Searching for Encyclopedias or Reference Books? 

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Exploration

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Henry Kelsey

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Champlain

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Arctic shores

Encyclopedia of Exploration

Historical Atlas of Canada:Canada’s history illustrated with original maps


Searching for Books?

Books about Canada - discovery and exploration

Books about Canada social life and customs to 1763

Books about explorers in Canada

Books about explorers’ biographies

Books about the Northwest Passage

Searching for Audiovisual material?

Movies about the discovery and exploration of Canada

Movies about the early fur trade in Canada

Movies about the “coureurs des bois”

Movies about Champlain

Searching for Magazine, Journal and Newspaper Articles?

Using Information Databases, you will find articles published in magazines, newspapers and academic journals that you can’t find using the Internet. All our databases are listed on our website but we recommend you try the ones below first.
*If you are using a computer that isn’t in the library, you’ll be asked to type in your library card number.

Ebsco Host

• Click on basic search
• Type Explorers
• Click on search

Discovering Collection

• Choose World History
• Click on Canadian History

See all Information Databases.

What are Information Databases?

Recommended Websites
Full Circle First Contact: Vikings and Skraelings in Newfoundland and Labrador

An exhibit of the Newfoundland Museum

Pathfinders & Passageways: The Exploration of Canada

From Library and Archives Canada