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Mastering the Harvard

Mr. Peters describes his difficulties flying a Harvard, overcoming those roadblocks, and moving on to the T-33 jet trainer.

First Solo

Mr. Peters describes his first solo (in a Chipmunk), the elation of safely landing and the ritual he shares with his fellow pilots afterwards.

Attrition

Mr. Peters compares the high level of attrition during his era of training to that of the present day Air Force.

Pilot Training Selection

Mr. Peters describes the level of testing he experienced before being selected for pilot training.

Happy Canada Day from the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie

Minister Blaney wishes Canadians a happy Canada Day. He extends a special salute to the nation’s Veterans, whose sacrifices, courage and accomplishments have seen us through to our country’s 145th birthday.

Carving a Piece of History

In February 2012, Veterans Affairs commissioned a snow sculpture interpretation of the Vimy Ridge Memorial as part of Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur. This is a video of the sculpting process from start to finish.

Trailer - Canada Remembers: Holland

Follow ten young Canadians as they travel with Canadian Veterans to the Netherlands and witness how they are revered and respected by the Dutch people for liberating their country from German occupation during the closing days of the Second World War.

Trailer - A Voyage of Discovery - 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

See the transformation of thirteen young Canadians from all across Canada as they travel through the cemeteries, battlefield sites and commemorative battlefield parks of France and Belgium as they begin to learn and truly understand the role Canadians played in the First World War. Present day video footage, mixed with archival history footage, narration and the reflections of the youth tell of the discoveries they made during their time overseas.

Trailer - Canada Remembers: A War for Peace

Travel with Canadian Veterans and students who go to Korea to mark the 45th Anniversary of the Korean War cease fire. Through personal stories and anecdotes by Veterans, interspersed with actual footage of the pilgrimage and archival footage of the 1950 - 1953 period, you will see the important part Canadians played in the Korean War and how this journey personally affected all those who participated in the event. Download full learning video

Trailer - Innocence Lost : A Nation Found - Canada Remembers: The First World War 1914-1918

Twelve Canadian teenagers travel to France, on a Veteran’s pilgrimage to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Because of this journey, they develop a new respect for what Canadian Veterans endured in capturing the ridge from its German defenders in April, 1917.

Trailer - Sacrifice, Achievement and Legacy: Canadians and the Second World War 1939-1945

In this comprehensive video, learn about how Canadians rallied at home and overseas, in the face of the biggest threat the country ever faced. Through archival Second World War footage and Veteran interviews discover the contributions Canadians made in Hong Kong, Dieppe, Italy, Normandy, Holland and in the Far East, as well as in the skies and at sea around the globe.

Trailer - Canada Remembers the Far East

Working on a school project, watch three French Canadian teenagers discover the important role that Canadians played in the Far East during the Second World War. With the use of archival footage, Veteran testimony and historical narration, learn about the Canadians' participation in the defence of Hong Kong, the harsh treatment of the Hong Kong prisoners of war by the Japanese, the air force's role in delivering supplies to the troops on the ground in Burma, the "Saviour of Ceylon" and much more.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19