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An American's Guide to Canada :

- Informative and often whimsical site examining the differences in culture and language between Canada and the US.
Canada Heirloom Series :

- A seven-volume study of Canada's history and culture including photos, articles, and essays.
Canadian Arts, Culture and Society :

- Articles, exhibitions, and links on Canadian arts, history and culture, from the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC.
The Canadian Encyclopedia Online :

- Full text of the authoritative encyclopedia about Canada and its people, in English and French.
Canadian Parents :

- Part of the Canoe network of sites. Articles, forums and resources.
Canadians Talk :

- Discussion forums for Canadian issues at local and national levels.
Chat Canada :

- Contains forums and an active IRC java applet to make chatting available to everyone.
Culture.ca: Canada's Cultural Gateway :

- Portal offering thousands of quality cultural resources about Canadian art, history, media, people, places and sports.
Famous Canadians :

- A list of 26 famous Canadians from A to Z with information and links.
Firefighting.ca :

- Site of national scope for and about the Canadian fire fighting community. Includes links to news, employment opportunities, training and publications.
French-Canadian Culture :

- Study the language, food and music. Explore literature, history and traditions, research genealogy, and read online French-Canadian newspapers. From About.com.
I Can Gripe :

- Chat rooms and discussion forums with an overview of the purposes and method, contact details, a java chat applet and non-secure log-in.
Media Tributes :

- Daily death notices and obituaries from across Canada. Includes a directory of funeral homes, florists and newspapers.
Obituaries Today :

- A national obituary service, with funeral home listings, pre-planning information, a resource section for funeral information, as well as obituaries and memorial announcements.
oCanada.ca :

- Offers information on Canadian art and culture, along with facts and provincial guides.
Online Discussion Forum :

- A general discussion forum and message board, covering a wide range of topics ranging from arts, literature, religion, culture and entertainment.
People Going Global - Canada :

- Social tips for visitors to Canada on how not to offend the locals.
Site for Language Management in Canada :

- Information about language legislation and interaction in Canada.
Smoothtalker / Lekkerbek :

- Information about Canada from a former South African, offers forums, links, artistic writing, news and opinion.
The Trivia Guys :

- Canadian trivia from the authors of the Great Canadian Trivia Guide.
Virtual Museum of Canada :

- Portal linking together content of cross-country museums. Includes exhibits, photos, games, calendar of events and a teacher's centre. [English/French]
YWCA Canada :

- A movement of women, girls and their families of all cultures, races, religions and ethnic origins. Lists an overview of its history, services and programs, and member associations across the country. [English/French]
National Crime Prevention Strategy :

- A government project responsible for helping communities develop programs and partnerships that will increase public awareness and help prevent crime. [English/French] (June 30, 1997)