Canada – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Restoration of captured German First World War artillery underway in Canada

Bullet News Niagara has reported that a group of volunteers in Canada are making efforts to restore a piece of German artillery from the First World War.

February 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Interactive map of Toronto’s First World War dead

Global Toronto has highlighted an interactive map which shows the Canadian city of Toronto’s war dead from the conflict of 1914-18.

February 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Interactive map of Toronto’s First World War dead

Global Toronto has highlighted an interactive map which shows the Canadian city of Toronto’s war dead from the conflict of 1914-18.

May 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canadian Government invests in permanent visitor centre at the Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial in France for Centenary of battle

Canada’s Government announces $5 million investment for a permanent visitor centre at Canadian National Vimy Memorial, France.

June 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canadian historian considers stories of the “supernatural” on the front line during the First World War

The Vancouver Sun has published an article about military historian Tim Cook's study of frontline “supernatural experiences” during the First World War.

July 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canadian politicians mark 97th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in France

The Wall Street Journal reports that Canadian officials, including the Minister of Veteran Affairs & the Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador, have attended commemoration ceremonies to mark the anniversary.

September 16, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canada opens exhibit on First World War internment of “enemy aliens”

The Province reports on the opening of an exhibit at Banff National Park, Canada, about the internment of “enemy aliens” during the First World War.

October 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Government of Canada to provide funding for Centenary exhibition at the Army Museum, Halifax Citadel

The Canadian Government has announced that it will provide funding to the Army Museum, Halifax Citadel, for a First World War Centenary exhibition.

October 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canada outlines Centenary plans at international meeting in Paris

Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs has given details of national plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War at an international meeting in Paris.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Canadian War Museum seeks “to honour veterans and raise awareness of their sacrifices” as Centenary approaches

The Canadian War Museum launches its fifth year of Operation Veteran, in order to “honour veterans and raise awareness of their sacrifices” and plans to expand the programme for the Centenary.