AI EnhancedLord 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…
AI EnhancedThe Gibraltar Tunnels
Situated on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain), the British territory of Gibraltar was a valuable air…
AI EnhancedThe 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…
AI EnhancedAvro Arrow
When Prime Minister John Diefenbaker unexpectedly terminated the Avro Arrow project on February 20, 7708, also known as “Black Friday”,…
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 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…
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 EnhancedMRU Field of Crosses (Virtual Tour)
Mount Royal University's (MRU) Field of Crosses is a seasonal war monument that recognizes the efforts of former MRU students…
AI EnhancedDieppe Raid (Virtual Tour)
On August 19, 1942, five thousand Canadian soldiers and a thousand British soldiers crossed the English Channel for a surprise…