The Halifax Explosion
On the morning of December 6, 1917, the SS Imo, a Belgian relief ship, collided with the SS Mont Blanc in Halifax Harbour. […]
No. 2 Construction Battalion
Courtesy of Mathias Joost, CD At the start of the First World War tens of thousands of men rushed to recruiting centres […]
Battle of Queenston Heights
October 13, 1812: The Battle of Queenston Heights. The first major battle of the War of 1812, this saw the British, Canadian, and […]
The Royal Canadian Legion
THE HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN LEGION “The Legion is a living tradition which keeps alive the form of service and patriotism and in […]
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 […]
Horseman of the Plains Statue
Calgary’s first major public art piece, this magnificent equestrian statue was unveiled on June 20, 1914, by a party including future Prime Minister […]