77 Fragments of a Familiar Ruin: Poems. Thomas King. Toronto: HarperCollins, 2019.
(OCLC 1079865840)
These 77 poems convey a conversation, using elements of mythological and current events, about human possibility, greed, failure, resilience and storytelling
Grandfather and the moon. Stéphanie Lapointe. Shelley Tanaka, translator. Rogé, illustrator. Toronto: Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, 2017.
(OCLC 958351214)
Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature – Illustrated Books, this English translation of Grand-père et la Lune explores intergenerational relationships, grief and dreams.
Jours de sable: récit. Hélène Dorion. Montréal: Éditions Druide, 2018. Collection: Reliefs.
(OCLC 1035314685)
In this autobiographical story, the emotions underlying childhood memories from the banks of the Grand River to the beaches of Maine are undiminished. Through this account of inner images, Hélène Dorion reminds us that we are fleeting, questing beings. “What is life, but the sum of adventures grand and small, where the personal challenges the universal?”
Mâmitonêhta kisêwâtisiwin. David Groulx and Randy Morin. Modern Indigenous Voices. Cree edition. Markham, Ont.: BookLand Press, 2019.
(OCLC 1066181300)
Mâmitonêhta kisêwâtisiwin, a Cree translation of Imagine Mercy, is a vibrant poetry collection portraying the daily realities of living as an Indigenous person in Canada. David Groulx and Randy Morin seamlessly weave the spiritual with the ordinary, and the present with the past.
Mangez végane. Gina Steer and Saskia Fraser. Saint-Constant, Quebec: Broquet, 2019.
(OCLC 1082522526)
With an interesting array of foods including breakfasts, appetizers, snacks, soups, stir-fries, curries, hearty main dishes and sublime desserts, you will be cooking up vegan feasts in no time.
Métis. Michel Noël. Montréal: Bayard Canada livres, 2019.
(OCLC 1080208787)
An autobiographical novel about a teenager looking back over the rather unconventional history of his Métis family in the middle of the last century. He describes life in Algonquin territory, at the time of the lumber camps, and sketches a striking portrait of the people in his daily surroundings.
White as Milk, Red as Blood: The Forgotten Fairy Tales of Franz Xaver von Schönwerth. Shelley Tanaka, translator. Willow Dawson, illustrator. Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2018.
(OCLC 967788036)
An illustrated edition of recently discovered, previously unpublished fairy tales. In 2009, the lost fairy tales collected by Franz Xaver von Schönwerth, a 19th-century collector of Bavarian folk tales and contemporary of the Brothers Grimm, were unearthed in a municipal archive in Germany. Willow Dawson is an award-winning illustrator living in Toronto.
Been Hoping We Might Meet Again: The Letters of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Marshall McLuhan. Elaine Kahn, ed. Toronto: Novalis, 2019.
(OCLC 1080211654)
Marshall McLuhan and Pierre Elliott Trudeau were two of 20th-century Canada’s most important public intellectuals. This collection of their entire correspondence, from 1968 to 1980, provides insight into their unique friendship and a crucial era in Canadian history.
Heroes of the Home Front: Bell Features Artists of WWII. Ivan Kocmarek. Hamilton: North End Books, 2018.
(OCLC 1084345378)
The book recounts an era when Canada banned American comics during the Second World War, which led to a publishing environment perfect for creating and reading homegrown Canadian comics. One of these new publishers was Bell Features, responsible for Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian superheroine.
Law’s Indigenous Ethics. John Borrows. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2019.
(OCLC 1065975471)
Law’s Indigenous Ethics examines how Indigenous law can shed light on Canadian legal approaches to treaties, Aboriginal title, judicial education and the continuing legacy of residential schools. The book is based on seven teachings of the Anishinaabe grandmother/grandfather: love, truth, bravery, humility, wisdom, honesty and respect.
Le soleil et ses fleurs. Rupi Kaur. Lori Saint-Martin and Paul Gagné, trans. Laval, Quebec: Guy Saint-Jean, 2019.
(OCLC 1086310971 )
This translation into French of Rupi Kaur’s The Sun and Her Flowers touches on themes of growth, healing, expatriation, respect for our roots and the search for inner peace. The collection is illustrated by the author.
Nous sommes Télé-Québécois. Danielle Stanton. Montréal: les Éditions La Presse, 2018.
(OCLC 1062949173)
Nous sommes Télé-Québécois is a history of public television in Quebec. Told in a series of stories and memories by personalities and fans, it celebrates a cultural and educational institution, Télé-Québec.
