets.

Images Canada : Image Trails - Image Trails are pre-selected searches on a particular topic or theme, which yield between 50 and 150 images. When you click on an Image Trail, a selection of images related to that theme will be displayed from the collections of all Images Canada partners.