The Canadian Encyclopedia

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The Canadian Encyclopedia is ranked #21 of 31 in online encyclopedias on The Geeks Club. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Free online resource · bilingual in English and French historicacanada.ca · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Citation tools: Yes
Educator resources: Yes
Content formats: multimedia and interactive
Update frequency: continuous

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Purpose: The Canadian Encyclopedia provides articles focused on Canada’s history and culture.
Content: The encyclopedia contains more than 24,000 bilingual articles by some 5,000 authors.
Languages: The encyclopedia is bilingual, and Historica Canada says it is available in 35 other languages.
Editorial approach: Historica Canada says it places a premium on accuracy and context and works with subject matter experts.
Articles: The encyclopedia’s articles are authored and continually updated.
Article tools: The Patriotes article page provides Share and Print options and identifies its author, publication date, and last-edited date.
Education: Historica Canada’s citizenship education guide directs learners to The Canadian Encyclopedia for detailed information on topics they are studying.
Audience: Historica Canada describes its programs as resources for exploring and learning about Canadian history, and says its educational tools have been distributed to teachers.
Integrations: A 2026 memorandum of understanding connects The Canadian Encyclopedia with Canadiana to bring together Canadian history and culture resources.
Security and compliance: The official pages reviewed do not state product security certifications or compliance standards.
Support: Historica Canada provides a contact form, phone numbers, and a Toronto mailing address.
Limit: The encyclopedia focuses its articles on Canada’s history and culture.
Founded: 1985
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Price from: Free

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historicacanada.ca/productions/educational-videos/the-cana· checked 4 Oct 2026
historicacanada.ca/about-us· checked 4 Oct 2026
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/patriotes· checked 4 Oct 2026
historicacanada.ca/productions/guides/canada-past-present· checked 4 Oct 2026
historicacanada.ca/fr/nouvelles-medias/communiques-de-pres· checked 4 Oct 2026
historicacanada.ca/about-us/contact· checked 4 Oct 2026
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en· checked 28 Sept 2026