Usages autochtones des plantes médicinales du Québec, Les fleurs (vol. 4). Isabelle Kun-Nipiu Falardeau. Montcalm, Quebec: Éditions La Métisse, 2015–2018.
(OCLC 955602275 )
The culmination of 15 years of research, the main difference between this book and others on the same subject is the sharing of practical rather than theoretical knowledge. Isabelle Kun-Nipiu Falardeau teaches how to make remedies, explains traditional methods and offers the teachings of the elders who kindly showed her their ancestral knowledge.
Canadian born, by E. Pauline Johnson. Toronto: G.N. Morgang, 1903.
(OCLC 321045939)
Published in 1903, this recent addition to LAC’s Rare Books Collection is a compilation of poetry by this famous Canadian poet. Uniquely, it bears the inscription: “To Lady Laurier, with great esteem, from E. Pauline Johnson — Tekahionwake, August 1903.”
Feminist Praxis Revisited: Critical Reflections on University-Community Engagement, by Amber Dean, Jennifer L. Johnson and Susanne Luhmann. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, [2019].
(OCLC 1055274552)
Focusing on feminist activism and social change in post-secondary institutions, this title explores the balance between teaching social change as a core value of the curriculum in the classroom and adapting to the increasing pressure to integrate community engagement practices and respond to labour market demands for greater student employability.
Flâneries et souvenances, Bernard Mulaire. Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada: Les Éditions du Blé [2018]
(OCLC 1080217572)
Taking the form of an intimate diary, this collection of fragments explores individual memories and experiences. The narrator reflects on the state of the world and the place of the individual in the family and other communities as he recalls memories of travel throughout Canada and other countries.
No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous,
by Sheldon Krasowski. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: University of Regina Press, [2019].
(OCLC 1045470220)
This title discusses how the government of Canada approached the negotiations between 1869 and 1877, which resulted in Treaties One through Seven with the Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains. It argues that a deliberate strategy of deception was used to mislead Indigenous peoples about issues such as governance and resource sharing.
The Jewish Child’s First Catechism of Bible History Adapted, by Abraham De Sola. Philadelphia: The author, by Miller’s Bible & Pub. House, 1881.
(OCLC 172991094)
This book of Bibles lessons is one of the first Jewish children’s books produced by a Canadian. Rabbi de Sola was an early Jewish intellectual and Rabbinic leader in Montreal.
The Stone Frigate: The Royal Military College’s First Female Cadet Speaks Out, by Kate Armstrong. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Dundurn, [2019].
(OCLC 1043189297)
This memoir captures the author’s experiences as the first female cadet admitted to the Royal Military College of Canada. She describes the challenges she faced and how she survived an often deeply sexist and unwelcoming organization through her humour and spirit.
Autoportrait de Paris avec chat / Dany Laferrière, Montréal: Boréal, 2018.
(OCLC 1032726241)
This is Dany Laferrière’s first publication as a member of the Académie française, and it is very colourful! Written and drawn solely by the author, the work is not a comic book but a personal journal that reveals Laferrière’s new world in Paris. And don’t forget the cat!
Beyond wilderness: the Group of Seven, Canadian identity, and contemporary art / edited by John O'Brian and Peter White, second edition, Montréal; Kingston; London; Chicago: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2017.
(OCLC 1021227654)
The Group of Seven played an important role in the national idea of nature in Canada. The paintings by the group’s artists depict landscapes, which contributed substantially to promoting themes of nordicity, natural wilderness and Canadian identity.
I'm not myself at all: women, art, and subjectivity in Canada / Kristina Huneault, Montréal; Kingston; London; Chicago: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2018.
(OCLC 1013498650)
This work is an art history study. It explains and analyzes the question of women’s identity in the visual arts in Canada during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Jules et Jim : frères d'armes / author and illustrator, Jacques Goldstyn, Montréal: Bayard Canada livres, 2018.
(OCLC 1035313541)
This children’s album highlights the centennial anniversary of the 1918 armistice. Using candid and gentle images, it explains what two friends experienced during the First World War, a story of courage and friendship.
Mégantic: une tragédie annoncée / Anne-Marie Saint-Cerny, Montréal: Éditions Écosociété, 2018.
(OCLC 1043308857)
The author recalls the period before, during and after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster. This book is an investigation that reads like a detective novel. The author gets to the heart of the matter, to better understand what really happened on July 6, 2013.
SakKijâjuk: Allanguattausimajuk ammalu Sananguatausimajuk pisimajut Nunatsiavummit / Heather Igloliorte, Jenna Joyce Broomfield, Aimee Chaulk, Christine Lalonde and Barry Pottle. Fredericton, N.B.: Goose Lane Editions, 2018. Co-published by The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador. Catalogue of a touring exhibition organized by The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador).
