National historic sites of the Second World War

National historic sites of the Second World War

Plan your visit to these Canadian landmarks that served a special purpose during the Second World War.

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Battlefields and forts

Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site

Visit this tower in New Brunswick, used as an observation and fire command post during the Second World War.

Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site

Visit this Vancouver Island artillery fortress, active during both the First and Second World Wars.

Signal Hill National Historic Site

Signal Hill National Historic Site Visit Signal Hill, St John’s most popular landmark, and a monument to both military and communications history.

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Hometown Heroes

Two soldiers smile into the camera

Get to know the remarkable stories of individuals from all walks of life who made unique contributions to the war effort.

Traitor or Patriot (film)

Quebec Premier Adélard Godbout, who represented the province during the Second World War

Watch this feature-length documentary about Adélard Godbout, Premier of Quebec during the Second World War.

Democracy at War

Operations staff of the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, Rottingdean, England 1942-1943

Browse this collection of more than 140,000 Canadian news stories and editorials, documenting every aspect of the war.

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