Canadian National Vimy Memorial - Veterans Affairs Canada
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial was now ready to serve its purpose – to be Canada’s national memorial to honour our nation’s sacrifice. On 26 July 1936, after eleven years of construction, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial was unveiled and …
Memorials In France - Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Canada's most impressive tribute overseas to those Canadians who fought and gave their lives in the First World War is the majestic and inspiring Canadian National Vimy Memorial which overlooks the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge, about ten …
Fast facts – Canadian National Vimy Memorial - Veterans.gc.ca
Located in northern France, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial can be found 10 kilometers north of the town of Arras within the département of Pas-de-Calais. The site encompasses some 117 hectares and is the largest of eight Canadian and …
Design and Construction - Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Funding for projects that recognize traditional and modern-day Canadian Veterans and those who died in service. Search for family and friends who died in service. The Canadian Virtual War Memorial is a registry of Canadians who died in service to our country.
About the memorial - An introduction - Canadian National Vimy …
Canada's most impressive tribute overseas to those Canadians who fought and gave their lives in the First World War is the majestic and inspiring Canadian National Vimy Memorial which overlooks the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge, about ten …
Visit Canadian memorials in Europe - Veterans Affairs Canada
Many Canadians gave their lives in Europe during the First World War. These battlefield memorial sites commemorate their sacrifice.
About the Memorial: A Nation Grieves - Canadian National Vimy …
Designed by Canadian sculptor and architect Walter Seymour Allward, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial took eleven years to build. It rests on a bed of 11,000 tonnes of concrete, reinforced with hundreds of tonnes of steel.
Visitor Education Centre at Vimy - Veterans Affairs Canada
Each year, visitors from around the world come to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial to learn about the monument and about the sacrifices and contributions made by Canadians during the First World War.
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial - Veterans Affairs …
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial. The Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial honours all Newfoundlanders who served during the First World War and those lost with no known grave. It is located at the site of the Battle of the Beaumont-Hamel.
Virtual Tours - Memorials in France - Memorials - Veterans Affairs …
Experience Vimy. This multimedia tour of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial includes accounts from survivors of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, historical facts and information about the monument's many impressive sculptures.