(OCLC 1035312762)
Written in Inuktitut, this work on Inuit art in Newfoundland and Labrador is a companion guide to a travelling exhibit organized by the public cultural space The Rooms (an archives, a museum and an art gallery). The publication features more than 45 Inuit artists and about 100 reproductions of art created using modern or traditional materials.
The little book of Manitoba / George Fischer, Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus Publishing Ltd., 2018.
(OCLC 1031048734)
Created by one of the greatest landscape photographers in Canada, this book is dedicated to the extraordinary character of Manitoba. The author presents the province’s charms to us through an elegant selection of photographs of monuments, people, art and landscapes.
Canada's future army, volume 3: alternate worlds and implications. Department of National Defence. Kingston, Ontario: Canadian Army, 2017.
(OCLC 1026993014)
Envisioning the development of Canada's army, this publication explores the security implications of four possible global futures: Materialism Gone Mad, High-Octane Green World, Global Quagmire and Recyclable Society
Un territoire à partager : l’art du paysage au Canada. Laura Brandon, Victoria Dickenson, Patricia Grattan, Laurier Lacroix, Gerald McMaster, Naomi Fontaine, Lee Maracle; foreword by Senator Murray Sinclair. French. Vancouver; Berkeley; London: Figure 1 Publishing, 2017.
(OCLC 1024172555)
Numerous Canadian artists have brilliantly portrayed Canada’s varied landscapes from ocean to ocean to ocean. This book, also available in English as The Good Lands: Canada Through the Eyes of Artists, offers a sample of their most notable works
Mamaqtuq! The Jerry Cans; illustrated by Eric Kim. Toronto: Inhabit Media Inc., 2017.
(OCLC 1017559457)
This children’s board book stars the members of the music group The Jerry Cans, who come from Nunavut. The story is bilingual (English and Inuktitut).
Icon: flagship wines from British Columbia's best wineries. John Schreiner; photographs by Chris K. Stenberg. Victoria, B.C.: TouchWood Editions, 2017.
(OCLC 965746937)
This well-researched and beautifully photographed guide to the wines of British Columbia provides regional highlights and history as well as a wealth of information about local wineries and wines.
The price of cannabis in Canada. Marie Ouellet, Mitch Macdonald, Martin Bouchard, Carlo Morselli and Richard Frank. Ottawa, Ontario: Public Safety Canada, 2017.
(OCLC 993136414)
This study of cannabis prices and price elasticity discusses potential implications of legalization for the cannabis market.
150 fascinating facts about Canadian women. Compiled by Margie Wolfe with the help of women across the country; illustrated by Gail Geltner. Toronto: Second Story Press, 2017.
(OCLC 987578743)
This unpretentious little book provides a comprehensive look at its topic by introducing us to 150 women who influenced the history of Canada.
Startle and illuminate: Carol Shields on writing. Edited by Anne Giardini and Nicholas Giardini. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 2017.
(OCLC 922834208)
Born in the United States, the great Canadian author Carol Shields (Companion of the Order of Canada and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and other awards) offers her reflections on the craft of writing.
A history of children's books in 100 books. Roderick Cave and Sara Ayad. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, c2017.
(OCLC 982389672)
The book describes the evolution of children's books throughout the centuries. Long before paper, there was the oral tradition: tales, lullabies, and all the imaginative and creative stories. Although we are currently in the digital age, the visual and the fantastic are still essential.
Annie Pootoogook: cutting ice = Ini Putugu: tukisitittisimavuq takusinnggittunik. Nancy Campbell. Fredericton, New Brunswick: Goose Lane Editions, c2017.
(OCLC 1021886986)
This book is about the famous works of Annie Pootoogook, an avant‑garde Inuit artist and recipient of the Sobey Art Award in 2006. Some of her works are part of the collection of the National Gallery of Canada. The book is in Inuktut and English.
Carving home: the Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art. Hamilton, Ontario: Art Gallery of Hamilton, c2017.
(OCLC 1032018507)
This is the exhibition catalogue for artwork by Inuit patients with tuberculosis, who were treated at the Hamilton Mountain Sanatorium in the 1950s and 1960s. The catalogue also contains a list of the artists, titles of their works, and materials used.
Paving the way: Technology and the future of the automated vehicle. Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, Ottawa, Ontario. Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, c2018.
(OCLC 1029888913)
Beginning with an overview of automated vehicles and their social, economic and environmental implications, the report makes recommendations for Canada to prepare for the inevitable arrival of self-driving technology on our roads.
