In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row… This year, Remembrance Day takes on added significance as it marks the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice to end WWI, signed on November 11, 1918. Here’s some of the locations around Vancouver to observe Remembrance Day ceremonies: Victory Square (West Hastings & Cambie): Vancouver’s largest…
Tag: Military
Ensemble Theatre Festival has more than A Few Good Men
Ensemble Theatre Company 6th Annual Repertory Festival is now underway with A Few Good Men running in the repertoire at Jericho Arts Centre. The military courtroom drama is best known for the star-studded film of the same name but this intimate stage version really allows Aaron Sorkin’s script to be the star. Jericho Arts Centre…
Vancouver Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Remembrance Day is always important to Canadians but due to the recent events in Ottawa and Montreal resulting in the deaths of two Canadian soldiers, awareness of Remembrance Day has taken on a new heights. Here’s some of the locations around Vancouver to observe Remembrance Day ceremonies: Jack Poole Plaza (Vancouver Convention Centre) : 0830…
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Perched 80 metres above the city of Halifax, standing guard over the historic naval city, is Fort George, more commonly known as The Halifax Citadel. A number of fortifications have occupied the hill since the British founded Halifax in 1749, the current star-shaped fort was completed in 1856. From the ramparts overlooking one of the…