The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is deeply appreciative of our partners and their contribution to The Canadian Atlas Online. Our partners are the Department of Canadian Heritage, TD Bank Financial Group and Microsoft ASP.net.
About TD Financial Group
Marking 150 years of service to Canadians in 2005, The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. In Canada and around the world, TD Bank Financial Group serves more than 13 million customers in three key businesses: personal and commercial banking including TD Canada Trust; wealth management including the global operations of TD Waterhouse; and wholesale banking, including TD Securities, operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe.
TD Bank Financial Group is proud to present The Canadian Atlas Online as a gift to all Canadians.
About The Department of Canadian Heritage
The Canadian Atlas Online project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.
The three volumes of the Historical Atlas of Canada were originally published between 1987 and 1993, gaining immediate critical and commercial success, and quickly becoming essential works for the understanding of Canadian history and geography. As the volumes’ publisher, UTP is honoured to have been able to work with the Canadian Atlas Online project to make them available to an even wider audience.
About The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, one of Canada’s largest non-profit educational organizations with over 200,000 members, was founded in 1929. The first issue of Canadian Geographic magazine was published in 1930.
The mandate of the Society “to make Canada better known to Canadians and to the world” has not changed in 75 years.
Today, each issue of the Society’s magazines, Canadian Geographic and géographica, are read by over 5 million Canadians. In addition, we reach even more Canadians through our CG Presents and CG Kids television programs.
The Canadian Council for Geographic Education organizes programs to support teachers in the classroom. The Great Canadian Geography Challenge, our national student competition, has attracted more than 2 million student participants since its start in 1994.
The Society also offers studentships and grants to support university students undertaking geographical research projects. In addition, the Society provides funding assistance to Canadian expeditions.
A national program of lecture presentations is organized by the Society every year.
For more information, please visit our web site.
About Microsoft Canada Co.
Microsoft Canada Co. is proud to have supplied the technology that has helped The Canadian Atlas Online become a reality.
Because it is unique, and unlike any other online mapping resource currently available, The Canadian Atlas Online required a complex and multi-layered system to support it. Canadian Geographic also knew it needed a reliable, foolproof system that would allow it to execute its vision for the atlas in a timely manner.
After considering its needs Canadian Geographic chose the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 Operating system to help it build a secure, reliable platform for The Canadian Atlas Online. Canadian Geographic also selected its companion, SQL Server 2000™ software, to help store the massive amounts of data needed to make the atlas a compelling research and education tool.
Microsoft Visual Studio® development system was chosen to help developers quickly and efficiently build and customize The Canadian Atlas Online. Not only did Visual Studio help Canadian Geographic create the site, it also seamlessly tied the other Microsoft tools together, helping to make The Canadian Atlas Online a success.
University of Toronto Press
Founded in 1901, the University of Toronto Press is Canada’s oldest and largest scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America, releasing more than 150 new titles each year, as well as maintaining an extensive backlist. Books published by UTP have won numerous national and international prizes.
Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) continues to build Canada’s national memory by collecting, preserving and displaying its documentary heritage. The LAC collection includes artwork, manuscripts, photographs, maps, portraits, films, music, as well as websites and government records.
CanWEA
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is a national, not-for-profit association that works on behalf of its 420 members to facilitate and promote the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy in Canada. Wind energy is an important part of Canada’s energy future, creating new investment and jobs in Canadian communities while also contributing to a cleaner environment for future generations. Established in 1984, CanWEA undertakes policy development and advocacy with different levels of government, implements a broad range of communications and outreach activities and provides educational and networking opportunities for all stakeholders.
Historical Atlas Online Learning Project, University of Toronto
This project, based on maps and research from the Historical Atlas of Canada published volumes, puts Canadian history into an interactive mapping interface. Supported by the University of the Toronto and its Department of Geography and Program in Planning, and the federal Department of Canadian Heritage, the project is proud to collaborate with Canadian Geographic to bring this research to a wider audience.
Historical Atlas of Canada Credits
International Polar Year
This project/exhibit was made possible with the generous support of the Government of Canada Program for International Polar Year.
Vanwell Publishing Limited
A large portion of the material on each namesake vessel was graciously provided by Vanwell Publishing Limited. Established in 1983, primarily as a distribution company, Vanwell is a family owned and operated company located in St. Catharines, Ont., on the southern shores of Lake Ontario in the Niagara Peninsula. It is a recognized publisher and distributor of quality aviation, military, naval and transportation books.
Canadian Navy
Founded in 1910, the Canadian Navy celebrates its Centennial in 2010. The maritime branch of the Canadian Armed Forces possesses over 13,000 active members (regular and reserve forces), 33 active service vessels, and a cadre of support and teaching vessels. The Navy plays a vital role at home patrolling Canada’s three oceans and abroad participating in peace operations, emergency aid and anti-piracy at sea.