The world’s deadliest influenza pandemic — known as the Spanish Flu — swept across Canada between 1918 and 1919. With no effective vaccine or treatment available, the virus infected Canadians living in cities, towns, and farms. Approximately 55,000 Canadians died; most of the casualties were young adults.
This new display examines the lasting impact of the influenza pandemic in Canada — and asks whether we’re prepared for the next one. The display was developed by Canadian Geographic Enterprises, in collaboration with the Museum of Health Care at Kingston.
Hosting Information:
Detailed information on this travelling exhibition available for download in PDF format.
Travel Schedule:
| Booking availability - Contact us for dates | outreach-rayonnement@ingeniumcanada.org |
|---|---|
| Fort La Reine Museum, Portage la Prairie, MB | May 1 - August 29, 2020 |
| Arnprior and District Museum, Arnprior, ON | February 1 - October 1, 2020 |
| Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy, ON | October 19, 2019 - January 20, 2020 |
| Glanmore National Historic Site, Belleville, ON | August 9 - October 9, 2019 |
| Carleton University MacOdrum Library, Ottawa, ON | June 22 - July 31, 2019 |
Contact:
Outreach
outreach-rayonnement@ingeniumcanada.org
613-990-6507
