St. Patrick's Day (March 17)

This article explains the significance of the Irish contribution to Canada. Migration and settlement, as well as social and cultural life are issues explored. There is also an explanation of the complex religious and political dynamics of the Irish in Canada.

This article from The Canadian Encyclopedia describes the journey of thousands of children that became orphans during the 1847 Irish famine. The article explains their journey to Canadian families and includes a short video.

The Canadian Encyclopedia offers a brief history of Irish Canadian immigration and the dynamics of Irish settlement in Canada.

This Canadian journalist and politician was born in Ireland. As one of the Fathers of Confederation, he played a large role in the establishment of Canada as a nation.

With this lesson pack, students learn the histories of immigrants in Canada by interviewing people in the community and classmates. They discuss ways to make immigrants feel welcome in their new homes. Students can discuss the relationship between Canada's national identity and the maintenance of a multicultural society.

In this classic Heritage Minute, a French Canadian family adopts Irish children orphaned during their voyage to Canada in the 1850s. There is also a teaching resource related to this video and other immigrants to Canada.

This short video follows the adventures of Kit Coleman, an irrepressible Irish woman who became a Canadian newspaper legend.

Meet Father Bernard McGauran, an Irish-Canadian priest who offered comfort to Irish immigrants during the Summer of Sorrow in 1847.