Records & Collections

Books of Remembrance

The digitized version of the Books on display on Parliament Hill in Ottawa containing the names of all those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country, An incredibly painstaking work - but well worth the wait!

The Canadian Virtual War Memorial

This site contains a registry of information about the graves and memorials of more than 116,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who served valiantly and gave their lives for their country. The site also contains digital images of photographs and personal memorabilia about individual Canadians.

Canadian Orders, Medals and Decorations

Most countries maintain formal honours systems consisting of three main types of honour: orders, decorations and medals. They reflect the official thanks of a government to those who have served it honourably, often with gallantry or distinction.

Heroes Remember

Veterans Affairs Canada has recorded almost 1,600 hours of video and audio conversations with approximately 75 veterans of the First World War and another 675 Second World War and Korea veterans. These interviews offer rare and personal memories of those individuals who lived the experience, first-hand. Each interview has a story attached and makes up a bigger picture. Each piece makes it possible to tell a nation's history through the eyes of those who served. Now, VAC presents them to you so you can try to understand what these valiant men and women experienced and so that their stories live on forever.

Heroes Remember - Canadian Chinese Veterans

Most Canadians cannot even fathom there was a time in this country when Chinese-Canadians were denied the right to vote and banned from entering the professions.But this was the reality for the young men and women of Chinese-Canadian descent, the majority born on Canadian soil, at the outbreak of the Second World War.

Diaries, Letters, and Stories

Read actual excerpts from wartime diaries and letters, and experience first-hand, the day-to-day struggles of young Canadians.

Remembrance Day Posters

A collection of the most recent Remembrance Day Posters.

Prose and Poetry

Throughout the year, Veterans Affairs receives wartime poetry from veterans, thoughts on the meaning of remembrance from students and
e-mail from all over the world to thank the brave men and women who gave of themselves during Canada's wartime and continue to give of themselves today. Veterans Affairs invites you to submit your thoughts, write a poem or prose, write a letter to a veteran or simply share what remembrance means to you.

Songs Popular during the First World War

Listen to the chorus sing Songs from the War Years in RealAudio

Digital War Art

Enjoy the collection of digital paintings donated to Veterans Affairs Canada by Reji Martin