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Canadian Inventions
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new hope for cancer patients
Harold Johns gives cancer patients a new hope with his invention of Cobalt-60 "Bomb" Cancer Treatment. Cobalt-60-generated gamma radiation is used to destroy tumors. -
electric wheel chair
George Klein invented the electric wheel chair. They may be used by people with 'traditional' mobility impairments, but also by people with cardiovascular and fatigue based conditions. -
Creation of poutine
Fernand Lachance created poutine in 1957. Poutine is a common Canadian dish, originally from Quebec, made with french fries, topped with a light brown gravy-like sauce and cheese curds. -
Goalie masks
Jacques Plante was the first goaltender to create and use a practical mask in 1959. Plante's mask was a piece of fiberglass that was contoured to his face. This mask later evolved into a helmet/cage combination, and single piece full fiberglass mask. Today, the full fiberglass mask is the more popular option because it is safer. -
Bloody Caesar
It was invented in Calgary, Alberta in 1969 by restaurateur Walter Chell to celebrate the opening of a new Italian restaurant in the city. It quickly became a popular mixed drink within Canada where over 350 million Caesars are consumed annually and it has inspired numerous variants. However, the drink remains virtually unknown outside the country. -
Trivial Pursuit
The game was created in December 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, by Canadian Chris Haney, a photo editor for Montreal's The Gazette, and Scott Abbott, a sports editor for The Canadian Press. -
Canadarm
After the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, the Canadarm was always paired with the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), which was used to inspect the exterior of the Shuttle for damage to the thermal protection system. -
Explosives Vapour Detector
Explosives trace detectors (ETD) are security equipment able to detect explosives of small magnitude. The detection can be done by sniffing vapors as in an explosive vapor detector or by sampling traces of particulates or by utilizing both methods depending on the scenario. -
Water-ski Training Device
Pam Townsend invented the waterski training device to teach people how to waterski -
blackberry invented
The name BlackBerry was coined by the marketing company Lexicon Branding. The name was chosen due to the resemblance of the keyboard's buttons to that of the drupelets that compose the blackberry fruit.
