Canadian English, Eh?

This exhibit focuses on Canada’s distinctive use of the English language. It explores the history of English in Canada, variations in Canadian English across the country and across generations, as well as influences from French and aboriginal languages.

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This exhibit is not currently on display

Previous locations

Fort la Reine MuseumPortage la Prairie, ManitobaSeptember to
October 2021
Canada Post / Canada Revenue AgencyOttawa, OntarioSeptember 2019
College Association for Language and Literacy 2019 Conference, Centennial CollegeToronto, OntarioMay 2019
Toronto Newcomer Day, Nathan Phillips SquareToronto, OntarioMay 2018
Canada Post / Canada Revenue AgencyOttawa, OntarioSeptember 2018
Parry Sound Museum
Parry Sound, Ontario
May 2018
Museum on the BoyneAlliston, OntarioJune to July 2017
Jackman Humanities Institute, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioMarch 2017
Western Interdisciplinary Student Symposium on Language Research, University of Western OntarioLondon, OntarioMarch 2016
Maria A. Shchuka Library, Toronto Public LibraryToronto, OntarioFebruary 2016
NWAV Conference, Hart House, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioOctober 2015
Maria A. Shchucka Library, Toronto Public LibraryToronto, OntarioFebruary 2015
University of TorontoToronto, OntarioOctober to November 2014
Elizabeth Dafoe Library Lobby, University of ManitobaWinnipeg, ManitobaApril 2014
Arts Building, University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SaskatchewanMarch 2014
Gerstein Library, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioOctober 2013
University of Toronto Mississauga LibraryMississauga, OntarioFebruary 2013
Dean’s Atrium Buchanan A, University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BCJanuary 2013
LSA Annual Meeting, Brandeis Conference RoomBoston, Massachusetts, USJanuary 2013
Arts Atrium, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John’s, Newfoundland and LabradorNovember 2012
Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary’s UniversityHalifax, Nova ScotiaNovember 2012
Centre of Excellence Wing, York Hall, Glendon Campus, York UniversityToronto, OntarioOctober 2012
Strathy Language Unit, Queen’s UniversityKingston, OntarioOctober 2012
Centre for International Experience, Global Lounge, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioAugust to September 2012
McGill UniversityMontréal, QuébecJune 2012
Concourse, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, OntarioMay 2012
Wilson Lounge, New College, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioMarch to April 2012

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