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 […]
John McCrae
John McCrae was born in 1872 in Guelph, Ontario. He would grow-up in Guelph attending the local collegiate and serving as a cadet […]
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 […]
Louis Riel
Louis Riel was born on October 22, 1844, in the Red River Settlement, a predominantly Métis community situated within what today is called […]
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 Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment has a long history, dating back to conflict that arose in western Canada during the late 1800’s. The […]
Battle of Paardeberg
When the British declared war on the rebellious Boer republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State in September 1899 they assumed that […]
The Second Boer War (1899-1902)
On May 31, 1902, the South African War, more commonly known as the Second Boer War, finally ended after 2.5 years of fighting. […]
The Battle of St. Charles
At 2 P.M. on November 25, 1837, Colonel George Wetherall opened fire on a group of Patriote rebels in Saint-Charles, Lower Canada. A […]