The good lands: Canada through the eyes of artists. Laura Brandon, Victoria Dickenson, Patricia Grattan, Laurier Lacroix, Gerald McMaster, Naomi Fontaine, Lee Maracle; foreword by Senator Murray Sinclair. Vancouver, Berkeley, London: Figure 1 Publishing, c2017.
(OCLC 1024172555)
Many Canadian artists have been able to brilliantly depict the multitude of landscapes in our country from coast to coast to coast. Also available in French, this book offers a sample of these notable works.
Une histoire des effets spéciaux au Québec. Eric Falardeau. Québec: Éditions Somme Toute, c2017.
(OCLC 1012850038)
Quebec creators have left their mark on the movies through special effects in such films as Jurassic Park and Avatar. Discover who they are, and learn more about makeup artists. This fascinating, historic book will also reveal the digital prowess of Quebec, and much more!
Vivre ensemble à Montréal : entre conflits et convivialités. Annick Germain, Valérie Amiraux, Julie-Anne Boudreau. Montréal: Atelier 10, c2017.
(OCLC 1014397984)
Prepared in celebration of the 375th anniversary of the City of Montréal, this collective work brings together texts about Montréal’s diversity (religion, gender, language, origin, etc.), grouped into broad categories: socializing, belonging and organizing to live together better.
André Mathieu: Concerto No. 3. / Alain Lefèvre, Piano; Joann Falletta, conductor; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Montréal: Analekta, 2017.
Piano concerto written by André Mathieu, a notable composer of the early 20th century once hailed as the Quebec Mozart, interpreted by Quebec pianist Alain Lefèvre.
At the heart of transportation: a moving history. / Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Transportation Agency, 2017.
(OCLC 999707275)
A historical overview of the Canadian Transportation Agency and its role in the development of Canada's transportation systems, including rail, aviation and shipping.
Danny. / Justin Simms and William D. McGillivray. Montréal: National Film Board, 2015.
(OCLC 953887184)
A documentary about the premiereship of Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2003 to 2010. Williams took on the federal government and big oil companies to ensure the province was given its fair share.
Le Lactume: Unpublished work by Réjean Ducharme presented by Rolf Puls and Réjean Ducharme; editing and foreword: Rolf Puls; Montréal: Éditions du Passage, 2017.
(OCLC 982389764)
A pillar of Quebec literature, Réjean Ducharme passed away on August 21, 2017. The work includes unpublished drawings by this humble and mysterious author.
Louis undercover. / Fanny Britt, Isabelle Arsenault; translated by Christelle Morelli and Susan Ouriou, Toronto; Berkeley: Groundwood Books: House of Anansi Press, 2017.
(OCLC 910394143)
A finalist for the 2017 Governor General's Awards in the category of Children's Literature - Illustrated Books. This sensitively told and illustrated graphic novel deals with family relationships, family struggles and first love in a compassionate and true-to-life way.
Un outrage mortel [Great Reckoning] / Louise Penny; translated from English (Canada) by Lori Saint-Martin and Paul Gagné. [Montréal, Quebec]: Flammarion Québec, 2017.
(OCLC 989789973)
This is author Louise Penny's 12th novel; the Washington Post called it her best. In this mystery, with the help of signature character Inspector Armand Gamache, the author leads readers to reflect on the mentors in our lives, the women's movement and the choices that face us every day.
World film locations: Vancouver. / Edited by Rachel Walls. Fishponds, Bristol: Intellect Books; Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
(OCLC 842504449)
Discover 38 scenes from movies filmed between 1927 and 2011 in Vancouver, the fourth most important centre in North America for the film industry.
I never talk about it. Véronique Côté and Steve Gagnon; translated from the French by 37 different translators, one for each short story.
(OCLC 1004194215)
Thirty-seven short stories are translated into English by 37 different translators, introducing a broader readership to some of the most exciting new French-language writing coming out of Quebec.
Ici, là et ailleurs. Édith Bourget, Saint-Lambert, Quebec: Soulières, 2017.
(OCLC 976416445)
Written for teens, this collection of short stories takes us to various Canadian cities from coast to coast. From St. John's to Vancouver, through Sudbury and Whitehorse, young people experience emotions and adventures that change with the seasons.
Expo 67: 50 ans, 50 souvenirs marquants et autres secrets bien gardés. Luc Desilets; with photographs by Antoine Desilets. Laval, Quebec, Canada: Guy Saint-Jean éditeur, 2017.
(OCLC 983987317)
This work filled with rich iconography and writings that recall both familiar and forgotten facets of the 20th century's largest World Exposition will bring back memories for some, while others will discover the time in 1967 when Quebec met the world, welcoming millions of visitors.
