The Canadian Encyclopedia

The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE; French: L'Encyclopédie canadienne) is the national encyclopedia of Canada, originally published by Hurtig Publishing and online by the Toronto-based historical organization Historica Canada. Described as "The Biggest Publishing Project in Canadian History", the original publication was compiled by more than 2,500 scholars and specialists, with more than 9,000 articles. It has received positive reviews and praise for its creation.

The encyclopedia website, compiled by more than 5,000 scholars and specialists, consists of more than 25,000 entries and over 60,000 multimedia items including images, maps, charts, games, assessments, and videos. The website also incorporates, The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada, The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, specialized articles on diverse subjects, articles from MacLean's Magazine, and The Timeline of Canadian History. The website likewise provides an educational hub for educators and guardians, which includes instructional materials, assessments, and specialized study aids.

First published in 1985, the consistently updated version has been available for free online in both English and French since 2001. The physical copy and website includes "articles on Canadian biographies and places, history, the Arts, as well as First Nations, science and Canadian innovation." By 2013 over 700,000 volumes of the print version of TCE have been sold and over 6 million people visit TCE's website yearly. The publication is a non-partisan, non-political initiative by a not-for-profit organization with financial support by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.