First World War (1914-1918)
First World War (1914-1918)
Canada’s role in the First World War (FWW). Timelines, remembrance and archival records, as well as the people who fought.
Services and information
Canada’s military role
Canada’s involvement in the First World War, including key facts and figures.
Museum exhibits
Museums and their exhibits on First World War themes.
Battles and campaigns
Major Canadian battles and campaigns of the First World War.
Indigenous Peoples in the war
The roles Indigenous men and women played in the First World War.
First World War military nurses
Nurses in the First World War, with excerpts from their letters and diaries.
Historical archives
Historical databases, files and records from the Second World War.
Educational resources
Learning resources for educators, including lesson plans and modules on the First World War.
National historic sites
Plan your visit to Canadian landmarks that served a special purpose during WWI.
Films
Documentaries and archival footage about WWI.
Features
From Vimy to Juno
Explore the connections between Canada’s participation in the two world wars.