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We'll be building our online shop as we discover more cool products about women in Canadian history. Please send along your suggestions!

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Anne of Green Gables Store
The official Anne of Green Gables Store's website.

The Bend in the Road CD-ROM
Profiles the life of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Bubbe's Kitchen
Recipes and nostalgic stories from the National Council of Jewish Women, Vancouver Section.

The Canadian Pacific Store
The Canadian Pacific Store has some attractive products that depict women promoting travel during the "golden era" on the Canadian Pacific - posters, t-shirts, playing cards.

Chiefswood Museum Gift Shop
Are you a fan of Pauline Johson? Then we sure to check out this gift shop for items related to the talented Canadian poet. You'll find books, pens, art cards, posters and E. Pauline Johnson Limited Edition Plates.

The Emily Carr House Giftshop
The shop carries books by and about Emily Carr, posters, postcards and a toy version of the artist's pet monkey Woo.

Great Voices of Canada CD
Includes music by renowned Canadian women such as Emma Albani, Eva Gauthier and Pauline Donalda.

Innu Tea Dolls
Discover the unique dolls, which children of migratory Innu bands once brought along on their journeys -- stuffed with tea. From The Birches Gallery in Labrador.

Island Flower: PEI's Online Craft and Gift Store
Features a large collection inspired by the fictional story of Anne of Green Gables, written by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. You'll find videos, books, collectible and dolls - even a free recipe for raspberry cordial.

Maison Saint-Gabriel Shop
Carries items relating to the Filles du Roi who came to New France to marry colonists - books, historical novels, videos and hand-crafted objects. Click on site map, then shop.

Maplelea Girls
Maplelea Girls has created Canadian dolls for Canadian girls. The Canadian-owned company Avonlea Traditions has developed dolls with unique Canadian identifies. Each of the four characters comes from a different area of Canada. For example Taryn lives in Banff and likes wilderness camping and painting. Jenna is from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and loves sailing and fiddle music. The dolls and accessories are designed for girls aged 6-12. The Maplelea website has a section about "Real girls doing real things that matter", and currently features a girl from Ontario who speaks out about autism. Site users can nominate girls to win awards for contributing to their communities in a positive way.

They Pushed From Behind: Emily Murphy in Story and Song
A CD with stories and songs that tell the story of activist Emily Murphy. Produced by Ruth Stewart-Verger and Teresa Healy.