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Every year on November 11th Canadians across Canada pause for a moment of silence to remember and honour the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to serve, and who continue to serve, Canada in times of war and peace.
The first Remembrance Day in Canada was celebrated on November 11th, 1931. November 11th is a significant date because at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 1918 WWI fighting stopped as a result of an armistice (truce) being signed. Today, Remembrance Day in Canada is celebrated as a statutory holiday in all provinces except Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and the Northwest Territories. Communities across Canada celebrate Remembrance Day in schools, workplaces, and parks by pausing to remember.
To learn more about Remembrance Day, the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance Day and Canadian participation in conflicts around the world, please explore the information, videos and links provided below.
Please click on the image to the left of the screen to learn more about why we celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11th and how Poppies have become the symbol of remembrance.
Check out these 10 Quick Facts on Remembrance Day!
Check out these 10 Quick Facts on Remembrance Day!
This video, although created by the British Legion, highlights how Poppies have become a symbol of remembrance. Today in Canada, the Poppy campaign is run from coast to coast by the Canadian Legion; and monies raised are used to support our Canadian Veterans and their families!
Click on the link to learn more about Canada's military history including WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the War in Afghanistan.
These are just a few of the fiction and non-fiction books on display and on our shelves in the LLC that look at various issues and topics related to war that you can borrow to Reflect and Remember the sacrifices made by many to protect the rights and freedoms we enjoy today!
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