Improve/create any article related to Canada whenever you feel like it!
51.57%
The basic aim will be 10,000 article improvements and creations for Canada, based on
The 10,000 Challenge. The main focus is on improving existing article quality for Canada, fleshing out those stale old stubs or bloated/poorly sourced material and clean up, though all articles are welcome. Quality new content is welcome, but please try to avoid creating shorter stubs and unsourced material.
Know somebody who might be interested in contributing? Alert them, and ask them to invite others!
Contents
Goals
To improve the quality of existing articles related to Canada, and to encourage more editors to improve general article quality and sourcing. Destubbing/cleaning up/sourcing stale older articles, particularly on places and landmarks, is especially welcome.
To encourage the creation of quality missing content, and build a highly comprehensive coverage of Canada on English Wikipedia. In doing so, to develop a detailed missing article directory for Canada, by province and topic, to promote long-term growth and overall scope.
To generate a momentum for WikiProject Canada and to stage contests/editathons which fuel growth and attract people to develop articles more evenly by area. Many provincial WikiProjects are currently barely active but might have a few dedicated editors who plow on and do most of the work anyway. If you feel like one of those people, this challenge could be a way to attract new editors to work on articles for your province, to increase interest, and to get projects more active again.
In the long term, to continue to build bridges with more institutions within Canada and to get them to see the potential of Wikipedia. To continue to get libraries, universities, and cultural institutions involved in hosting editathons and in forming partnerships with Wikipedia in contests to promote growth and interest in each province.
If anybody would be interested in a smaller 1,000 Challenge for a province like British Columbia or Ontario or even one for a sport like ice hockey feeding into this, propose it on the talk page, but it'll need support to do it!
Contests
Contests can be a great way to get editors to work on stale older content, particularly stubs or important neglected core articles, and significantly boost the challenge. It can be a way to fuel the challenge and realistically reach the target in a shorter duration than normal.
On the talk page of an article that you have created or substantially improved as part of this Challenge, please add |WPCan10k=yes as a parameter in the WikiProject Canada banner. That is, {{
WikiProject Canada|WPCan10k=yes}} along with other parameters as appropriate.
You may also find it useful to place {{
Use Canadian English}} at the top of the article and {{
Canadian English}} at the top of the article's talk page. See
WP:TALKLAYOUT for more information on the placement of talk page banners.
Participants
Sign up below if you'd be interested in contributing Canadian articles or to a North American Destubathon:
♦
Dr. Blofeld 21:16, 31 October 2016 (UTC) (Very busy but will try to contribute the occasional article)reply
Whenever I have the chance, I'll add infoboxes and check sources!
Info2Learn (
talk) 02:40, 13 November 2016 (UTC)reply
I work mainly on horse racing articles right now, but always enjoy upgrading stubs. Point me in the right direction...
Jlvsclrk (
talk) 17:24, 19 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Okay, I added a few I've worked on in November.—
Anne Delong (
talk) 22:30, 19 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Interested for sure. Short on time now, but watching.
Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 02:01, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Interested, I will work on Nova Scotia articles, as we have a lot of NS stubs.
JakeR (
talk) 03:16, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Daylen (
talk) I am quite busy at the moment, but will work on expanding some articles relating to British Columbia when I get a chance. 04:17, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Always interested in improving Canadian coverage and articles. -
Alaney2k (
talk) 05:48, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
I'm a proud Canadian who is happy to help make the Canadian content on Wikipedia even better. -
SJJM4EVER (
talk) 13:13, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Have been doing this for years :) --
Kndimov (
talk) 13:29, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Interested. I specifically focus on Canadian articles, usually. -
Iheartthestrals (
talk) 18:39, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Not much of a change to my editing routine, to be honest.
Verified Cactus (
talk) 22:33, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
I mostly do cleanup & ce; when I do write articles they tend to be about Canada.
Reidgreg (
talk) 19:27, 20 August 2017 (UTC)reply
For myself I mostly contribute to Canadian amateur sports athletes, as well as Canadian geographical articles.
