AI EnhancedAlbert Payne, RCNVR
Born December 1, 1917, to Stephen and Louisa Payne, Calgarian Albert James Payne is remembered for making the ultimate sacrifice.…
AI EnhancedField 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…
AI EnhancedTrenches 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…
AI EnhancedJuno Beach (Virtual Tour)
On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers raced across the English Channel in open-topped landing craft towards the five…
AI EnhancedHMCS Haida National Historic Site (Virtual Tour)
HMCS Haida was one of 27 Tribal-class Destroyers that were commissioned for the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the…
AI EnhancedLt. Lancelot Bertrand, MC
Courtesy of Mathias Joost, CD In the Canadian Militia prior to the First World War, there was little opportunity…
AI EnhancedThe Battle of Duck Lake
The North-West Resistance/Rebellion began after the Métis in North Saskatchewan established a provisional government under Louis Riel in Batoche. This…
AI EnhancedKOCR Exhibit (Virtual Tour)
The King's Own Calgary Regiment is a reserve armoured unit that is part of 41 Canadian Brigade Group in 3rd…
Canada’s WW1 Battlefields | Video Series
This series, narrated and presented by battlefield archaeologist Andrew Robertshaw, takes the viewer to various battlefields on the Western Front…
AI EnhancedLancaster Bomber (Virtual Tour)
AVRO's Lancaster Bomber played a very important role during the Second World War. It was the most successful bomber used…
AI EnhancedSgt. Tommy Prince
On September 1, 1944 Sgt. Tommy Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation carried out one of his most daring actions.…
Canada WW1: Trenches on the Western Front | Video Series
In this series of short videos, military historian and battlefield archaeologist Andy Robertshaw shows us what life was like in…