The Loss of Loved Ones
During the war, more than forty thousand Canadian families received telegrams and letters confirming the death of loved ones and offering condolences.
Communication
Correspondence between the home and battle fronts was essential for families to survive the war.
Contribution
Families were the focus of the federal government's domestic wartime programs.
Return to Civilian Life
Federal government programs for helping service personnel return to their families and adjust to civilian life after the war were embodied in a series of acts, known collectively as the Veterans Charter.
War Brides
Far from home, thousands of Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen met and married women from areas where they were stationed.
