Exploration

History of exploration around the world; topics include many explorers (Vikings, Cabot brothers, Hudson, Cartier, Champlain, Cook) with Canadian ties.
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/

Alexander Mackenzie explored the Canadian northwest to find a route from the Western Interior to the Pacific Ocean. In 1793 he achieved this goal on his second attempt.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=Archiv...

The Arctic Blue Books Online is a searchable version of Andrew Taylor's index to the 19th century British Parliamentary Papers concerned with the Canadian Arctic.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/collections...

"Beyond the Map" features maps, video clips and articles pertaining to the history of exploration in the Pacific Northwest as well as life at sea, marine technology and the First Nations' initial contact with Europeans. Includes educational resources.
http://www.beyondthemap.ca/

Satellite images of Canada, including the Ice Storm of 1998. Movie clips show a virtual flight over Vancouver and vicinity.
http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/resource/showcase/index_e.php

Trips of exploration worldwide (including Canada) and good short biographies of explorers. Includes well-maintained URL lists, subdivided by period and region.
http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/index.html

Images from the McCord Museum collection illustrate this online exhibit about exploration in the Canadian Arctic in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/keys/webtours/tourID/GE_P3...

Biographies of famous explorers of Canada, other countries, continents, undersea and universe.
http://www.zoomwhales.com/explorers/canada.shtml

Dates of significance in the life and discoveries of one Rocky Mountain explorer and link to excerpts from the journal of his travels.
http://www.ourheritage.net/index_page_stuff/Following_Trails...

Explores various geographical routes that have been put forward regarding the arrival of humans in America and looks at some of the evidence and ideas that have been proposed to resolve questions about them.
http://www.sfu.museum/journey/