Call of Duty WWII Video Game
During the week of November 3rd, 2017, Activision released another much-anticipated instalment in their Call of Duty franchise. This WWII iteration will be […]
HMCS Kootenay
On October 23rd, 1969, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) would experience the worst peacetime disaster in its history. The unexpected explosion on the […]
Digging the Trenches: The Archaeology of the Western Front
On the snowy evening of November 2nd, 2017, Valour Canada, the Archaeology Society of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and The Military Museums […]
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 […]
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 […]