Online Resources

Use our free online resources for consumer research, online classes, language learning, newspaper reading and more.

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  • Research

    Canadian Encyclopedia

    This encyclopedia includes over 40,000 articles and 60,000 photographs, as well as maps, graphs, games, quizzes and videos. Updated regularly, it contains The Encylopedia of Canada, The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada. (in English only) The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, Feature articles on different subjects, MacLean’s Magazine articles and The Timeline of Canadian History.

    Content Language
    Bilingual
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  • Research

    Canadiana

    This bilingual online resource offers historical content about Canada from the first European settlers to the early 20th century. This includes digitized books, magazines and government documents and spans 21 languages.

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    Bilingual
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  • Watch

    CBC Corner

    CBC Corner - Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more.

    Developed specifically for public libraries, CBC Corner is a digital portal that brings together the wide

    variety of CBC and Radio-Canada digital content and resources into a single experience

    This one-of-a-kind digital portal allows you to access a wide variety of content including

    trusted news, local stories, entertaining TV and radio shows, award-winning podcasts,

    educational kids content, innovative podcasts, a free English and French language

    learning app, news in foreign languages, and much more!

    Content Language
    Bilingual
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    Curio.ca

    Curio.ca offers access to thousands of commercial-free educational video and audio streams from CBC and Radio-Canada. Categories include Canadian history, health, business, children's programming, Indigenous studies and many others.

    Content Language
    Bilingual
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  • Learn

    MAURIL : Digital Platform for Learning French and English

    Mauril is a new, free digital platform to help clients learn English and French.

    • 100% Canadian French and English
    • Exercises designed for all levels
    • Progress at your own pace
    • A wide range of stimulating, entertaining , and captivating content from CBC/Radio-Canada
    • Improve oral comprehension and integrate language knowledge in everyday life
    • Feel more confident using French or English in any context 

     

    Getting started with Mauril is easy. Download the app on Apple and Android mobile phones and tablets, or use the website version. Simply create a profile and access your learning journey from any device, whenever and wherever you wish!

    The platform is called Mauril to pay tribute to the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, the former Ottawa-Vanier MP who championed official languages in Canada. It is financed and endorsed by the Government of Canada, this new tool is designed and deployed by CBC/Radio-Canada, in collaboration with a committee of pedagogical experts..

    Content Language
    Bilingual
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