In this evocative short documentary, Inuk singer-songwriter and humanitarian Susan Aglukark weaves together stories of artistry, family, and belonging as she explores the complex cultural shifts of the last 50 years of Inuit life.
Zacharias Kunuk directed this documentary of the High Arctic Relocation in 1953 where the government relocated communities with promises of resources to improve land claims on a international stage.
This virtual exhibition looks at some facets of the history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples, underlining their fight for cultural survival and sharing many of their modern-day contributions.
Historical and contemporary objects, images, and documents vividly express the cultural diversity as well as the creativity, resourcefulness, and endurance of this country's First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.
In this short video, an RCMP officer watches an Inuit family build the Northern landmark (an inukshuk), a sign of human activity on the vast arctic landscape (1931).
This Historica Heritage Minute, created in 2016, tells the story of Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak. It tells how she started creating her art which now hangs in galleries around the world.
This website, filled with videos, was created to share "Innu reality, heritage and living culture" a nation in which "elders pass on their skills and knowledge to younger generations." The site is divided into four sections: First steps, Innu Daily Life, Innu World and Glossary.
Explore this collection of information and images about Nunavik. Learn about the people, plants, animals and resources and how they have adapted in this environment.
A selection from the exhibit of 36 photographs taken by Norman Hallendy showing extraordinary places and objects (including inuksuit) in the Canadian Arctic revealed to him by Inuit elders. The images celebrate unganaqtuq nuna, the Inuit expression meaning "a deep and total attachment to the land."
This collection of films from the National Film Board provide a portrait of the Inuit experience, past and present, in animated shorts and documentaries.
A conversation with Qauyisaq “Kowesa” Etitiq is a learning resource designed to introduce educators about the Inuit way of life, history, culture and stories. This resource was produced by the. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
