Canadian Artifact Museum

Bren Gun

During the events of WWI Canada created a gun that would help the war efforts massivly. The Bren gun was a high fire rate weapon with a large magazine that was invented by Whirlpool Canada. The troops described it as "robust" hence their fondness of the weapon. This weapon is truly a great example of the Canadian manufactuing ability.

D Day

June 6th, 1944, the "Day of Deliverence. D Day was a defining battle in the second war in which 156,000 troops deployed of which 30,000 were Canadian. Although the battle was a success it left an impact on many families. This hemet is from a Brave Canadian soldier who gave his life to serve and protect his country. A sacrifice that we are forever grateful for.

Korean War

Koren War

This is a mortar shell from the Korean conflict in 1950. Canada stepped in to aid South Korea from the wrongful invasion. Canada sent in 30,000 soldiers to help fight back in several key battles and engagements. This highlighted Canada's rush to help those in need which has stuck with the country ever since.

The Telephone

phone

In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell changed the world forever. He was able to create a Telephone that could communicate over long distances and was able to make it here, in Brantford Canada.

Radio

In 1906, Regineald Fessenden created the first wireless radio broadcast. This feat just three decades after the Telephone impacted Canada very positivly showcasing the power of Technology.

BlackBerry

Founded in 1984, Waterloo. BlackBerry was the first step foward to the modern smart phones we have today. This device was a pager that was also capable of email. Soon afterr its release it beame a must have for all people. Firstly to the buissness class, then it transitioned to the general public.

Summit Series

Summit

Series

this is paul hendersons game winning hockey stick that finished the Summit Series winning for Canada. In 1972, The USSR and Canadian hockey teams played in a 8 game series that would last for decades ahead. The Canadian team was allowed to play the NHL players on their national roster allowing for the best possible team out of canada. during the cold was tensions this series was a political battle much more then hockey that changed the state of the war and Canada as the citizens were united like never before.

Hit Gold

Hit Gold

In 1984, Gaétan Boucher became the first Canadian to win a individual gold medal. The speed skater pulled off this historic feat just four years after getting a bronze. This Canadian exellence is what athletes strive for.

Finals Finally

In 2019, Kawhi Lenord and the Toronto raptors made Canadian sports history by winning the first championhip Canada has ever held. The team had a poetic run, and the shot against the 76ers will go down in history.

The Great Deppresion

The Great Deppression

During the 30's Canada fell into a economic down pour in which inflation reached new highs and jobs became scarce. This was a very dark time for Canadian citizens as families struggled to feed and take care of themselves and their children.

Roaring 20's

Following the end of WWI Canada and its economy was pushed into full swing as they sold and traded their war goods to countries recovering from the war. Due to the battle not being faught on Canadian grond, the homefront was able to create many job opeings which created an upward cycle that propelled Canadas economy.

These are some fashionable shoes some may have worn during these rich times.

Gilded 80's

During the 80's a downturn that rivaled the deppression of the 30's had begun. Many Factories were closed and farms were foreclosed as bankruptcies rose.. This economic state made many Canadian rely on food banks due to the high price of produce.

This is a poster that many Canadian saw on their way to dinner

Bike

Bike

In june, 1817, the bike was debuted in Canada. This invention would revalutionize transportation forever. The lightweight and small cycle allowed for indivual travel in record times. This is an orginal bike from its early years.

Automobiles

AutoMobies

The presence of automobiles and cars was immence. This engineering created a new beggining for Canada and the world as getting to work and back became efficent and fast. Life changed in all aspects from this creation.

This is a 1st edition car from the 1900's

Train

In 1836, Canada implemented the train to their collection of transportation methods. This invention could hold a great sum of people and allowed for transportation of goods as well. Farms could send their produce in mass amounts and the public could travel across cities in a matter of minutes.

This is a picture of one of the first trains used in canada.