Remembrance Day (Nov 11)

Created by Queens University, this archival project offers details related to the Canadian homefront, WWI warfare, technology of the war, Enemy Aliens, as well as women in the war.

Explore over 500 historical sources from across Europe, together with new insights by World War One experts

Our many achievements on the battlefields of Europe were capped by a three-month stretch of victories at the end of the war – August 8th to November 11th, 1918 – that came to be known as Canada's Hundred Days.

This interactive map is a composite of many maps tiled together create a larger image.

This resource has images and information about the WWI, particularly the role of Canada and its soldiers.

The story of how Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day) came to be a celebrated holiday in Canada

Take a look at some of the war posters created in Canada during the First and Second World War. You can also read the Introduction to learn more about the theory and implementation of war posters. Search the artist index to see the posters for yourself.

It is a journey through those years, with images and stories from the home front and the front lines of battle.

The story of three young men from Canada who won the Victoria Cross in World War I and how their community chose to remember them

This interactive adventure game allows intermediate students to experience life in the trenches during the First World War. Part history and part adventure story.

The Canadian War Museum has a digitized collection of recruitment and support posters from WWI.