Guy Amarok and Jack Anguk Sr. compete in a game of aqsaaraq at the first Arctic Winter Games
Since 1970, the Arctic Winter Games have featured winter sports and Dene games unique to the Arctic.
Many of these traditional games are rooted in hunting and survival techniques that develop strength, balance and endurance.
📷 The Inuit game aqsaaraq (hand pull) e007914216. #AWG2026
Shelving and storage drawers inside a vault.
This time of year can mean rummaging around in storage, but trust us: it’s important to put things away properly.
We’re packing up some databases and moving their contents to Collection search.
Learn what’s moving and what it might mean for your research: https://ow.ly/x9rY50Yru6c
Ahead of #IWD2026 on March 8, enjoy this special unboxing as archivist Rebecca Sykes lifts the lid on the Elsie Gregory MacGill fonds, revealing treasures from the personal life and groundbreaking career of this remarkable woman.
#NEM2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgYQ...
Portrait of Dr. Robert W. Jackson, by Danny Turner, 2024
Dr. Jackson (back row, centre) with members of the Canadian Paralympic team, 1966
Dr. Robert W. Jackson was a renowned surgeon and educator, a pioneer in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine, and a trailblazer of the Canadian Paralympic movement. https://ow.ly/NeTa50Yp75V
📷5965983, 5966010
#WhereItBegins #Paralympics #SportCanada #TeamCanada
Two men dressed as clowns
Why not try it yourself? Pick any photo in this thread, head on over to Collection search and look up one of the Item ID number! recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Sea...
📷 3580933 (4/4)
A picture of two dogs
Simply enter those numbers in our Collection search, and the corresponding image will pop up, along with all the information we have about the who, what and where!
📷 4957994 (3/4)
Mr. Frank Newby in costume
Well, dear reader, it couldn’t be easier! You may have noticed that at the end of our posts, you’ll often find a camera emoji followed by a series of numbers. Those numbers are the Item ID numbers for each photo, listed in the same order as the photos appear in our posts.
📷 3477362 (2/4)
Two men sitting on chairs in the snow, with an accordion and a dog
At LAC, we love scouring the deepest corners of our collections for great visual finds to share with you here on Bluesky!
And it seems you love it too! So much so that we’re often asked: “Hey LAC! Cool pic! Can I get more information on that?”
📷 3223157 (1/4)
Month of La Francophonie
In honour of the #MonthOfLaFrancophonie, explore our collections highlighting Francophone figures who have shaped Canadian culture. From literature to politics, these voices continue to inspire and unite communities: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
International Women’s Day March 8 in Gatineau
Are you in the National Capital Region on March 8? Come celebrate International Women’s Day with us! On the agenda: book club, special exhibit, zine-making workshop, guided tours, and more.
For all the details: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Watercolour of the upper section of the Rideau Falls
Watercolour of a settlement on Long Island, on the Rideau River
Watercolour of the Rideau Canal at Hog’s Back
Watercolour of the Chaudière Falls
200 years ago, construction of the Rideau Canal began. Around 1830, James Pattison Cockburn, a British military officer and watercolourist, produced a series of works depicting Ottawa and the Rideau Canal.
Explore his fonds: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?ap...
📷 2896217, 2896238, 2896825, 2838101
Tune in to Porter Talk. This podcast shares powerful stories of Black sleeping car porters through interviews led by Stanley G. Grizzle—former porter, labour activist, and champion of Black communities. All episodes are out now.
Listen here: https://pod.link/500275904
#BHM2026
International Women’s day March 8 in Gatineau
Are you in the National Capital Region on March 8? Come celebrate International Women’s Day with us! On the agenda: book club, special exhibit, zine-making workshop, guided tours, and more.
For all the details: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Freedom to read week Thinking out loud together: Why civil discourse matters more than ever
Join us for an inspiring presentation by author and professor Randy Boyagoda—Thinking Out Loud Together: Why Civil Discourse Matters More Than Ever.
www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
#FTRW26
Photo of a women playing records on a turntable
Remember RPM Magazine? It was Canada’s source for music charts, news and articles between 1964 and 2000! Speaking of charts, we've made over 10,000 RPM Magazine charts available online, not to mention that we have hundreds of issues in our library! Check it out here! www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Harold Anthony “Doc” Oaks
Harold Anthony Oaks and associates in front of a Fairchild KR-34C aircraft, of Oaks Airways Limited, in Jellicoe, Ontario
Western Canada Airways' first office at Hudson, Ontario. The man in the doorway is J.A. McDougall, Treasurer of Western Canada Airways
It’s #NationalAviationDay, so let’s remember Harold Anthony “Doc” Oaks, a Canadian WWI pilot and aviation pioneer! Read all about him on our blog: thediscoverblog.com/2016/11/10/1...
