The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge began on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917. Regiments from coast to coast saw action together in a distinctly Canadian triumph, helping create a new and stronger sense of Canadian identity in our country. Canada’s military achievements during the war raised our international stature and helped earn us a separate signature on the Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War.
Featured Historical Sheets
- Battle of Vimy Ridge (First World War)
- The Battle of Hill 70 (First World War)
- The Canadian National Vimy Memorial (First World War)
Lesson Plans
- Borrow a Boot
- Chalk it up to Remembrance (all ages)
- Combat Boots (ages 5 to 12)
- Civilian Shoes to Combat Boots (ages 12-18)
- Remembering Vimy (ages 5 to 7)
- Operation Vimy (ages 8 to 12)
- Experience Vimy (ages 12-18)
- "Take Time to Train Them" Canadian Preparations for the Battle of Vimy Ridge (ages 12-18)
- The Battle of Vimy Ridge (ages 12-18)
- "We Will Remember Them" Remembrance and the Battle of Vimy Ridge (ages 12-18)
- Remembrance Dog Tags – Fallen Canadians in the Battle of Vimy Ridge (ages 12-18)
Memorials
- Arras Road Cemetery
- Bois-Carre British Cemetery
- Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery
- Canadian Cemetery No 2
- Canadian National Vimy Memorial
- Ecoivres Military Cemetery
- Experience Vimy - Multimedia
- Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery
- Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
- La Chaudiere Military Cemetery
- La Targette British Cemetery
- Lichfield Crater Cemetery
- Lievin Communal Cemetery and extension
- Nine Elms Military Cemetery
- Petit-Vimy British Cemetery
- Quatre-Vents Military Cemetery
- Thelus Military Cemetery
- Villers Station Cemetery
- Zouave Valley Cemetery
- Zivy Crater
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