People and History

Aboriginal peoples have lived in the country we now call Canada for thousands of years. The information and links on this page tell part of that long and rich history. The success stories below also show how Aboriginal communities across Canada are working towards a bright and successful future!

• Profiles
• Success Stories Vignettes
• Pre-Contact
• Treaties
• Residential Schools

You may also be interested in:

• First Nations in Canada
• Aboriginal Contributions to the War of 1812
• Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913-1918)
• Royal Proclamation of 1763
• AANDC Flickr Kids' Gallery – print images that children can colour as they listen to the stories
• AANDC on YouTube
• Kids' Stop: Multimedia for youth
• Kids' Stop: Games
• Kids' Stop: Links
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Links