The Formation Of A New Canada

 Back into the series again. At centre in this display case is a model of a canoe. In the background is the reproduction of a portrait of one of the great indigenous leaders in the history of the country, Joseph Brant.

Here we have a capot, an overcoat worn by many Canadians in the 19th century.

The Acadians had been expelled before the French and Indian War. When they were allowed to return, they came back by land or by sea and rebuilt their lives and their culture, which thrives today.

European settlers began to cross the ocean to build new lives in North America. Some of their artifacts are here.

This is the crest of the old Molson's Bank in Montreal. The city became the centre of finance, learning, and manufacturing in British North America.