List of Canadian inventions, innovations, and discoveries explained

Canadian inventions and discoveries are objects, processes, or techniques—invented, innovated, or discovered—that owe their existence either partially or entirely to a person born in Canada, a citizen of Canada, or a company or organization based in Canada. Some of these inventions were funded by National Research Council Canada (NRCC), which has been an important factor in innovation and technological advancement. Often, things discovered for the first time are also called inventions and in many cases, there is no clear line between the two.

The following is a list of inventions, innovations or discoveries known or generally recognized to be Canadian.

Inventions and improvements

Notable Canadian inventions and improvements to existing technologies include:

Agriculture, food and beverage

See also: Canadian cuisine.

Computing, film, and animation

Communications

Climate-related

Defence

Domestic life and fashion

Science and medicine

Sport, music, and entertainment

Tools and manufacturing

Transportation and mobility

Animal breeds

Holidays and events

See also: Public holidays in Canada.

See also

External links and further reading

Notes and References

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