Remembrance Day Memorial in Calgary Alberta Canada

The Field of Crosses is a well touching memorial found along the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta. Just across from downtown, along Memorial Drive. Follow the poppy signs down along the road to 200 Memorial Drive parking lot. Small fee payable to a...
The Field of Crosses is a well touching memorial found along the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta. Just across from downtown, along Memorial Drive. Follow the poppy signs down along the road to 200 Memorial Drive parking lot. Small fee payable to a pay machine in the lot, for parking at this fair sized area right beside the crosses.

There are 3500 crosses up, and it takes a lot of wonderful volunteers to make this happen.

Every morning and evening, you can catch a special remembrance day event at sunrise and sunset, from November 1 to November 11. It's extra moving visually at night when every cross has a candle lit in front of it. Day or night, it's worth wandering through and reading about some of our lost soldiers. Some crosses will have detailed information sheets to read, while others do not.

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11 November 2024 at   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Thanks to many wonderful sponsors and volunteers for this amazing public remembrance day display located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Thomas Dixon
Born July 20 1883 in England
Died December 19, 1916
Age 33
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
To see a variety of remembrance day ceremonies, you can come down to the Field of Crosses at sunrise or sunset each day from November 1 to 11.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Born August 3, 1923 Calgary, Alberta
Died April 13, 1944
Age 20

A pilot who's plane was sent down off the coast of France, and his body was never recovered.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
An all ages Remembrance Day memorial. Take a walk through and stop to read about some brave men and women.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
A helpful and important sign to assist you in understanding how to read the crosses
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
This memorial stays year round to remind us throughout the year to never forget the sacrifices of these men and women.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
We noticed some local artwork on display near the Remembrance Day Memorial
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
The unmarked crosses you'll see in the large field are to represent the 120000 Canadians who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Each one of those white crosses with the maple leaves, represents 1000 fallen soldiers.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
The Field of Crosses is located right along the beautiful Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Born 1909 in Calgary, Alberta
Died July 18, 1944
Age 35
North Nova Scotia Highlanders
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
We were able to bring adventure seeker Cary, aka Nana, along with us this year to walk the Field of Crosses
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
We won't ever forget the hardships and sacrifices so many men, women, and families endured for us.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Born February 16, 1925 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died July 25, 1944
Age 19
Calgary Highlanders
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
This year little seeker was old enough to actually be interested. She asked "Mom, what's a soldier." And we were able to have a good chat about it.
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Over 1500 unknown canadians are buried in the vicinity of Vimey Ridge...
11 November 2024 ·   3 weeks ago taken in   200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
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