Inspired By Canada
My submission is a short essay that explores the unique characteristics of Old Montreal, focusing on its diversity, culture, heritage, history, and multiculturalism. The city is an example of what makes Canada…
My Summer at SHAD and FNJA
After three years of relative isolation, my summer of 2023 was epic. I saw Canada by going to McGill University through SHAD Canada and then to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for one week…
Dreams
My project is a short essay about my immigration, my time spent in Canada, and how it has affected me personally. Dreams Nine years. That’s how long I’ve been in Canada. This…
A Place That’s Mine
My submission is a poem on the theme of gratitude. I recognize how lucky I am to live in Canada and I wanted to share my thoughts in a creative way. A…
My Country, Canada
For me, Canada is family and nature, and I wanted to represent that in my artwork. I decided to paint a photo that my mother took of our family in Jasper, Alberta,…
What Is Canada?
With a background of colours as diverse as the country, the image contains photos that illustrate Canada’s multiculturalism. The voting symbols near Ottawa represent law and freedom. Being a Canadian citizen means…
Canada – what I see now, and my hopes for the future
A poem about how I see Canada and what it means to me. Canada – what I see now, and my hopes for the future Canada.Often viewed as “the good country”, it…
MerPAS – Dr. David McLagan (pictured), Dr. Carl Mitchell, Dr. Frank Wania
Year: 2023 · Ontario MerPAS: Mercury Passive Air Sampler Nominated by: Universities Canada About the Innovation MerPAS is an innovative sampler for monitoring mercury pollution in the air. It runs without the need for electricity or gas, using controlled diffusion of air and a carbon material to capture mercury from the atmosphere. Designed, developed and […]
Canadian Women’s Foundation – Paulette Senior, CEO and President (pictured)
Year: 2023 · Ontario The Signal for Help Nominated by: Community Foundations of Canada About the Innovation In 2020, the Canadian Women’s Foundation launched the Signal for Help to help abuse survivors in the pandemic’s spike of gendered violence. The hand gesture innovation is simple – tuck the thumb into the palm and cover the […]
Dr. Michael Organ
Year: 2023 · Ontario Innovations in Flow Chemistry: The Solution to Producing COVID-19 Test Kits Nominated by: Universities Canada About the Innovation Dr. Michael Organ and his team have made outstanding, pioneering contributions to fundamental knowledge in flowed chemical synthesis. Dr. Organ is the mastermind behind the invention of a flow reactor that safely manufactures […]