Canada on D-Day: Operation Overlord
2014 marked the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Canadian soldiers, sailors, and airmen played a phenomenal role that day. Honorary Captain Bill […]
Radio Interview: JUNO 75 VR
In this Radio Canada International interview of Valour Canada President Peter Boyle by Radio Canada’s Marc Montgomery, Valour Canada’s latest project: Juno75 VR […]
Lt. Col. Russell Boyle
Russell Boyle, veteran of the Boer War, played a key role in the Battle of Kitcheners’ Wood. He was ordered to counterattack following […]
General Sir Arthur Currie, GCMB, KCB
General Sir Arthur William Currie, GCMG, KCB (December 5, 1875 – November 30, 1933) was the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps, […]
Jody Mitic and Alannah Gilmore
Wounded by an improvised explosive device while in Afghanistan, Master Corporal Jody Mitic was able to recover with the help of Sergeant Alannah […]
Daryl “Doc” Seaman
A pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, his first combat sortie was almost his last. Daryl Kenneth Seaman was born on April […]
Lt. Col. Ross Ellis, DSO, CD
On October 31, 1944, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade was ordered to force a crossing over the Walcheren Causeway and establish a foothold […]
Calgary Cenotaph
A cenotaph is an empty tomb in honour of those whose remains are interred elsewhere.Truly a citizens’ monument, 7,000 Calgarians bought subscriptions to […]
The Soldiers’ Statue
Educators: Click HERE to download a Lesson Plan that explores the Soldiers’ Statue and 2 other Calgary monuments. From rolling fields of golden […]