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The Canadian Encyclopedia
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 First edition, print (1985) | |
| Editor in chief |
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| Managing editor | Eli Yarhi |
| Categories | Canadian history and Canadiana |
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| Publisher |
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| Company | Historica Canada |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English and French |
| Website | English, Français |
The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE; French: L'Encyclopédie canadienne) is the national encyclopedia of Canada, published online by the Toronto-based historical organization Historica Canada, with financial support by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Compiled by more then 5,000 scholars and specialists, the publication is a non-partisan, non-political initiative by a not-for-profit organization without political or governmental ties.[1]
First published in 1985, the consistently updated version has been available for free online in both English and French since 2001.[2][3] The physical copy and website includes "articles on Canadian biographies and places, history, the Arts, as well as First Nations, science and Canadian innovation."[4] As of 2013[update], over 700,000 volumes of the print version of TCE have been sold and over 6 million people visit TCE's website yearly.[5][6]
The encyclopedia website comprises of more than 25,000 entries and over 60,000 multimedia items including images, maps, charts, games, assessments, and videos.[7] The website incorporates, The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada, The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, specialized articles on diverse subjects, articles from MacLean’s Magazine, and The Timeline of Canadian History. The website likewise provides an educational hub for educators and guardians, which includes instructional materials, assessments, and specialized study aids.[7]
- ^ "Help". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "The Canadian Encyclopedia". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Corporate Site. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
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- ^ "Two Canadians who changed the world". The Globe and Mail. 2013-03-28. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ "James Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Encyclopedia, Retires". Historica Canada. 2013-03-27. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ a b "About". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
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