Krazytea(
talk) 21:05, 5 October 2017 (UTC)reply
A little late to the game, very interested in history and railways.
Oaktree b (
talk) 02:29, 6 October 2017 (UTC)reply
I'm interested, but I would only really want to participate with others in person. If you're in Toronto or you're interested in organizing something, comment on my talk page. I specialize in history, literature, poetry, philosophy, and the biographies of individuals who generate the aforementioned.
Tradereddy (
talk) 15:25, 11 October 2017 (UTC)reply
I'd love to help pick away at the queue, and improve on the quality of Canadian content on Wikipedia!
CplKlinger (
talk) 08:53, 19 May 2020 (UTC)reply
Quebec and The Maritimes --
Cornellier (
talk) 21:44, 17 June 2020 (UTC)reply
Ontario (Toronto) and dance.
Z1720 (
talk) 21:33, 9 August 2020 (UTC)reply
I've improved many articles with photos (mainly) and text / layout changes but have neither created new article nor destubbed anything. With your instuctions to: "Be sure to note whether it's a new article or destubbing", I assume you're not interested in my work. Please lemme know if I'm wrong.
BrettA343 (
talk) 15:38, 22 October 2020 (UTC)reply
Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes (US & Canada).
GreatLakesShips (
talk) 09:43, 11 February 2021 (UTC)reply
I'll find articles that are in a subject I know about and will add infoboxes and check sources, maybe even some expansion of the article! --
Aknell4 (
talk)
Just discovered this challenge now after months of work on
Canadian country music articles. Hopefully I can contribute to the challenge!
Yeehaw45 (
talk) 14:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)reply
Please list Canada-related articles you have improved/created since November 2016. Place newer entries at the bottom of the list. Be sure to note whether it's a new article or destubbing, an article cleanup/expansion/reference improvement, etc., and be sure to credit yourself.
Please try to ensure that all entries are sourced with formatted citations and that there are no unsourced claims. Try to avoid creating short stubs, though lengthy stubs are welcome. Embolden entries which have been promoted to GA/FA status following successful nominations.
If the button above doesn't work, try
this link or go directly to the sub-page with recent additions,
here.
Listed below are the recent additions to this 10,000 Challenge.
Montebello Park – added sources for unreferenced material (previously nothing was cited to a reliable source) + slight expansion.
Clovermoss🍀(talk) 00:08, 12 November 2023 (UTC)reply
Paul Spence - recovered article about an actor who had been buried as a redirect to just one of his roles with proper referencing
Bearcat (
talk) 16:13, 17 November 2023 (UTC)reply
Laisha Rosnau - repair of poorly referenced article about a writer which was completely missing most of her actual strongest notability claims
Bearcat (
talk) 02:12, 22 November 2023 (UTC)reply
Elgin, New Brunswick – worked on this months ago. expanded what was an uncited article with 3,000 bytes to currently having almost 40,000.
B3251 (
talk) 01:09, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Kennebecasis Valley – converted former redirect to its own article (did this a while ago, just adding it now) –
B3251 (
talk) 21:06, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Java Moose – new article (did this a while ago, just adding it now) –
B3251 (
talk) 21:06, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Jack Layton – copyedited most of his "early life and education" section whilst adding new sources & citations –
B3251 (
talk) 21:06, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
SOCAN Songwriting Prize - reformatted to tables that improved clarity on the songwriter-vs.-performer distinction, added references
Bearcat (
talk) 16:10, 11 January 2024 (UTC)reply
Shoppers Drug Mart – removed some promotional text, added sourced content about the ongoing MedsCheck scandal.
Clovermoss🍀(talk) 16:03, 19 March 2024 (UTC)reply
Andrew Hyatt - Added discography section and chart history, created better intro, moved more information into biography section -
Yeehaw45 (
talk) 15:52, 26 March 2024 (UTC)reply
Improve/create any article related to Canada whenever you feel like it!
