Honouring fallen soldiers online in tribute to VE Day

 On May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) was commemorated. To honour this day, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) launched an online initiative to help Canadians learn more about, recognise, and pay respects to our war dead from the First and Second World Wars.

Remembering Canadians from all conflicts

 The guns of the First World War fell silent 101 years ago, and Remembrance Day as we know it came into being. Every year since, Canadians have commemorated our war dead and our veterans. Twenty-five years ago one could still see First World War vets, albeit in small numbers. Now

Bring Back the Bees – How to Help Bee Populations With Your Garden

 Did you know that honeybees are responsible for approximately 90 per cent of the world’s nutrition? Due to many environmental and human factors, more than 10 million hives have been destroyed to date. The decline in the bee population is a serious concern for everyone around the world, but most

Women and the World Wars

 Photo © Canadian War Museum The Canadian War Museum is celebrating Canadian women’s roles and contributions made during the First and Second World Wars in the museum’s new exhibit, World War Women. Dr. Stacey Barker is the Acting Historian, Art and War, at the Canadian War Museum. Barker has been working at the