Vimy Ridge was later chosen as the site of Canada's National Memorial in Europe. The physical evidence of the battlefield has been preserved, and a monument to the Canadian dead now rises from the ...

which contributed to Canada’s growing desire to be fully autonomous within the British Empire. In 1936, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial was unveiled on the ridge, commemorating the ...

In the days that followed, Canadian units secured the entire ridge and turned Vimy into a victory for Canada. Cook emphasizes ... Today, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial stands at Hill 145 ...

The Canadian Corps were able to take Vimy Ridge in just four days ... Our heroes and legends are rarely all things to all people. Canada is a country – like most – that places little stock ...

Matthew Sears: By being more thoughtful about acts of commemoration in pondering who is and who is not represented, we stand a better chance of righting Canada’s wrongs This was not a day for ...