The education of Augie Merasty: a residential school memoir. Joseph Auguste Merasty with David Carpenter.
(OCLC 965149932)
Memoir of Augie Merasty's life at a residential school, and his survival afterwards.
Invasive plants field guide. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2017.
(OCLC 1003487057)
A full-colour illustrated guide to harmful non-native plant species that have spread in Canada, which threaten agriculture, forestry and, in some cases, human health.
The Last Waltz: 40th Anniversary Edition. The Band. Burbank, California: Rhino, 2016.
(OCLC 1017545504)
This release of a book, four CDs and a DVD commemorates the 40th anniversary of The Band's Last Waltz concert. Critically acclaimed, the set contains a Blu-Ray of the theatrical release directed by Martin Scorcese. The Band was also joined onstage by Canadian musicians Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Other musicians included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.
Grace & Grit. Meghan Patrick. Toronto: Warner Music Canada, 2017.
(OCLC 967197403)
Grace & Grit is Meghan Patrick's first solo studio album. She recently won the Female Artist of the Year award at the 2017 Canadian Country Music Awards. Patrick also co-wrote songs on the album with notable Canadian musicians Chad Kroeger and Chantal Kreviazuk.
Artful Canada. Beverly Pearl. [Oro-Medonte, Ontario]: Le Temps H&S Times, [2017].
(OCLC 1005739601)
The author celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This bilingual book illustrates the works of some 50 emerging and established artists from various parts of Canada. The book is a kaleidoscope of images and landscapes that are reflective of Canada's diversity.
Happy birthday Canada. Carolyn J. Morris, illustrated by Richard McNaughton. [Kitchener, Ontario]: Railfence Books, [2016] ©2016
(OCLC 981934649)
This illustrated children's album of watercolours shows beauty and sights from across the whole of Canada on this 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Inuusiq. The Jerry Cans. Toronto: distributed by Universal Music Canada, 2016.
(OCLC 987861898)
Inuusiq is the first recording released on Nunavut's first independent record label, Aakuluk Music. The Jerry Cans' music is a hybrid of traditional Inuit throat singing, alt-country and reggae, with lyrics in both Inuktitut and English.
Migrant dreams. Min Sook Lee. Montréal: Cinema Politica, 2016.
(OCLC 968299237)
Official Selection at DOXA Documentary Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, this film is about migrant workers challenging the oppression and exploitation by their employers in farms in southern Ontario. The film was awarded the 2017 Canadian Hillman Prize for Journalism.
The wise owls. The Senate of Canada. [Ottawa]: Parliament, Senate of Canada, [2017] ©2017.
(OCLC 985966137)
"I would feel better if the Owls kept an eye on the Council of Animals,” says the bear in this beautifully illustrated story for children describing the origin and the role of the Senate of Canada.
Sharp wits & busy pens: 150 years of Canada's Parliamentary Press Gallery / Les coulisses de la Tribune : 150 ans d'histoire de la Tribune de la presse parlementaire canadienne. Ottawa: Hill Times Pub., 2016.
(OCLC 990820250)
Current and former members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery (CPPG) contributed to this work. Filled with lighthearted stories, anecdotes and photos, the book recounts the 150 years of the CPPG.
Vimy: 100 years. Molly McCullough and Mélanie Morin-Pelletier. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian War Museum, 2017.
(OCLC 973792460)
In this remembrance catalogue of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (France) in the First World War, personal and collective memories are revealed through four main themes: the grieving and healing process, the recognition of contributions by all involved, the sense of community developed through commemoration, and the promotion of values and causes.
États des lieux patrimoniaux naturels et culturels du Canada. Parks Canada. Ottawa, Ontario: Parks Canada, 2016.
(OCLC 970406042)
Details about the locations, programs and environmental health of Canadian national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas, including maps.
Funeral agenda. Rabbi Joseph Stolz. Chicago: Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1897.
(OCLC 1007776226)
This published version of a conference paper delivered to the Central Conference of American Rabbis in Montréal on July 9, 1897, serves as an excellent example of the ritual development of Reform Judaism in Canada in the early days of the movement.
House of dreams. Tafelmusik. Toronto: Tafelmusik Media, 2013.
(AMICUS 45027580)
House of dreams was a multimedia concert conceived by Tafelmusik double-bassist Alison Mackay and recreated here on DVD. The musicians play Baroque music by Bach, Vivaldi and Handel from memory against the backdrop of images of paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto and Watteau, with narration by actor Blair Williams.
