Goats Grazing near Field of Crossses
The City of Calgary has hired a herd of goats to browse the grass on the heights overlooking the Field of Crosses. This "Green solution" it is hoped will return the slopes to their original grasses. Non-native grasses and weeds are a veritable Goat buffet. The Field...
Murray McCann, Field of Crosses Founder, Calgary’s citizen of the year.
MURRAY MCCANN: CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Congratulations to Murray McCann, founder of the Field of Crosses, recently honoured by the City of Calgary as Calgary's citizen of the Year. Click link for Calgary Herald's coverage. Murray McCann Announced as Calgary's...
Sunrise and sunset ceremonies begin at Calgary’s Field of Crosses Memorial Project.
Calgarians are invited to attend a series of sunrise and sunset ceremonies at the Field of Crosses Memorial Project starting on Wednesday. Click to watch video. The annual display along Memorial Drive includes over 3,400 white crosses, each representing a...
Calgarians gather to honour fallen soldiers in ceremony leading to Remembrance Day
For the first time this year, people gathered at the Field of Crosses on Memorial Drive in Calgary on Wednesday to pay their respects to Southern Alberta's fallen soldiers. Click to watch the video. More than 3,400 white crosses, each bearing the name of a man or...
‘I can never imagine myself doing that’: Calgary students honour Alberta’s war dead
It was a big task for staff and students from Delta West Academy: out in the chilly air Monday morning adorning 3,400 crosses with donated poppies at Calgary’s Field of Crosses on Memorial Drive. Click to watch video. Students from kindergarten to high...
Each November, thousands of white crosses transform Calgary’s landscape into a powerful place of remembrance.
Since 2009, The Field of Crosses has honoured the men and women from Southern Alberta and across Canada who gave their lives in service to our country. More than 3,500 crosses stand in tribute during the 11 days leading up to Remembrance Day, each one representing a life, a story and a sacrifice that should never be forgotten.
By Adopting A Cross, you help preserve this meaningful memorial and ensure future generations continue to understand and remember the sacrifices made for the freedoms we have today.
Learn more about The Field of Crosses and how you can Adopt A Cross at:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/adoptacross/
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A huge thank you goes out to Rhonda Burry who traveled from Medicine Hat to Calgary this past Saturday, not only to volunteer at Cross Prep, but to present Field of Crosses with a donation cheque of $2,750 from the Valour on The Green fundraiser she organized this past June.
The amount of energy and passion that Rhonda put into organizing the Valour on The Green is very evident in the success of the event.
Thank you Rhonda Valour on the Green for your huge support.
We appreciate you!
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It was a busy weekend at the warehouse, with more than 80 volunteers coming out to help prepare the Field of Crosses.
Together, we cleaned, sorted and bundled 2,570 crosses, leaving just 1,130 to go next weekend.
A huge thank you to everyone who gave their time and helped us get one step closer to November.
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September 21 is the International Day of Peace.
Each year, the United Nations calls for 24 hours of non-violence and ceasefire around the world.
Today is a reminder that behind every name we remember is a life affected by conflict, and a shared hope for a future shaped by peace.
May their sacrifice never be forgotten.
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Our first weekend of cross preparation is underway at the warehouse.
A huge thank you to all of the incredible Field of Crosses volunteers who continue to give their time and effort to help bring this important memorial together each year. We truly couldn’t do it without you.
Interested in lending a hand? Learn more about volunteer opportunities here:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/volunteers/
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