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The Vimy Foundation and Canadian Centre for the Great War Open New Location in Downtown Montreal

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November 25, 2024

Vimy Foundation Opens New Museum Location in Downtown Montreal

Montreal, QC – November, 2024 – With Remembrance Day just passed, the Vimy Foundation is honoured to announce the recent opening of its new office and museum, the Canadian Centre for the Great War, at the historic Maison Louis-Joseph Forget. This relocation offers Montrealers an exceptional opportunity to connect with Canada’s First World War history.

Located at 1195 Sherbrooke Street West, the new space enhances access to the Centre’s impressive collection of artefacts and historical records, supporting the Vimy Foundation’s mission to deepen public understanding of Canada’s First World War experience. Through youth education programs, digital initiatives, and community outreach, the Foundation remains dedicated to preserving this pivotal period's legacy and its enduring significance.

The Canadian Centre for the Great War’s collection showcases the breadth of Canada's wartime experiences. This new location aims to expand public engagement, offering a space to reflect on the impact of the First World War and inspiring future generations to learn from our shared history.

An opening event was held on November 19th 2024 to celebrate this significant achievement - relive the opening here!

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Walter S. Allward: Life & Work chronicles the artist’s life from his formative years in Toronto working for the architectural firm Gibson and Simpson to his success as a leading sculptor. The book explores Allward’s early works, including the South African War Memorial in Toronto (1904–11), the Baldwin-Lafontaine Monument on Parliament Hill in Ottawa (1908–14), the Bell Memorial, commemorating Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone in Brantford (1909–17), and the Stratford War Memorial (1919–22), before discussing how the artist turned his talents toward the Vimy Memorial, an icon of Canadian sacrifice and a legacy for future generations. About the author Philip Dombowsky is an Archivist at the National Gallery of Canada. He holds an MA (Art History, Concordia) and a Master of Library and Information Studies (McGill). Dombowsky has curated numerous exhibitions for the NGC Library and Archives, most notably in the area of book design and illustration. He is the author of Index to the National Gallery of Canada’s Exhibition Catalogues and Checklists 1880–1930, which won the Melva J. Dwyer Award in 2008.

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