Unveiling this year’s National Veterans Week Speakers Program video series
November 5, 2024 - Defence Stories
Veterans’ Week (Nov 5-11) serves as a solemn opportunity for Canadians to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
This year, the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program (NVWSP) is proud to unveil its latest edition of videos that help capture the stories of those who helped shape our history.
From our video gallery and our YouTube Channel, you will be able to view two new NVWSP videos developed for various audiences and age levels, as well as three new “Why I Remember” videos that features CAF members sharing their personal stories of why Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day are important to them.
Additionally, we’d like to share these videos to help you prepare for or enhance your Remembrance Day presentation.
- Two Minutes of Silence – featuring imagery to play during the two minutes of silence part of your Remembrance Day ceremony.
- “Plan a remembrance Day Ceremony" page developed by the Royal Canadian Legion that provides everything you need to organize a Remembrance Day Ceremony.
- Meet the Remembrance Club and watch the Veterans’ Affairs Canada video.
We hope these videos will help in your preparations for your Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day activities.
If you would like to receive a copy of these videos or have questions, please contact the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program coordinator at 1-833-223-8322 or DNDRemembrance.SouvenirMDN@forces.gc.ca.
Additional resources
- The Canadian War Museum has developed a Remembrance Resource page to provide online tools for educators and others to create lessons and ceremonies in the classroom, at home, or for their wider community. Visit https://www.warmuseum.ca/remembrance-day/. For more virtual and in-person Remembrance programming from the War Museum, visit warmuseum.ca/remember/
- The Royal Canadian Legion offer opportunities for educators to engage youth in honouring and remembering Canada’s Veterans. Download the educator’s Teaching Guide to enrich your curriculum and promote Remembrance (www.legion.ca/teaching-guide)
We also 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 more about remembrance.
VAC also has some great examples of ways you can show that #CanadaRemembers:
- Join the conversation online and share what remembrance means to you by using the hashtag #CanadaRemembers;
- Read the stories of those who served and continue to serve;
- Explore their collection of Veterans’ Week learning resources for youth of all ages;
- View their new 2024 Veterans’ Week poster;
- Visit their events page to find a local ceremony near you to attend.
- Find out more about all the VAC program and services available to Veterans and their families.
Do you know someone who volunteers their time to improve the well-being of Veterans or to commemorating their service and sacrifice? Consider nominating them for the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.
Final thoughts
Veterans’ Week / Remembrance Day provides an opportunity for Canadians to come together, reflect on the past, thus ensuring the legacy of our veterans is never forgotten.
By watching this year’s NVWSP videos and participating in ceremonies, we can collectively honor the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve around the world.
Lest we forget.