These resources are a great way to start your research and become more familiar with your topic and the related terminology.
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries online
Britannica: History of Canada
Britannica is a dynamic, continuously updated, rigorously fact-checked information source for students, teachers, and lifelong learners.
The Canadian Encyclopedia
A national encyclopedia that offers the largest collection of authored, accurate and continually updated articles focused on Canada's history and culture.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
A dictionary of biographical entries for individuals who have contributed to the history of Canada.
Historical Dictionary of Canada - eBook 2011
Includes over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as on significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
KnowBC
Home to the Encyclopedia of British Columbia and other BC reference information.
Oxford Reference
Online dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks & other reference works in subject areas such as science, nursing, psychology, sociology and other social sciences, business and languages.