We Build the Future, Informed by the Past
Our foundation works to preserve and promote Canada’s ongoing legacy of leadership through:
Youth Programs
Both domestic and overseas, the Vimy Foundation's programs aim at engaging students across Canada in their country's unique legacy and First World War history.
Commemorative Projects
The Foundation helps spread awareness and promote greater recognition of the battle of Vimy Ridge and the First World War as important milestones in Canadian history.
Educational Resources
The Vimy Foundation creates, curates and shares with the public historical resources and modern perspectives on Canada's participation in the First World War.
sTUDENT PROGRAMS
Vimy Inspires Tomorrow
History education meets leadership education. Vimy Inspires Tomorrow encourages youth between 13 and 17 years old to develop and utilize their leadership skills.
sTUDENT PROGRAMS
Beaverbrook Vimy Prize
A 10-day experiential program in Belgium and France for youth ages 15 to 17 from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.
sTUDENT PROGRAMS
Vimy Pilgrimage Award
The Vimy Foundation created the Vimy Pilgrimage Award (VPA) to recognize the actions of young people, ages 15-17, who are dedicated to the betterment of society.
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Explore & Learn
Explore our educational resources and learn how the battle of Vimy Ridge became a turning point in Canadian History.
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History of Vimy Ridge
Amid sleet, mud and shellfire, Canadians fought their way up the ridge to take the high ground overlooking the Douai plain.
podcast
Beyond the Ridge
This series brings together Vimy Foundation program alumni and historians to examine knowledge of the First World War.
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"The Beaverbrook Vimy Program changed my outlook on the way we perceive and discuss historical events. I had incredible discussions with my peers and learned to question and think about why it is that we emphasize certain historical events over others. Most of all I had so much fun connecting with people with similar interest as myself and having the opportunity to get physically immersed in places with a rich history."
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