📷 3219517, 3390361, 3192903
Freedom to read week Talking to each other: The importance of civil dialogue in an era of division
Take part in a captivating evening, hosted by author and journalist Sébastien Pierroz, with the theme Talking to Each Other: The Importance of Civil Dialogue in an Era of Division.
www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
#FTRW26
February 22-28, 2026 Freedom to Read Week
It’s #FreedomToRead Week!
Learn about challenged books and how we can take action to help protect our freedom to read. Together, we can keep ideas accessible for everyone! If you’re in the NCR, don’t miss our two in-person events!
www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Publicité pour l’Année internationale de la Femme
While true workplace equality remains a work in progress, the Abella Commission marked a major step forward for women and many minority groups in Canada.
thediscoverblog.com/2024/11/14/t...
📷 5015384
LAC booth at the Salon du livre de l’Outaouais
The Salon du livre de l’Outaouais has officially begun! We’re at booth 1103 until Sunday. Come discover how our resources can help you explore and better understand your roots. #slo2026
Team Canada celebrates after winning the women’s hockey gold at the Vancouver Olympics
Team Canada poses for a group photo after winning the men’s hockey gold at the Vancouver Olympics
Short-track speed skating action at the Vancouver Olympics
Loving the Olympics so far? Discover how we’ve been web archiving resources documenting the Olympic and Paralympic Games since 2006—and how you can easily explore them via the Government of Canada Web Archive! thediscoverblog.com/2025/03/13/g...
📷 5570828, 5571133, 5570955
A comic book cover titled “LAC Legal Deposit,” featuring two books dressed as Spider-Man
Attention Canadian comic creators! 🦸
Don’t forget to send us your original published work for legal deposit! By doing so, you help preserve it in Canada’s national collection—ensuring it can be discovered and enjoyed for generations to come.
Details: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Portrait of Louis Riel
On this #LouisRielDay, let’s remember the visionary leader who helped shape Western Canada and fought for Métis and Francophone language rights. Explore books on Louis Riel in our library: https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/discovery?lang=en
📷 3192039
First raising of the new Canadian Flag, Centre Block, Parliament Buildings February 15, 1965
The red-and-white maple leaf flag is a powerful symbol of Canada, but a 1965 controversy almost prevented it from becoming our national symbol!
Find out why in our podcast: https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/collection/engage-learn/podcasts/discover/episode-018.html
📷 3230220
Together at LAC: Explore the Winter Games
Join us in Ottawa on February 16 to celebrate the 25th edition of the Winter Olympic Games! Activities and booths for all ages.
For details, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/public/events/events/2026/together-lac-winter-games.html
People in front of a fireplace at the Boyd cottage, Bala, Ontario, August 17, 1917
Catherine Parr Traill’s cottage on Stony Lake, near Lakefield, Ontario, 1899
An autumn day at a summer cabin on the Gatineau River, Quebec, October 1950
Valentine's Day is this weekend… 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 to curl up with a great Canadian book! ❤️🍁
Canadian books lead to great things! bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/discovery
Historical images of cottages in Canada: www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
📷 3365648, 3221776, 4312032
#HeatedRivalry
Technical drawing of a photographic instrument from patent 30143
This #InventorsDay, we’re celebrating the innovators who saw a need and made it happen.
Of course, every invention comes with paperwork in the form of patents. Thankfully, we have several in our collections! Have a look! www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover...
📷 4628414
Elsie Gregory MacGill
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re thrilled to announce that the Elsie Gregory MacGill fonds has joined Canada’s Memory of the World Register—a fitting tribute to her legacy as a pioneer of Canadian aviation and champion of women’s equality.
www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Art from the Archives: Olympic Posters
Inspired by the flame of the Winter Olympic Games?
Join us for the next Art from the Archives workshop in Ottawa on February 16 and design your own poster celebrating the Winter Games of the 1960s and ’70s.
Reserve your spot now: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Thirty years of Black History Month
To help you trace your origins and tell your story, we offer a wide range of resources. Use our online tools to explore the family history and genealogy of Black Canadians: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
#BHM2026
