Tulips may already be in bloom at Dow’s Lake, but the Canadian Tulip Festival isn’t happening for almost two weeks. Like last year, the festival will be completely online, and doesn’t officially kick off until May 14. The 69th edition of the festival is slated to wrap up on May 24. “The safest way to enjoy the...Read More
He was my great uncle, who died age 22 following the battle of St Eloi. He is buried in the Canadian Military Cemetery at Reninghelst, West Flanders, Belgium.Read More
For our fathers who fought and won. My Dad Domenico went to war – a Canadian but Italian descent so was often shot at because of this. Carl Dyrda who was a prisoner of war – but a great man to know. THANK YOU both of you for what you did.Read More
Private Arthur Groulx, from Chelmsford, Ontario fought during Operation Veritable and is laid to rest at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. I am proud and honoured to plant my liberation Tulips in his honour.Read More
My grandfather Russell Bain was in the Canadian Army for the duration of the war. Like many men who fought, he did not talk much about the war. I do know that he was in The Netherlands for the liberation, and that he drove a tank. I also know that he returned there in 1980...Read More