Notman : photographe visionnaire. Edited by Hélène Samson and Suzanne Sauvage. Montréal: McCord Museum; Paris: Hazan [2016]. ©2016
(OCLC 966470086)
Catalogue of the exhibition Notman : photographe visionnaire [Notman, A Visionary Photographer. French], presented at Montréal's McCord Museum. It combines seven essays with photographs by this important 19th-century Canadian photographer, as well as unpublished photographs.
Peau: a play. Marie-Claire Marcotte. Ottawa: Les Éditions L'Interligne, 2016.
(OCLC 953630031)
Originally from Saskatchewan, Marie-Claire Marcotte works in both English- and French-language theatre. Peau, which features a family, an accident and a giraffe, is a play dealing with resilience.
Seeking refuge : a graphic novel. Irene N. Watts; illustrations by Kathryn Shoemaker. Vancouver: Tradewind Books, 2016.
(OCLC 942839870)
This graphic novel tells the story of eleven-year-old Marianne Kohn, who arrives in Great Britain with the Kindertransport, which shipped Jewish children out of Germany before the outbreak of the Second World War. The quiet, understated illustrations movingly convey the story told by the author, herself a immigrant and a Kindertransport refugee.
State of Canada's natural and cultural heritage places. Parks Canada. Ottawa, Ontario: Parks Canada, 2016.
(OCLC 970406041)
Details about the locations, programs and environmental health of Canadian national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas, including maps.
You want it darker. Leonard Cohen. Toronto: Columbia: Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Canada, 2016.
(OCLC 983822077)
You want it darker is the final studio album released by revered singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen. It was released a mere three weeks before his death on November 7, 2016, and is a haunting swan song to a remarkable career.
"¿Alguna pregunta? [Any questions? Spanish]. Marie-Louise Gay. Mexico City: Loqueleo, 2015.
(OCLC 960392094)
Translation into Spanish of Any Questions?, winner of the CBC Fan Choice Award in 2015. Marie-Louise Gay answers the question: how are books made?
"Canadian Perspectives on Immigration in Small Cities. Glenda Tibe Bonifacio, Julie L. Drolet, editors. [New York, N.Y.]: Springer, 2017.
(OCLC 971267126)
The essays in this book reveal to the reader, among other things, the discrimination experienced by immigrants in Canadian cities with populations under 100,000, and how these cities try to implement inclusive strategies.
Je vous écris : lettres aux Canadiens. David L. Johnston. Montréal: Éditions La Presse, 2016.
(OCLC 952211397)
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, writes a letter a day, a habit that goes back to his university days. The book presents 50 of his letters, addressed to a wide range of Canadians, including Céline Dion, Clara Hughes, Régis Labeaume and Chris Hadfield.
Saint-Élie-de-Légendes. Fred Pellerin. Montréal: Musicor, 2016.
(OCLC 975051479)
Extraordinary storyteller Fred Pellerin introduces us to Saint-Élie-de-Caxton and its residents. The DVD contains five episodes that introduce us to some of the town's colourful characters.
SickKids: The History of the Hospital for Sick Children. David Wright. Toronto; Buffalo; London: University of Toronto Press, 2016.
(OCLC 950451018)
Founded in 1875, the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto is the first hospital in Canada to focus exclusively on children. It is now one of the largest paediatric centres in the world. This book tells its rich and moving story.
Mozart 225: The New Complete Edition (English version). Cliff Eisen, various artists. Baarn, Netherlands: Decca Music Co., 2016.
(OCLC 1007104731)
To mark the 225th anniversary of Mozart’s death, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon released a 200-CD complete edition, which includes a new biography written by Canadian musicologist and Mozart expert Professor Cliff Eisen, as well as a new catalogue of Mozart's works and scholarly essays, in partnership with the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation. The set also features prominent Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
A Vision Greater than Themselves: The Making of the Bank of Montreal, 1817-2017. Laurence B. Mussio. Montréal: Published for the Bank of Montreal by McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016.
(OCLC 948339673)
The 200-year history of the Bank of Montreal, the first Canadian bank. The book includes numerous photos and images of people, objects and archival documents that have shaped the bank over time, celebrating its evolution.
Un destin plus grand que soi : L'histoire de la Banque de Montréal de 1817 à 2017. Laurence B. Mussio, translated from the English under the direction of Michel Buttiens. Montréal: Published for the Bank of Montreal by McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016.
Translation into French of the 200-year history of the Bank of Montreal, the first Canadian bank. The book includes numerous photos and images of people, objects and archival documents that have shaped the bank over time, celebrating its evolution.
67 homes for Canadians: attractive house plans designed especially for Canadian requirements including prize winners of the Canadian small house competition. Ottawa: Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1947.
