Bluebirds
Affectionately referred to as “Bluebirds” for their blue and white uniforms, the Nursing Sisters of Canada have a long and impactful history with […]
Laura Secord
Laura Secord is one of Canada’s most celebrated and memorialized war heroines. Her efforts during the War of 1812, though hardly recognized during […]
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The Seven Years’ War (1756-63), fought between Britain and France, was a colonial struggle for dominance overseas. The Battle of the Plains of […]
Isaac Brock
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was considered one of Canada’s earliest heroes. He is remembered for his inspiring leadership and fearless actions before and […]
RICHARD PIERPOINT
For any military hero, hardships tend to be par for the course, but it’s difficult to believe whether any man has dealt with […]
JOHN MCCRAE
John McCrae served in the artillery during the Boer War. He was a lifelong soldier, Ontario’s best cadet at age 14, and a […]
WILLIAM HALL, V.C.
Canada’s 4th Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship: PO William Hall V.C. The ship is named after a Nova Scotian who became the first Black […]
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 […]
LOUIS RIEL
November 16th, 1885: One of the most controversial moments in our nation’s brief history. Louis Riel was hung for treason. The Northwest Rebellion […]