First World War (1914-1918)

First World War (1914-1918)

Canada’s role in the First World War (FWW). Timelines, remembrance and archival records, as well as the people who fought.

Services and information

Canada’s military role

Canada’s involvement in the First World War, including key facts and figures.

Museum exhibits

Museums and their exhibits on First World War themes.

Battles and campaigns

Major Canadian battles and campaigns of the First World War.

Indigenous Peoples in the war

The roles Indigenous men and women played in the First World War.

First World War military nurses

Nurses in the First World War, with excerpts from their letters and diaries.

Historical archives

Historical databases, files and records from the Second World War.

Educational resources

Learning resources for educators, including lesson plans and modules on the First World War.

National historic sites

Plan your visit to Canadian landmarks that served a special purpose during WWI.

Films

Documentaries and archival footage about WWI.

Features

From Vimy to Juno

Explore the connections between Canada’s participation in the two world wars.

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