51.57%
The basic aim will be 10,000 article improvements and creations for Canada, based on
The 10,000 Challenge. The main focus is on improving existing article quality for Canada, fleshing out those stale old stubs or bloated/poorly sourced material and clean up, though all articles are welcome. Quality new content is welcome, but please try to avoid creating shorter stubs and unsourced material.
Know somebody who might be interested in contributing? Alert them, and ask them to invite others!
Contents
Goals
To improve the quality of existing articles related to Canada, and to encourage more editors to improve general article quality and sourcing. Destubbing/cleaning up/sourcing stale older articles, particularly on places and landmarks, is especially welcome.
To encourage the creation of quality missing content, and build a highly comprehensive coverage of Canada on English Wikipedia. In doing so, to develop a detailed missing article directory for Canada, by province and topic, to promote long-term growth and overall scope.
To generate a momentum for WikiProject Canada and to stage contests/editathons which fuel growth and attract people to develop articles more evenly by area. Many provincial WikiProjects are currently barely active but might have a few dedicated editors who plow on and do most of the work anyway. If you feel like one of those people, this challenge could be a way to attract new editors to work on articles for your province, to increase interest, and to get projects more active again.
In the long term, to continue to build bridges with more institutions within Canada and to get them to see the potential of Wikipedia. To continue to get libraries, universities, and cultural institutions involved in hosting editathons and in forming partnerships with Wikipedia in contests to promote growth and interest in each province.
If anybody would be interested in a smaller 1,000 Challenge for a province like British Columbia or Ontario or even one for a sport like ice hockey feeding into this, propose it on the talk page, but it'll need support to do it!
Contests
Contests can be a great way to get editors to work on stale older content, particularly stubs or important neglected core articles, and significantly boost the challenge. It can be a way to fuel the challenge and realistically reach the target in a shorter duration than normal.
On the talk page of an article that you have created or substantially improved as part of this Challenge, please add |WPCan10k=yes as a parameter in the WikiProject Canada banner. That is, {{
WikiProject Canada|WPCan10k=yes}} along with other parameters as appropriate.
You may also find it useful to place {{
Use Canadian English}} at the top of the article and {{
Canadian English}} at the top of the article's talk page. See
WP:TALKLAYOUT for more information on the placement of talk page banners.
Participants
Sign up below if you'd be interested in contributing Canadian articles or to a North American Destubathon:
♦
Dr. Blofeld 21:16, 31 October 2016 (UTC) (Very busy but will try to contribute the occasional article)reply
Whenever I have the chance, I'll add infoboxes and check sources!
Info2Learn (
talk) 02:40, 13 November 2016 (UTC)reply
I work mainly on horse racing articles right now, but always enjoy upgrading stubs. Point me in the right direction...
Jlvsclrk (
talk) 17:24, 19 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Okay, I added a few I've worked on in November.—
Anne Delong (
talk) 22:30, 19 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Interested for sure. Short on time now, but watching.
Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 02:01, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Interested, I will work on Nova Scotia articles, as we have a lot of NS stubs.
JakeR (
talk) 03:16, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Daylen (
talk) I am quite busy at the moment, but will work on expanding some articles relating to British Columbia when I get a chance. 04:17, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Always interested in improving Canadian coverage and articles. -
Alaney2k (
talk) 05:48, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
I'm a proud Canadian who is happy to help make the Canadian content on Wikipedia even better. -
SJJM4EVER (
talk) 13:13, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Have been doing this for years :) --
Kndimov (
talk) 13:29, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Interested. I specifically focus on Canadian articles, usually. -
Iheartthestrals (
talk) 18:39, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
Not much of a change to my editing routine, to be honest.
Verified Cactus (
talk) 22:33, 22 November 2016 (UTC)reply
I mostly do cleanup & ce; when I do write articles they tend to be about Canada.
Reidgreg (
talk) 19:27, 20 August 2017 (UTC)reply
For myself I mostly contribute to Canadian amateur sports athletes, as well as Canadian geographical articles.
