Calgary Soldiers’ Memorial (Virtual Tour)
The Calgary Soldiers’ Memorial is a war monument that recognizes the efforts of soldiers from Calgary who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It […]
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)
Now operating from the Edmonton area, members of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH (RC)), have left a strong imprint on Western Canadian […]
The Gibraltar Tunnels
Situated on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain), the British territory of Gibraltar was a valuable air and naval base […]
The Battle of Moreuil Wood
In March of 2018, a handful of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (LdSH, i.e., Royal Canadians) soldiers congregated in France near the town of Moreuil […]
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 […]
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 […]
HMCS 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 Royal Canadian Navy […]