Are you ready for Veterans’ Week 2022?

November 7, 2022 - Defence Stories

Have you given any thought as to how you will Remember veterans this Veterans’ Week (Nov 5-11)? 

The National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program (NVWSP) has been busy working with schools and community organizations across the country to make this year a memorable one.

One way they are doing that is by sharing the 2022 edition of the CAF speaker’s video series which are now available from our video gallery and our YouTube Channel (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website).

These videos geared toward various audiences and age levels were developed to keep Canadians connected from coast-to-coast and pay tribute to all veterans, past and present, who have served their country. This year’s series will help mark important events such as the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service and the 25^th anniversary of the Red River Floods.

We hope you enjoy the CAF speaker videos we developed and check out our partner’s sites to help you prepare for your own Veterans’ Week / Remembrance Day activities.

We encourage you to visit the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony website to find your local Remembrance Day ceremony or the Veterans’ Affairs Canada website Remembrance Day & Veterans' Week  to learn about other ways to get involved with remembrance.

If you would like to receive a copy of these videos or have any questions, please contact the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program coordinator at 1-833-223-8322 or DNDRemembrance.SouvenirMDN@forces.gc.ca.

Additional resources

With so many programs going virtual, here are some additional online resources to check-out:

• Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) offers an array of free, bilingual learning resources available in electronic and print formats to help students remember the importance of honouring Canada’s veterans. Materials can be ordered directly.
• The Canadian War Museum (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website) has developed a Remembrance Resource page (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website) to provide online tools for educators and others to create lessons and ceremonies in the classroom, at home, or for their wider community.  
• The Royal Canadian Legion (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website) offer opportunities for educators to engage youth in honouring and remembering Canada’s Veterans. Download the educator’s Teaching Guide (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website) to enrich your curriculum and promote Remembrance.

VAC also has some great examples of ways you can show that #CanadaRemembers:

1.     Wear a poppy with pride;

2.     Get Social You can share what remembrance means to you, and include the Veterans’ Week hashtag #CanadaRemembers;

3.     You can also explore stories of those who served and sacrificed for our country by reading a selection of profiles of Canadian Veterans;

4.     Check out our collection of Veterans’ Week learning resources for youth of all ages and share them with your children and any teachers you know;

5.     View the official 2022 Veterans’ Week poster;

6.     Learn more about those who have served our country through Heroes Remember videos of Veterans sharing their experiences; and

7.     Check out their searchable online calendar for Veterans’ Week events. Partners, local organizations and individuals will be hosting hundreds of commemorative events across the country during this special week that will be respecting COVID-19 guidelines.