The program helps document Canada’s history, so we can share it with current and future generations. The purpose of this program is to provide approximately $ 1.5 million in funding each year to local organizations in support of Canada’s documentary heritage. The term “documentary heritage” refers to records and publications (written or audio-visual) that reflect Canada’s history. Some examples include:
- photographs
- audio or video recordings
- treaties
- dictionaries and lexicons
- portraits
- diaries
- maps