3.2K views · 46 reactions | Some 14,000 Canadians stormed Juno Beach on D-Day, under intense fire from German defenders. Although none of the Allied forces achieved all their D-Day objectives, the Canadians managed to push farther inland than Allied troops on any of the other beaches. | Historica Canada | Facebook

In 2018, Pimachiowin Aki was recognized by UNESCO as an exceptional example of Ji-ganawendamang Gidakiiminaan, which means “keeping the land” in Ojibwe. Learn the story of Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site with our NEW video, part of a series on the history of Canada’s environment and climate for #HistoryWeek2020. | Historica Canada

WATCH: Our NEW Heritage Minute celebrates the inclusive, multicultural community of Paldi, BC, a mill town founded by South Asian Canadians. We’re proud to share the story of Paldi during Sikh Heritage Month. Founded by South Asian immigrants, many of whom were Sikh, Paldi was a welcoming and inclusive home to people of all backgrounds. During an era of uncertainty for Asian Canadians, Paldi was home to South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, and white workers and their families from 1917 until the 1980