By admin Monday, April 13, 2015

We’re so lucky to live in Canada where we can enjoy personal freedoms that many people around the world only dream of. Our military works tirelessly with tremendous personal sacrifice to support our country, our freedom & values.  We’d like to honour our men & women in uniform, by highlighting some of the incredible places around the province that educate & illuminate their visitors about our rich military history & tradition

Ottawa Region:

What could be better than a visit to Ottawa to learn all about our rich military history?  Start off your Canadian historical tour at the Canadian War Museum where you will learn all about Canada’s complete historical military experience.  A trip to Ottawa wouldn’t be complete without a tour of Canada’s parliament buildings. For a glimpse into the pomp & ceremony of an age-old Canadian tradition, stop by to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony. The ceremony takes place every morning in the summer at 10am (from late June until the end of August.)  In Petawawa, you can visit the CFB Petawawa Military Museums which encompass the Canadian Airborne Forces Museum & the Garrison Petawawa Military Museum.

Southwestern Ontario:

Ever wonder what life was like in the 19th century?  A visit to the Battlefield House in Stoney Creek will take you back in time. Visit on the weekend of June 6 & 7, 2015 to take in the annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek and experience the life of the townspeople & soldiers during this important turning point in the War of 1812.  In Brantford, Ontario, the Canadian Military Heritage Museum  has artifacts dating from the War of 1812 to the present including Canadian peacekeeping operations.  Right at the Hamilton International Airport, you will find the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum where you can see an incredible collection of aircraft & related aviation artifacts from WWII to the present.

Eastern Ontario:

At Fort Henry, the National Historic Site of Canada in Kingston, tour this important & strategic fort originally built during the War of 1812, but restored in 1936 and turned into a living history museum. In Kingston, you can also visit the Military Communication & Electronics Museum where you’ll learn about “The Troops, the Times, the Technology –  Past, Present & Future.”  In Prescott, visit the Fort Wellington National Historic Site which was built during the War of 1812 to protect the St. Lawrence River shipping route between Montreal & Kingston from a possible attack from the United States.

Northern Ontario:

In Richards Landing, you’ll find the Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site, a testament to the alliance, both military & commercial, between the First Nations people of the Western Great Lakes region & the British.  In Thunder Bay, visit Fort William Historic Site, the world’s largest fur trading post & one of the largest living history attractions in North America.  A visit to the Mattawa Museum will take you on a tour of the area & its rich history, to learn about the community’s military contribution, the famous explorers who travelled through here and the fascinating economic history of the region.

Throughout Ontario, you can find a fort, museum or historical site where you can learn all about Canada’s military – its history, contributions & sacrifices through time