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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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
Canadian Warfare
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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
Canadian Warfare
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Battle of Hill 70 & Actions at Lens
The Canadian Corps in August 1917

March 24, 2024
Canadian Warfare
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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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