(OCLC 956556084)
This historical book from 1947 contains "new, attractive" home designs for the Canadian way of living, and provides builders with helpful information about finances and construction. Illustrated house plans include layouts and measurements [digitized 2016].
Canada A to Z: in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation. Virginia May, Norah Newton, Shiloh Newton. Caledon, Ontario: Virginia May, 2016.
(OCLC 951551657)
This publication created for Canada's 150th birthday is an alphabet book reflecting particularities of the country. Several images come from the Library and Archives Canada collection.
Far and wide: Bring that horizon to me! Neil Peart. Toronto: ECW Press, 2016.
(OCLC 936350741)
Order of Canada recipient Neil Peart is the drummer and primary lyricist for the Canadian rock band Rush. Peart travelled across Canada and the world on his motorcycle, and he shares his passion for adventure and beautiful landscapes in this book, the third in a set including earlier titles in Library and Archives Canada's collection, Far and away and Far and near.
Grande écoute. Larry Tremblay. Carnières-Morlanwelz (Belgium): Lansman Éditeur, [2015].
(OCLC 910876399)
Staged at Montréal's Espace Go, this play draws us into the world of stardom through a popular TV host and his guests.
Les contes d'Hoffmann. Jacques Offenbach. New Denver, Canada: Immortal Performances. 2016.
(OCLC 992447845)
This is a restored recording of a perfomance of Les Contes d'Hoffmann given at New York City's Metropolitan Opera in 1944 featuring Canadian tenor Raoul Jobin. The restoration of the recording uses old acetate recordings and transcriptions from the Jobin fonds at Library and Archives Canada.
L'intégrale. Pierre Lapointe. Montréal: Audiogram, 2015.
(OCLC 961154936)
This limited edition box set collects all nine of Pierre Lapointe's albums on vinyl. Lapointe is one of Quebec's most successful artists, performing and writing in a modern French chanson idiom. He has won 17 Félix awards and is one of the vocal coaches in the current season of TVA's "La voix."
Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland / Saskatchewan : L'esprit des Prairies. Photos, George Fischer. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 2015.
(OCLC 918595914)
In this bilingual book, photographer George Fischer discovers Saskatchewan, its landscapes, inhabitants and artists, through the rhythm of the seasons.
Carol Prieur: dancer, Compagnie Marie Chouinard. Text by Marie Chouinard; Carol Prieur's statements gathered by Isabelle Hébert. Montreal: Éditions Companie Marie Chouinard, 2015. Translated by Alison Strayer.
(OCLC 914400330)
This work pays homage to dancer Carol Prieur's twenty-year career with the Marie Chouinard company. lt completes the dance company's archives fonds in LAC's collection.
Digital Currency: You Can’t Flip This Coin! Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. Ottawa, 2015.
(OCLC 916583352)
This overview of the opportunities and risks associated with digital currencies such as Bitcoin describes the concepts in layman's terms. The report recommends that Canada take a balanced regulatory approach to dealing with cryptocurrencies.
Glenn Gould Remastered: The Complete Columbia Album Collection by Glenn Gould. Toronto: Sony, 2015.
(OCLC 1017560882)
This 81 CD boxed set compiles all of Glenn Gould’s commercially released albums for Columbia from 1955-1981, remastered from their master analogue tapes. The set includes a gorgeously illustrated hardcover book including the original liner notes, information on the recording sessions and essays documenting the remastering process.
Inuvialut and Nanuq: A Polar Bear Traditional Knowledge Study. Joint Secretariat (Inuvik, NWT), [Whitehorse, Yukon: Wildlife Management Advisory Council], 2015.
(OCLC 921572021)
Inuvialut hunters of the Western Arctic share their sought-after traditional knowledge of polar bears, their habits and their habitats in a changing world with the Wildlife Management Advisory Council. Information was recorded through interviews and discussions and has also been compiled into a database.
Le vol TS-236 by Roberge, Piché, Vallerand. Saint-Lambert (Quebec): Dominique et compagnie, 2014. (Captain Piché's logs)
(OCLC 871769408)
With this comic book, relive, 15 years later, Captain Robert Piché's feat of safely landing an Airbus that has run out of fuel, Flight TS-236, on a runway in the Azores.
Mommy by Xavier Dolan. Montréal: Séville, 2015.
(OCLC 975051480)
Xavier Dolan’s Mommy first premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the Jury Prize. The film was subsequently well received in Canada, where it won nine Canadian Screen awards and ten Jutra awards.
The History of Music in Fifty Instruments by Philip Wilkinson. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, 2014.
