Exhibitions
Gain a deeper understanding of Canada’s First World War history by booking a visit to our on-site exhibition or by exploring our diverse online exhibitions. From life on the front lines to stories from the home front, each theme offers a unique perspective on Canada’s wartime experience. Start browsing to uncover the history that shaped a generation.
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From Vimy to the Homefront
The Canadian Centre for the Great War is showcasing rare helmets, photographs and socially significant artifacts in the main exhibition hall.
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March 23, 2026
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Canadian Warfare
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
February 10, 2026
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Life on the front
Forget Us Not
Explore the diverse ways Canadians commemorate the Great War.
February 10, 2026
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Canadian Warfare
A Better World
Post-War Social Movements and the Canadian Veteran
January 21, 2026
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Confined
Reflections on Internment in Canada during the First World War
November 27, 2025
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After the War
Coming Home and Fitting in at the End of the Great War
September 8, 2025
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Life on the front
Shell Shocked
The Long Road to Recovery
May 14, 2025
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Life on the front
Feeding the Soldier
Food, Rations, and Life on the Front Lines
April 23, 2025
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Vimy Ridge & Arleux
Canadian battles in the spring of 1917
March 25, 2025
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Life on the front
Riding Into Battle
The Untold Story of Canadian Cyclists in the Great War.
March 24, 2025
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Life on the front
‘This Place is a Sure Hell’
Private Clarence Booth and his experience at Saint Eloi
March 25, 2024
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Battle of Hill 70 & Actions at Lens
The Canadian Corps in August 1917
March 24, 2024
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Siberian Expedition
A long way from home: Canadians in Siberia, 1918-1919
March 24, 2022
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Women's War Effort
Dear Bessie
A Wartime Love Story
May 10, 2021
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Women's War Effort
What Will You Do?
Canadian Women’s Organisations during the First World War (An Exhibition with the help of The Champlain Society)
March 5, 2020
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Women's War Effort
I, too, take leave of all I have
Canadian VADs in the First World War
Stories & Artifacts Coming Soon
Every object tells a story. Our Stories and Artifacts page will soon unveil narratives and items from our collection. Stay tuned!
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