At 0500 on August 19th, 1942, the men from the Royal Regiment of Canada were approaching the beach of Puys, a small seaside village two kilometres east of Dieppe. They were already behind schedule and, as the sun rose, their presence was detected. The Ge…

The Military Museums of Calgary is situated in a city steeped in military history. Over the course of the First World War, Alberta raised many regiments sent overseas to fight in France and Flanders. Many of them were raised in Calgary. The city also acco

July 26th marks the anniversary of the unveiling of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Exactly 80 years ago today, over 50,000 Canadian, British, and French Veterans and their families gathered to witness King Edward VIII unveil Canada’s monument to her

When the British Empire declared war in August 1914, many men from Saskatchewan rushed to enlist. Excited by the prospect of a quick war and stable wages, these men would fill several battalions over the course of the war. Urban and rural areas alike prov

For millions of Canadians, July 1st is a time of celebration as we come together to celebrate our country’s 149th birthday. While today does mark the anniversary of confederation, it also marks a very somber time in Newfoundland and Canadian history: the

The Juno Beach Centre in Canada was happy to welcome visitors to the From Vimy to Juno exhibition on Sunday 5 June at an Open House hosted by the New Brunswick Military History Museum at CFB Gagetown.

Attention Hamiltonians! From Vimy to Juno, is now on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum!

On Friday 6 May 2016, the Juno Beach Centre’s Canadian team hosted a special reception to mark the 71st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. We were thrilled to host veterans, currently serving military personnel, elected officials, students, and esteeme