(OCLC 1006745362)
This book describes in detail the unique history of each instrument, its design and its build, from the Baroque era of the 1600s to the modern age. The author traces the origin and evolution of each instrument from its earliest form to modern day versions of today’s orchestral settings.
Documents on Canadian External Relations: Volume I, 1909–1918. Ottawa: Department of External Affairs, 1967.
(OCLC 15676499)
This reprint features correspondence between Prime Ministers Robert Borden and Winston Churchill about naval forces during the First World War, and Canadian immigration policies, particularly regarding the Chinese and Japanese.
Éloge du chiac by Gérald Leblanc. Moncton: Éditions Perce-Neige, 2015.
(OCLC 913612204)
Dedicated to the author’s parents and written in the special dialect of Acadians, this reissue marks the 20th anniversary of Gérald Leblanc’s poetic work that explores daily life in a minority language community.
Leafs '65: the Lost Toronto Maple Leafs Photographs by Stephen Brunt. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2015.
(OCLC 930803138)
Photographer Lewis Parker captured the camaraderie of hockey stars during the 1965 pre-season training camp. First-time published photos include George Armstrong, Tim Horton and Terry Sawchuk.
Prendre le Nord : journal d'écoute by Anne-Marie Ouellet; images by Thomas Sinou. Alma: Sagamie éditions d’art, 2015.
(OCLC 923565719)
This book offers a mix of free verse poetry and poésie moyenne—somewhat melancholy poetry but not depressing—in addition to sometimes daring images that complement the text.
Quantum by Emie R. Roussel Trio. Montréal: Effendi Records, 2015.
(OCLC 919105499)
Ms. Roussel currently performs at major Canadian jazz festivals and is highly praised in this third release. Quantum won the Félix 2015 “Jazz Album of the Year” at l’ADISQ.
The Good Little Book by Kyo Maclear; iIllustrated by Marion Arbona. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2015.
(OCLC 892301715)
This children’s book tells the story of a boy whose heart is broken when he loses his favorite book. He soon realizes that his loss is someone else's gain, particularly when a squirrel and a little girl stumble upon "the good little book.
Way Back Then by Neil Christopher; illustrated by Germaine Arnaktauyok. Iqaluit: Inhabit Media Inc., 2015.
(OCLC 907967923)
Magnificently illustrated, this bilingual (English and Inuktitut) children’s book is the perfect introduction to Inuit tales and legends for those unfamiliar with this rich mythology.
À la découverte du Nunavik by Gilles Boutin. Quebec: Les Éditions GID, 2014.
(OCLC 916582650)
This book provides the opportunity to discover the most northern region of Quebec. Almost 500 images showcase the environment and describe the daily life of Nunavik residents. The Northern Lights and Inuit culture are presented.
Alvvays [audio recording] by Alvvays. Toronto: Royal Mountain Records, 2014.
(OCLC 914575342)
Alvvays is an indie group from Toronto whose first album's sound was described as having “sun-soaked synths and glassy guitars.” It was nominated to the 2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List.
Germaine Guèvremont et le Survenant by Anne-Marie Dulude. Quebec: Biophare, 2015.
(OCLC 915262750)
This book was produced as part of an exhibition of the same name that ran from June to December 2015. The book complements Library and Archives Canada’s Germaine Guèvremont fonds.
Oscar Lives Next Door: a Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson's Childhood by Bonnier Farmer and Marie Lafrance. Toronto: Owlkids Books, 2015.
(OCLC 899761650)
This book is based on the childhood of jazz musician, Oscar Peterson, in Little Burgundy, Montréal. Mildred, the imagined narrator, describes her friendship with Oscar, his health challenges and his lifelong passion for music.
Report of a Visit to Great Britain and the Continent of Europe in the Winter of 1897–98 by Dr. Duncan McEachran. Ottawa: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2015.
(OCLC 914087805)
Dr. McEachran’s narration of his visits to European countries recounts his investigation into a ban on Canadian cattle. The descriptions of the colleges he visited demonstrate his belief in the improvement of education and public health policy in Canada.
Swedes in Canada: Invisible Immigrants by Elinor Barr. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2015.
(OCLC 898086943)
Elinor Barr explores the many accomplishments of Swedish individuals and their significant contribution to Canadian culture and society, chiefly the design of the CN Tower, the promotion of cross-country skiing, and the ParticipACTION program.
Three Feathers by Richard Van Camp, K. Mateus. Winnipeg: HighWater Press, 2015.
(OCLC 901996649)
This novel follows three young men on their journey of self-discovery in their northern community. Even if they learn from their mistakes and seek to make amends, will they be forgiven by those they have hurt?
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