Banting Digital Library
A rare collection of personal artifacts, diaries, journals and paintings belonging to Sir Frederick Banting. Learn about the life and times of one of the insulin discoverers.
http://www.newtecumseth.library.on.ca/banting/
Canada's History in Space
A timeline highlighting events in Canadian space history from 1916 to 1996. Covers Canada's astronauts, satellites, experiments and launches.
http://www.conveyor.com/space/history.html
Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
"Meet the minds" of several famous Canadian scientists who made significant contributions and discoveries.
http://www.nrc.ca/corporate/english/hall/index.html
Great Canadian Scientists
A reference source for learning more about Canada's past and present scientists.
http://www.science.ca/
People and Discoveries: Banting and Best Isolate Insulin
Describes the work of Banting and Best as they worked toward the discovery of insulin. Includes biographies of both Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dm22in.html
Roberta Bondar, Astronaut
In 1993, she became the first Canadian woman to go into space. Site secribes her science background.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/science/english/bio/bondar.html
Terry's Journey: Marathon of Hope
Includes a biography of Terry Fox, historical time line, honours, quotations and photo gallery. Documents his efforts to raise funds for cancer research.
http://www.terryfoxrun.org/