First World War (1914-1918)
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.
Anniversaries and commemorations
Upcoming events that commemorate major milestones of Canada’s involvement in the First World War.
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.
Memorials, honours and medals
Memorials and medals honouring Canadians who served 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.
What we are doing
Laws and regulations
Publications
Features
From Vimy to Juno
Explore the connections between Canada’s participation in the two world wars.
Visitor Education Centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial (France)
The new Canadian National Vimy Memorial opens to the public on Monday, April 10, 2017.
Halifax Citadel national historic site of Canada
Plan a trip to the Halifax Citadel, a strategic hilltop location chosen to protect the city in times of war.
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