Second World War (1939-1945)
Second World War (1939-1945)
Canada’s role in the Second World War (WW2). Timelines, remembrance and archival records, as well as the people who fought.
Services and information
Canada’s military role
Canada’s involvement in each part of the Second World War.
Museum exhibits
Museums and their exhibits on Second World War themes.
Chronology of the Second World War
Timeline of Canadian activity in the Second World War.
Battles and campaigns
Major battles and campaigns of the Second World War.
Anniversaries and commemorations
Upcoming events to commemorate Canada’s major milestones from the Second World War.
Memorials, honours and medals
Memorials and medals honouring Canadians who served in the Second World War.
Indigenous Peoples in the war
The roles Indigenous men and women played in the Second World War.
Women and the war
The roles women played in the Second World War, including personal accounts.
Historical archives
Historical databases, files and records from the Second World War.
National historic sites
Plan your visit to Canadian landmarks that served a special purpose during World War II.
Films
Documentaries and archival footage about World War II.
Features
Democracy at War
Browse this collection of more than 140,000 Canadian news stories and editorials, documenting every aspect of the war.