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Keep up to date with the 2025 Vimy Pilgrimage Award Recipients as they travel across Belgium and France learning about the First World War, where it happened.
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David Stranger, a Saulteaux farmer and father of seven, was one of many Indigenous Canadians who served. He signed his letters “the maple forever."
David Footuransky left Kyiv for a new life in Canada—and later died in the First World War. His final act helped his family build a home for others.
Discover the story behind the names. Rollie and Norman Ash, Black Canadian brothers from Nova Scotia, served - and died - in the First World War.
Discover the story of Hara Shinkichi. Born in Japan, Shinkichi immigrated to Canada where he enlisted for service in the First World War.
Discover the story of Private Sidney Halliday, a Canadian Soldier from the First World War who was missing with no known grave until he was identified in 2006.
Discover the story of Lieutenant Francis Clarence McGee. From Stanley Cup Champion, the Lieutenant in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Vimy Foundation is proud to present the winners of the 2025 Vimy Pilgrimage Award.
Designed for students between Grade 9-12, the lesson plan encourages students to explore the question: What should be memorialized?
The Vimy Foundation and Canadian Centre for the Great War moved their office and extensive First World War collection to theMaison Louis Joseph Forget.
Follow the Vimy Beaverbrook Vimy Prize award winners as they travel through Europe from August 11-20, 2024.
The 14 students from across Canada, the United Kingdom and France will travel through Europe from August 11 to August 20.
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Alex DeCoteau was Canada's first Indigenous police officer and an Olympic runner. He died serving in the First World War as a dispatch runner.
The Vimy Foundation is proud to announce the three projects that have been chosen to receive this year's Vimy Inspires Tomorrow Leadership Grants
We are very proud to announce the official opening of the Stéphan Crétier and Stéphany Maillery Peace Circle in our Centennial Park
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought over 100 years ago. Learn more about the battle which saw the Canadian Corps unified for the first time.
How Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded helped aid those who lost their sight in Europe.
Abrielle Burrs, recipient of the 2023 Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, shares her connection with history.
During the First World War, Indigenous Women found many different ways to do their part in supporting the Canadian war effort.
14th Canadian Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson, served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the First World War.
Parker Hillman, a Beaverbrook Vimy Prize 2023 alumni shares his experience during the program as well as his efforts to raise First World War awareness.
David R. Mitsui recounts the story of his Grandfather, Sgt Masumi Mitsui MM, who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War
Follow the young Vimy Pilgrimage Award recipients as they travel to Europe from April 3-10, 2024.
Discover the story of Mary Riter Hamilton
Uncover the often overlooked history of Black Canadian leadership in World War I.
Our Executive Director, Caitlin Bailey, on why we remember
The Vimy Foundation is happy to announce its new viceregal patron.
Follow the young Beaverbrook Vimy Prize recipients as they travel to Europe from Aug 13-22, 2023.
The Vimy Foundation's Executive Director, Caitlin Bailey, was featured in an article by the Montreal Guardian.
The Vimy Foundation has announced the 16 youth recipients who will participate in the 2023 Beaverbrook Vimy Prize supported by The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundati
We're thrilled to share some exciting news! The Vimy Foundation received a nomination as one of the Palmarès 2023 at the Numix Awards in Quebec
The Vimy Foundation has announced Daniel Marques from Marpole as the winner of the 2023 Vimy Inspires Tomorrow grant supported by Veterans Affairs Canada.
The Vimy Foundation is saddened by the decision to remove one of Canada's most important icons from the passport.
Follow the young Vimy Pilgrimage Award recipients as they travel to Europe from April 2-11, 2023.
“The Vimy Foundation is well positioned to be at the forefront of transforming commemoration in Canada into a more participatory activity.
We will always remember Madame Vari’s generosity, grace, and commitment to Canada. Helen, you will be sorely missed.
These students from across Canada will fly to Europe to participate in a 9-day program that includes daily visits to significant First World War sites.
The Vimy Foundation calls on decision-makers to preserve the commemorative and memorial dimension of this site and will support initiatives in this direction.
BVP 2020 blog - Belgium and France, 2022
The Vimy Foundation wants to know how we can continue to support you to teach your students about the First World War, leadership, and civic engagement.
On June 8th, 2022, the Vimy Foundation celebrated its 15th Anniversary at the French Embassy in Ottawa.
The Vimy Foundation announced that Vimy: A Living Memorial is now available on desktop and mobile.
On April 8th, 2022, The Vimy Foundation inaugurated The Vari Gate, in the Vimy Foundation Centennial Park.
The Vimy Foundation enters a three year, 1.2-million-dollar partnership with the Eaton Family for the creation of a new walkway in the Centennial Park.
The Government of Québec announced, on February 25th, the signature of a notice of intent to classify the Fort de Beaumont as heritage site.
It is with dismay that we learned about the events that happened at several memorials in Ottawa, last weekend, notably at the Canadian War Memorial.
The Vimy Foundation will launch Vimy: A Living Memorial at the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9th, 2022.
Vimy Foundation announces Stéphan Crétier and Stéphany Maillery Peace Circle at its Centennial Park, in France.
- a Vimy Ridge Day message from Vimy Foundation Chair Christopher Sweeney
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