Recognition cards
Encourage your students to write a personalized message to Veterans they know or who live in your community.
It’s always the right time to say thank you. Show your gratitude any time of the year!
Order recognition cards
Order free packs of Recognition cards for your classroom
Your students can write a personalized message and send a recognition card to Veterans in your community.
Teacher's guide
Check out our teacher’s guide for using recognition cards.
You'll also find a discussion guide and ideas to help students connect with Veterans in your community.
Featured learning
Indigenous military service
Have students explore the meaning behind the painting Dreaver, by Indigenous artist Mike Holden. Discover Chief Joseph Dreaver's story. He was a decorated soldier and chief of what is now known as the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation.
Mary Riter Hamilton
Mary Riter Hamilton was a Canadian artist. She travelled to Europe in 1919 to paint the former battlefields of the First World War. Her beautiful painting of poppies blooming on the old front lines of the Somme is featured on one of our Recognition cards.
Watch the Heritage Minute about Mary Riter Hamilton.
Learn more about war artists
Art plays a crucial role in documenting war because it captures the emotional, cultural, and human aspects of conflict in ways that traditional historical records cannot.
View and download Historica Canada’s resource kit and lesson plans about war artists!
Write to the troops
Your students can also send recognition cards with their words of encouragement to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Learn more about how to write to our troops
Send an e-card
Want to thank a veteran directly? You can also send them an e-card. All you need is their email address.
Thank a Veteran. Send an e-card
Featured e-cards
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