Canada's Rich History: A Tapestry of Diversity and Resilience
Canada, long celebrated for its breathtaking natural landscapes, welcoming multicultural society and high quality of life, also boasts a fascinating and complex history that spans millennia of Indigenous presence and waves of immigrants who shaped its modern identity, to the current mix of immigrants who continue shaping it today. Here we explore these highlights of Canadian history from ancient Indigenous civilizations through to contemporary multiculturalism in this blog series. Indigenous Heritage Canada's story begins long before European explorers set foot here, when Indigenous communities with rich cultures and traditions first settled this land for thousands of years before colonization took hold. From Haudenosaunee Confederacy in the east to Coast Salish people in the west, Indigenous communities boast different languages, belief systems, practices that continue to shape Canada's Rich History cultural landscape today - reflecting both deep connections to land as we...