The Canadian Centre for the Great War promotes, and makes accessible, the social history of the First World War in Canada. Using its extensive object collection, online outreach, and travelling exhibition programs, the Centre encourages Canadians to engage with their Great War History in new, and interesting ways.
Our vision is to see Canada’s World War I history placed in larger prominence in Canadian history as a whole, and presented in a way that is inclusive of Canada’s communities today while remaining accurate to the existing historical record. In this context, the mission of the CCGW/CCGG is to preserve, protect artefacts and archives related to the Canadian experience of the First World War and to inform Canadians of the same.
The Centre achieves its mission by:
- Collecting artefacts and documents significant to the Great War
- Displaying its collections, through in-house exhibitions and travelling exhibitions, and loans to national and international museums and heritage associations
- Liaising with other museums, heritage associations and individuals to ensure the above
- Participating in diverse teaching, educational and research opportunities
The CCGW has grown from a private collection begun by a local Montréal entrepreneur to a non-profit heritage organisation under the supervision of a board of directors and professional staff. We invite you to visit the collection in Montréal, or to contact us with any questions you may have. We are available by phone at 514 788 6007 or you can contact our curator, Caitlin Bailey, by email (curator@greatwarcentre.com)
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