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Travelling About: Five things to do and see in November/December 2015

Legion Magazine — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 14:16:01 +0000

Five things to do and see in November/December 2015: 1. See the World War Women exhibit This fall, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa is putting on a special exhibit to showcase the efforts of women during the first and second world wars, whether they were working, volunteering or serving in uniform. Their stories …

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Travelling about: Five things to do and see in September/October

Legion Magazine — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:41:44 +0000

1. Converge on the Dunvegan Crossroads for the Battle of Glengarry The Battle of Glengarry returns for its 6th annual re-creation of this pivotal battle in the War of 1812. Re-enactors from Canada and the United States will use muskets, cannons and campfires to tell the story of what happened here more than 200 …

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Travelling About: July/August 2015

Legion Magazine — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:01:18 +0000

1. Visit Halifax for Canada’s largest annual military event The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a festival of military music, dancing, parades and workshops held every year in picturesque Halifax. In addition to Canadian Armed Forces musicians and pipes and drums, there will be performance teams from as far away as Estonia, France, Germany, …

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Travelling About: May/June 2015

Legion Magazine — Fri, 01 May 2015 04:01:55 +0000

1. Visit Calgary and learn about Holland
The Military Museums in Calgary will be hosting a special exhibition of artifacts and photos relating to the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. There will also be video displays relating oral histories of the conflict from the veterans themselves, plus an exhibit dedicated to Dutch war brides.

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Travelling About: March/April 2015

Legion Magazine — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 05:01:25 +0000

1. Visit Quebec’s Citadel for a special exhibition
The Parallel is a special exhibition of photography that compares the First World War to the mission in Afghanistan.

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Travelling About: January/February 2015

Legion Magazine — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:01:58 +0000

1. Visit The Canadian War Museum For Special Fighting In Flanders Exhibit

When the First World War began 100 years ago, the fighting quickly centered on Belgium and the battles at places like Ypres and Passchendaele. The Canadian War Museum is putting on a special exhibition this winter–highlighting the famous poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae–that will allow visitors to experience what life was like on the front lines.

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Travelling About: November/December 2014

Legion Magazine — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:01:59 +0000

1. See The Story Of Enemy Aliens In Canada This fall the Canadian War Museum is opening an exhibition of photographs depicting the internment of “enemy aliens” in Canada during the period 1914–1920. During this time, Canada interned 8,579 people, mainly Ukrainian and German immigrants, across a network of 24 camps. One hundred years later, …

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Travelling About: September/October 2014 Things To Do And See

Legion Magazine — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 04:01:13 +0000

Grand Canadian Steampunk Exposition
Revel in an intricate old technology at the Grand Canadian Steampunk Exposition, held within Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. There will be music from across the continent, artisans from across the country and performances, activities and workshops for the entire family. Plus a steam-powered giraffe!
Steampunk Exposition
Sept. 12-14
Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
www.canadiansteampunk.com

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Travelling About: July/August 2014 Things To Do And See

Legion Magazine — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:01:39 +0000

1. Mark The First World War Centenary At The Canadian War Museum Starting this summer, the Canadian War Museum will have a series of special exhibitions dedicated to the 100-year anniversary of the First World War. Among the first of those exhibitions is Ordinary Canadians In Extraordinary Times, consisting of 14 wartime sculptures portraying ordinary …

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Travelling About: May/June 2014 Things To Do And See

Legion Magazine — Thu, 01 May 2014 04:01:39 +0000

1. Go To Juno Beach!

If you’ve never been to Juno Beach, it’s worth the time and money to buy a ticket for the 70th anniversary. The Juno Beach Centre is right on the D-Day Beach where Canadians landed on June 6, 1944. This year there will be special events at the centre and—most importantly—veterans present.

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