University of Alberta
The Canadian Pacific Railway in Western Canada
This resource presents an informative look at the role of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Western Canada.
University of Alberta
Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway
An informative look at how the Canadian Pacific Railway was built.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Calgary and Edmonton Railway
This history of The Calgary and Edmonton Railway is an account of the necessity to build branch lines in order for the Canadian Pacific Railway to develop its vast land holdings on the prairies. Included are maps, photographs and primary...
University of Alberta
Sandford Fleming and Standard Time
This resource provides information about Sandford Fleming and his contributions to standard time.
University of Alberta
Development of a Transcontinental Railway
This site explains the important role the Transcontinental Railway had in the development of Canada.
University of British Columbia
Ubc Library: The Chung Collection
This is a fabulous collection of artifacts related to Chinese immigration to British Columbia. Although most of the artifacts are not online, there is a lengthy video interview with Dr. Wallace Chung, the collector, and detailed...
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The Story of the Canadian Pacific Railway (Pdf) [Pdf]
This site has an excellent 24-page children's booklet on the history of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
University of Alberta
The Canadian Pacific Railway in Western Canada: Rogers Pass
This resource offers a look at the difficulties of construction around Rogers' Pass
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Lacombe and North Western Railway
This is a brief history of a railway started by a group of businessmen and farmers that was to serve the agricultural area from Lancome to Rimbey. Included are maps and primary source documents.
Curated OER
Hungarian Immigrants Standing on the Platform in Front of a Train, 1920
The train allowed for immigrants to travel to Western Canada and for supplies and goods to be traded back and forth across the country. This website looks at role trains played in expanding the nation westward after the last spike in 1885.