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Home / Regional / North America / Canada / Government / Departments and Agencies / Canadian Heritage
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- Canada Council for the Arts - Independent, arm's length organization created by the Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and promote the arts. Provides a wide range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists.
www.canadacouncil.ca
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Public broadcasting service, providing radio and television programming nation-wide in both official languages.
cbc.ca
- Canadian Museum of Civilization - Features archeological, ethnological, folk culture and historical collections, which highlight Canada's history and prehistory. Also showcases dance performances, musical groups, theatrical presentations and festivals.
www.civilization.ca/cmc/cmceng/welcmeng.html
- Canadian Museum of Nature - Features information about exhibitions, programmes, activities, research and collections.
www.nature.ca
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) - Independent agency responsible for regulating Canada's broadcasting and telecommunications systems.
www.crtc.gc.ca
- Canadian War Museum - Exists for the dual purposes of education and remembrance. Site gives museum information and describes programs, activities, exhibitions, and collections. Includes a colouring book for kids which may be downloaded.
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/cwme.asp
- National Archives of Canada - Acquires, preserves and makes accessible private and public historical records of national significance.
www.archives.ca
- National Arts Centre - Develops the performing arts in the National Capital Region and assists the Canada Council in the development of the performing arts elsewhere in Canada.
www.nac-cna.ca
- National Battlefield Commission - Conserves, administers and develops the National Battlefields Park in Quebec City, better known as the Plains of Abraham.
www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
- National Capital Commission - Crown corporation which plans and assists in the development, conservation and improvement of the National Capital Region, and organizes sponsorship and promotion of public activities and events that enrich Canada.
www.capcan.ca
- National Film Board of Canada - Public agency that produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works to Canadians and the rest of the world. Includes information about films in progress, new releases and classics, as well as a special page for kids.
www.nfb.ca
- National Gallery of Canada - Exhibitions, collections and a wide range of resources, including a virtual tour of the Canadian Collection.
national.gallery.ca
- National Library of Canada - Federal cultural agency responsible for collecting and preserving Canada's published heritage so that it's available for present and future generations of Canadians.
www.nlc-bnc.ca
- Parks Canada - Information about Canada's national historic sites, parks and other heritage related information.
parkscanada.pch.gc.ca/parks/main_e.htm
- Telefilm Canada - Federal cultural agency devoted to the development and promotion of audiovisual documents produced by the Canadian private sector.
www.telefilm.gc.ca
- Canadian Heritage - Advances Canadian culture, celebrates heritage and embraces Canadian identity.
www.pch.gc.ca
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