Programmes

Although most of our dead are buried abroad, this project will bring our fallen home. This is not a war memorial – it will not take the place of local cenotaphs or memorials that already exist. It is a tribute to the many men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.

The Community Memorials Programme is one of the NWORA’s secondary objectives to help communities across Canada to either repair/refurbish their local community memorials or build them if they do not already exist. Hundreds of memorials have been built in small towns, villages, and cities across Canada, especially after World War I, and many are in need of repair.

The Education Outreach Programme (EOP) is aimed at establishing a living memorial to the Fallen in the minds and hearts of young Canadians across the country. The EOP partners with the “Lest We Forget Project” to connect stakeholders with local boards of Education, to consider researching a local or family-related member of the Fallen as part of their educational program.

The National Wall of Remembrance Association is committed to honouring our nation and fallen by ensuring that a Canadian Flag is proudly flown above the memorial daily. Additionally, we offer individuals and groups the opportunity to have a keepsake Canadian Flag flown on a specific day of their choosing, creating a meaningful and personal connection to this significant site. 

Throughout the history of Canada there are an estimated 120,000 men and women who died in the service of the Canadian and Allied armed forces. These courageous individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice are buried in cemeteries across the globe including Canada, Europe, Russia, South Africa, North Africa, India, Burma, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. Many have no marked grave, and many were lost at sea.

This high quality, glossy publication, is circulated across the country through Canadian Armed Forces units as well as veterans’ clubs such as the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army Navy Air Force Club. Exceptional writers and our editorial team ensure quality content which will make this a memento worth keeping.