Canadian Centre for the Great War (CCGW)

Canadian Centre
for the Great War

Think Differently about the First World War

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Confined
Reflections on Internment in Canada during the First World War
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After the War
Coming Home and Fitting in at the End of the Great War
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Shell Shocked
The Long Road to Recovery
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    Welcome to the Canadian Centre for the Great War. Take the opportunity to visit our collection or learn about the social history of the First World War in Canada through diverse exhibitions, student workshops, and compelling stories & artifacts.

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    The Way Back
    Commemorating the 90th anniversary of Canada’s 1936 Vimy PilgrimageTHEWAY BACKTracing the 1936 Vimy PilgrimageCurrently visiting the museum? Click the Exhibition View button to see only the digital exclusive contentDigital ExclusivesView all contentIn July 1936, more than6,200 Canadian veterans and their familiestravelled to France as part of the Canadian Legion Vimy Pilgrimage.They came to witness the unveiling of the Canadian National
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    Forget Us Not
    Explore the diverse ways Canadians commemorate the Great War.
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    A Better World
    Post-War Social Movements and the Canadian Veteran
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    Confined
    Reflections on Internment in Canada during the First World War
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    After the War
    Coming Home and Fitting in at the End of the Great War
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    Shell Shocked
    The Long Road to Recovery
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    Feeding the Soldier
    Food, Rations, and Life on the Front Lines
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    Vimy Ridge & Arleux
    Canadian battles in the spring of 1917
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    Riding Into Battle
    The Untold Story of Canadian Cyclists in the Great War.
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    ‘This Place is a Sure Hell’
    Private Clarence Booth and his experience at Saint Eloi
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    The Way Back
    Commemorating the 90th anniversary of Canada’s 1936 Vimy PilgrimageTHEWAY BACKTracing the 1936 Vimy PilgrimageCurrently visiting the museum? Click the Exhibition View button to see only the digital exclusive contentDigital ExclusivesView all contentIn July 1936, more than6,200 Canadian veterans and their familiestravelled to France as part of the Canadian Legion Vimy Pilgrimage.They came to witness the unveiling of the Canadian National
    Image
    Forget Us Not
    Explore the diverse ways Canadians commemorate the Great War.
    Image
    A Better World
    Post-War Social Movements and the Canadian Veteran
    Image
    Confined
    Reflections on Internment in Canada during the First World War
    Image
    After the War
    Coming Home and Fitting in at the End of the Great War
    Image
    Shell Shocked
    The Long Road to Recovery
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      Our Founding Story
      Discover how our mission began—rooted in remembrance, built to share Canada's First World War legacy with generations to come.
      Our Collection
      Explore the artifacts, images, and stories that bring Canada’s First World War experience to life.
      Workshops
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      Life in the Trenches

      Gain insight into the realities of trench life and uncover the daily challenges faced by soldiers on the front lines.

      Censorship

      Uncover the role of censorship in controlling wartime narratives and shaping perceptions.

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