Krazytea(
talk) 21:05, 5 October 2017 (UTC)reply
A little late to the game, very interested in history and railways.
Oaktree b (
talk) 02:29, 6 October 2017 (UTC)reply
I'm interested, but I would only really want to participate with others in person. If you're in Toronto or you're interested in organizing something, comment on my talk page. I specialize in history, literature, poetry, philosophy, and the biographies of individuals who generate the aforementioned.
Tradereddy (
talk) 15:25, 11 October 2017 (UTC)reply
I'd love to help pick away at the queue, and improve on the quality of Canadian content on Wikipedia!
CplKlinger (
talk) 08:53, 19 May 2020 (UTC)reply
Quebec and The Maritimes --
Cornellier (
talk) 21:44, 17 June 2020 (UTC)reply
Ontario (Toronto) and dance.
Z1720 (
talk) 21:33, 9 August 2020 (UTC)reply
I've improved many articles with photos (mainly) and text / layout changes but have neither created new article nor destubbed anything. With your instuctions to: "Be sure to note whether it's a new article or destubbing", I assume you're not interested in my work. Please lemme know if I'm wrong.
BrettA343 (
talk) 15:38, 22 October 2020 (UTC)reply
Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes (US & Canada).
GreatLakesShips (
talk) 09:43, 11 February 2021 (UTC)reply
I'll find articles that are in a subject I know about and will add infoboxes and check sources, maybe even some expansion of the article! --
Aknell4 (
talk)
Just discovered this challenge now after months of work on
Canadian country music articles. Hopefully I can contribute to the challenge!
Yeehaw45 (
talk) 14:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)reply
Please list Canada-related articles you have improved/created since November 2016. Place newer entries at the bottom of the list. Be sure to note whether it's a new article or destubbing, an article cleanup/expansion/reference improvement, etc., and be sure to credit yourself.
Please try to ensure that all entries are sourced with formatted citations and that there are no unsourced claims. Try to avoid creating short stubs, though lengthy stubs are welcome. Embolden entries which have been promoted to GA/FA status following successful nominations.
If the button above doesn't work, try
this link or go directly to the sub-page with recent additions,
here.
Listed below are the recent additions to this 10,000 Challenge.
Montebello Park – added sources for unreferenced material (previously nothing was cited to a reliable source) + slight expansion.
Clovermoss🍀(talk) 00:08, 12 November 2023 (UTC)reply
Paul Spence - recovered article about an actor who had been buried as a redirect to just one of his roles with proper referencing
Bearcat (
talk) 16:13, 17 November 2023 (UTC)reply
Laisha Rosnau - repair of poorly referenced article about a writer which was completely missing most of her actual strongest notability claims
Bearcat (
talk) 02:12, 22 November 2023 (UTC)reply
Elgin, New Brunswick – worked on this months ago. expanded what was an uncited article with 3,000 bytes to currently having almost 40,000.
B3251 (
talk) 01:09, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Kennebecasis Valley – converted former redirect to its own article (did this a while ago, just adding it now) –
B3251 (
talk) 21:06, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Java Moose – new article (did this a while ago, just adding it now) –
B3251 (
talk) 21:06, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Jack Layton – copyedited most of his "early life and education" section whilst adding new sources & citations –
B3251 (
talk) 21:06, 21 December 2023 (UTC)reply
SOCAN Songwriting Prize - reformatted to tables that improved clarity on the songwriter-vs.-performer distinction, added references
Bearcat (
talk) 16:10, 11 January 2024 (UTC)reply
Shoppers Drug Mart – removed some promotional text, added sourced content about the ongoing MedsCheck scandal.
Clovermoss🍀(talk) 16:03, 19 March 2024 (UTC)reply
Andrew Hyatt - Added discography section and chart history, created better intro, moved more information into biography section -
Yeehaw45 (
talk) 15:52, 26 March 2024 (UTC)reply