Lt. Col. Ross Ellis, DSO, CD
On October 31, 1944, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade was ordered to force a crossing over the Walcheren Causeway and establish a foothold […]
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 […]
D-Day Series: RCN and Operation Neptune
Valour Canada and the Naval Museum of Alberta Society partnered to produce this video describing the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) invaluable contributions to […]
D-Day Footage of Juno Beach
June 6, 1944: Thousands of Allied soldiers raced across the English Channel in open-topped landing crafts towards the five Normandy beaches, each heavily […]
Deployed: Army Reservists Overseas – A Documentary
Deployed: Army Reservists Overseas is a 90 minute documentary by LCol Mike Vernon of the Calgary Highlanders. It features interviews with a wide variety of […]
D-Day: Operation Neptune | Video Series
This video series, created in partnership by Valour Canada and the Naval Museum of Alberta Society, describe the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) invaluable [...]
Flt Lt Terry Taerum, DFC
Terry Taerum played a key role in the Dambuster bombing runs of the Second World War. The raid on Ruhr River dams in […]