The Battle of Cut Knife Hill (1885)
During the 1870s and 1880s, relations between the Canadian government and Indigenous Peoples deteriorated and became increasingly strained. First Nations faced unkept treaty […]
Avro Arrow
When Prime Minister John Diefenbaker unexpectedly terminated the Avro Arrow project on February 20, 1959, also known as “Black Friday”, he spurred outrage […]
The Battle at Ville-Marie, 1644 (Montreal)
The early settlement of Ville-Marie, present-day Montreal, was marked by frequent warfare and fraught relations between French colonists and the Iroquois (also known […]
Sidney Unwin
Sergeant Sidney Joseph Unwin was a prominent mountain guide based in the town of Banff, Alberta, who served in both the Second Boer […]
Andrew Mynarski, VC
In 1965, Pat Brophy recalled the unfortunate events that unfolded during the night of June 12 to 13, 1944. He said, “I’ll always […]
Albert Payne, RCNVR
Born December 1, 1917, to Stephen and Louisa Payne, Calgarian Albert James Payne is remembered for making the ultimate sacrifice. Once the Second […]
Field of Crosses (Virtual Tour)
Calgary’s Field of Crosses is a seasonal war memorial that recognizes the efforts of soldiers from Calgary who have made the ultimate sacrifice. […]
Trenches and Tunnels at Vimy Ridge
Among the many tunes to have echoed amidst the shellfire and chaos of the First World War, “My Little Wet Home in the […]
Juno Beach (Virtual Tour)
On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers raced across the English Channel in open-topped landing craft towards the five Normandy beaches, each […]