Few artists captured the Yukon landscape quite like Alfred Ernest Boultbee, the Toronto-based architect turned painter. 📷 2833467, 2833474 (1/3)

Celebrate Pride Season with us on August 25 and 26 in Canada’s capital! Join our team for an Art from the Archives workshop and learn how to create a zine. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/242

#OTD in 1701, the Great Peace of Montréal was signed by New France and 39 Indigenous nations, including the Five Nations Haudenosaunee. Negotiations involving some 1,300 Indigenous delegates concluded with a Haudenosaunee condolence ceremony. 📸 5013636

Looking for a cultural activity this summer? Discover LAC’s Creative Space! Every Wednesday until August 19, explore, create and let your imagination run free through creative and literary activities. For more information: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/232

Ross Hamilton created his drag persona, Marjorie, while serving in the #FWW. His troupe, The Dumbells, first performed on the eve of Vimy Ridge. Despite serving in both world wars, he was dismissed from the military after being outed. 📸 3522932, 3522924, 3522920, 3522922

Have you ever tried bannock? This type of unleavened bread has become an important part of many Indigenous communities and a symbol of survival and resilience. Take a bite out of its history in our library! https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/discovery?lang=en 📸 5081283, 3193767

For generations, war artists have used art to document Canada’s wartime experiences, creating a lasting record of the nation’s military history. On this photo, Alex Colville paints a scene in Germany, in 1945. 📸 3586369

Here at LAC, we do it in both languages! We’re happy to see that you found our English page! If you wish to read all our content in French, be sure to follow Bibliothèque et Archives Canada! 📷 4944022

Today is the Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval. On July 28, 1755, British authorities ordered the forced deportation of the Acadians, who had lived for several generations in the colony of Nova Scotia, once part of the French colony of Acadia. 📷 4125561, 130337

It’s Monday! Why not start the week off on the right foot with a good breakfast? Looking through the photos in our collections, Canadians have been doing exactly that for years! Have a look over on Flickr! www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b... 📷 3196956

The iconic image of the canoe, with its utility for recreation and trade, originates with many Indigenous nations who first used them on their homelands, hunting grounds, and shared territories. Listen to our podcast: www.canada.ca/en/library-a... 📸 2894476

Do these images stir up nostalgic memories of hay season or rock picking? Find more images of traditional Canadian harvest activities in our Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157655407605094/ 📷 3196111, 3360755, 3029142

“I vividly remember a grim, dim place of heavy-bolted wooden doors, daunting locking mechanisms, steel bars and grilles and razor wire amid the concrete and stone." 📷 3317400, 3317396 (1/4)

Bring your favourite reads and let’s talk books! Join us on August 19–20 in Ottawa for Book Club at LAC as we celebrate Pride Season. We’ll explore stories by and about members of Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Register now: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/236

In honour of #WorldEmojiDay, we challenge you to describe these collection photos in emojis! Or find your own inspiration by browsing our 500+ Flickr albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums 📸 3474228, 4314335, 3359112

On the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Montréal Olympics, dig into documents on Op GAMESCAN 76—the Canadian Armed Forces’ planning and support operation behind the Games. telechargerdemandesaicompletees-downloadcompletedatirequests.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/search/d...

If you’re visiting @gallery.ca between July 2026 and June 2027, you’ll see some of the works from our collections in the spectacular Indigenous and Canadian Galleries! www.canada.ca/en/library-a... 📸 3603122

Our collections include many items that chronicle the evolution of the Port of Montréal. The earliest is this 1870 photograph by Alexander Henderson of the steamship Quebec docked at the harbour. See more photos in our Flickr Album: www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b... 📸 3350034

LAC’s Intellectual Freedom Statement reaffirms a core principle at the heart of our mandate: the human right to seek information, learn and share ideas without barriers. Consult the statement: canada.ca/en/library-a...

Looking for an original summer activity? Go behind the scenes at our Preservation Centre in Gatineau! Every Friday in July and August, explore laboratories, vaults, and other areas usually closed to the public. Reserve your spot now: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/207

Our collections are full of summer scenes: sunshine, beaches, boats, lakes... and ice cream! 🍨 Find more Summer-themed photos in our collections: https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Search 📸 3298913, 3384238

We’ve welcomed groundbreaking works by award-winning Canadian poet Christian Bök into our collections, including The Xenotext, a unique poetic work consisting of two sonnets encoded within the DNA of a living bacterium. Learn more: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...

“...watching Morenz play hockey was like watching Babe Ruth play baseball.” Listen to the Unscripted podcast episode about hockey legend Howie Morenz: https://pod.link/500275904/episode/ZjNiMTFlYmItOTRjZS00NzgzLThhM2UtM2U2OWUwN2MwYmYx

Looking for a cultural activity this summer? Discover LAC’s Creative Space! Every Wednesday from July 8 to August 19, explore, create and let your imagination run free through creative and literary activities. For more information: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/232

Summertime is berry season! Lot of berries everywhere! 🫐🍓 So much so that you can even find them in our Collections! https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/collection/search.html 📸 3836638, 3265135, 335718

Since its founding on July 3, 1608, the city of Québec has captured the eyes and hearts of artists. 📸 2837509, 2837097 (1/4)

Summer is in full swing, which means beaches, sunshine and time at the cottage! Explore it all on our Flickr page! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157651219195667/with/19496351672 📷 3192577, 4292804, 4311899, 4312077

The new exhibition Close to Conflict  – Canada and the American Civil War, at the Canadian War Museum, features items from our collections, including documents from the Mary Ann Shadd Cary archives. You can see it until February 28, 2027: www.warmuseum.ca/exhibitions/... 📷 3191895

From their distinctive architecture to the purposes they serve, bridges come in many forms. One thing they have in common? Spectacular views of the surrounding landscape! See even more bridges in our Flickr album: www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b... 📷 3276666, 3623868, 3264226, 3334965

Happy 50th birthday to the CN Tower, which opened its doors on this day in 1976! We’ve got plenty of information on the CN Tower in our collections! Have a look! https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?idnumber=6523909&app=fonandcol&ecopy 📸 3599411 Credit: Ted Grant