This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Far-Reaching Canadian Economic and Transport Highlights
Agricultural output in British Columbia in 1923 exceeded 1922 by nearly 4 million dollars, total provincial production hitting 50,159,798 dollars. Banff hosts a winter carnival Feb 7 14 1925 with a curling bonspiel. Revelstoke sets Feb 8 14 1925. Nova Scotia reports 100,000 tourists spending about 6,750,000 dollars, up 25 percent, with over 11,000 cars entering the province. Canada Book Week spurs reading and Canadian literature promotion. A Calgary crossroad incident shows auto safety concerns but no injuries. CP Rail unveils Crystal Gardens Victoria BC and a grand conservatory. Alberta imports 400 Rambouillet rams to bolster a waning Canadian sheep population. The Princess Marguerite launches at Clydebank. CP ships new Bermuda class. Montreal Toronto Winnipeg service launches Dec 4 with fastest schedules yet, slicing travel to under 89 hours Montreal to Winnipeg and under 86 hours Toronto to Winnipeg, linking with Quebec City routes.