Behind the Scenes
The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Vimy Foundation, is currently constructing a new Visitor Education Centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The Centre will provide visitors to the national historic site with comprehensive and meaningful information about Canada's contribution to the First World War, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Check back for more behind the scenes exclusives as we move toward the Centre's April 2017 opening!
Construction at the Vimy Memorial
Almost a century after the First World War ended, land across France and Belgium continues to turn up weapons, artefacts and even human remains. Learn about the Iron Harvest and its effect on construction of the new Visitor Education Centre.
A Window on Canada's First World War
Learn how our team of architects used windows to keep visitors to the Visitor Education Centre in constant touch with the powerful landscape surrounding them.
The We Will Remember Exhibit
The new Visitor Education Centre's We Will Remember exhibit is designed to help visitors understand and appreciate the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Canada and Newfoundland's contributions to the First World War. Learn about the exhibit's main themes and the We Will Remember message.
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