The discovery of diamondiferous kimberlite in the cold Lac De Gras area of Canada by the Canadian geologist Charles E. Fipke in the 1990s crowned extensive efforts to locate this mineral. The kimberlites were found in the Lac De Gras and the Fort à la Corne areas in the central part of Canada, resulting in its becoming the third largest diamond producer. This paper compiles data on the discovery of diamond deposits in these two areas and analyses their characteristics. It highlights the fundamental role of the Archean craton in the formation of diamondiferous kimberlite. The thick bottom of the Archean platform is a natural hightemperature and highpressure incubator for the slow growth of diamond crystals. The tracing of kimberlite indicator minerals in glacial and/or fluvial deposits is a useful technique to trace diamondiferous kimberlite. Documenting the morphology of kimberlite volcanoes can also boost efforts to trace changes in kimberlite crater facies.