August 31 – (First French Episode!) Opening of the Ouimetoscope Cinema.
In 1907, Leo-Ernest Ouimet opens the largest theater in North America exclusively dedicated to showing movies.
31 Aug 12min
August 30 – Vicki Keith becomes the first person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes
Back in 1988, Canadian Vicki Keith stepped onto the shore of Lake Ontario and became the first person to swim across all five of the Great Lakes.
30 Aug 11min
August 27 – The beginning of the first Canadian roadtrip by car
Back in 1912, Thomas Wilby and Jack Haney began their trip across Canada in a 1912 REO Special.
27 Aug 7min
August 26 – Joseph Burr Tyrrell and the Canadian Dinosaur Rush
Joseph Burr Tyrrell passed away on this date in 1957. We spoke with the Royal Tyrrell Museum's Don Brinkman about Tyrrell and the beginning of the Canadian Dinosaur Rush.
26 Aug 7min
August 25 – Donald Marshall Sr. Passes Away
Back in 1991, the grand chief of the Mikmaq passed away. He was a tireless advocate for aboriginal rights and justice issues.
25 Aug 7min
August 24 – Execution of Canadian Soldiers During WWI
Back in 1916, Canadian soldier Benjamin DeFehr spent his last night in custody. Come dawn, he was shot and killed by a firing squad. He was 1 of 25 Canadian soldiers executed during WWI.
24 Aug 7min
August 23 – British Troops Prepare to Burn Washington
In 1814 British Troops descend upon Washington DC, prepared to capture the American capital. We spoke with historian and author Mark Zuehlke about the Burning of Washington and the War of 1812.
23 Aug 6min
August 20 – Eaton’s Goes Bankrupt
On this day back in 1999, it was announced that after nearly 130 years, the Eaton's department store was filing for bankruptcy protection.
20 Aug 6min
