This resource has been developed to cover the overall expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education Social Studies Heritage & Identity: Communities in Canada, Past & Present curriculum. This unit can be used as a whole to fulfill the overall expectation requirements or it can be used by activity to compliment other resources and activities. Goals of this resource: To identify and asses contributions to Canadian identity made by various groups and by various features of Canadian communities and regions; To use the social studies inquiry process to investigate different perspectives of the historical and/or contemporary experience of two or more distinct communities in Canada; To promote an understanding of significant experiences of, and major changes and aspects of life in various historical and contemporary communities in Canada. Includes 12 activities, 5 extension activities, teacher guide and assessments.64 Pages