Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Lest We Forget
This Lest We Forget site is the result of a project conducted by students of Smiths Falls, Ontario. The project had students research fallen soldiers from Smiths Falls using primary sources in hopes to tell the story of each Canadian...
Other
For King and Empire: Canada's Soldiers in the Great War
The For King and Empire website is a must for teachers of the First World War. Soldier day-by-by accounts of the battles at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele are provided along with authentic war art postcards and songs of the era available...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
This series of learning activities is about the history of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and other First World War events. View the construction of the Vimy Memorial and explore Vimy today.
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums: Battle of the Somme
The complete story of the Battle of the Somme, one of the major Canadian-led battles of World War I. Researchers have a wealth of information to search through including the preparations made for the battle, the battle itself, and...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veteran Affairs Canada: The Battle of Vimy Ridge
This resource has provided a basic public information fact sheet on Vimy Ridge that can be downloaded from here.
Curated OER
Cbc.ca: Ordeal by Fire Horror on the Battlefield
An introductory overview of Canadians and their participating role in World War One.
Other
Forgotten Faces, Forgotten Names: In Memory of Cranbrook's Contribution to Wwi
Ever wonder how war can impact a small community? This site offers a glimpse at how World War One made an impact on Cranbrook, British Columbia. Stories and descriptions taken from local newspapers help illustrate the war effort at home....
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Facts on Canada's Involvement in the First World War
Did you know that 66,000 Canadian men and women were killed in the First World War? Get a few more important facts about this historical event.
First World War
First World war.com: Battle of the Somme
Read through a detailed summary of a famous Canadian-led World War I battle, the Battle of the Somme. The site contains a wealth of primary source resources including a progress map, links to biographies of important figures in the...
Curated OER
For King and Empire: Canada's Soldiers in the Great War
The For King and Empire website is a must for teachers of the First World War. Soldier day-by-by accounts of the battles at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele are provided along with authentic war art postcards and songs of the era available...