Field of Crosses: Calgary Cold War vet calls latest nuclear war threat ‘ludicrous’
Dozens of volunteers were working along Memorial Drive in Calgary on Saturday, erecting the annual Field of Crosses Memorial Project. Click to watch the video. In total, 3,400 crosses are being displayed this year on to memorialize Southern Alberta soldiers who were...
Field of Crosses honours fallen southern Alberta soldiers
Thousands of fallen soldiers from southern Alberta are once again being honoured in the Field of Crosses in Calgary. Click to watch the video. Volunteers began work Saturday on the field, which sees the name of each southern Alberta soldier killed in action — dating...
Hundreds of new crosses join solemn field honouring fallen soldiers
On a calm, fall morning along the Bow River, Royal Canadian Air Force veteran Dan McLean looked on as the annual commemoration of his fallen comrades began. Click to watch the video. McLean spent Saturday morning looking over the Field of Crosses, which from Nov....
Students attend sunrise ceremony in honour of fallen Canadians
The Field of Crosses along Memorial Drive honours soldiers from southern Alberta who lost their lives fighting for Canada and on Thursday a number of students from Sunnyside Elementary attended the sunrise ceremony to learn more about the initiative. Click to watch...
Remembrance day begins in Calgary with the sunset ceremony at the field of crosses.
Tue, Nov 1: A lot of Canadians, put on poppies to show respect, and support. Here in calgary, the first sunset ceremony at the field of crosses. The site should have a lot of visitors over the next 11 days, and the legion will take all the support they can get. As the...
Earlier today we shared a glimpse of the work that goes into preparing for our Night of Lights in the hours leading up to the ceremony. This evening we are proud to share a new gallery that highlights moments from the ceremony itself.
Some photos show the lanterns that were carefully placed at the base of the 3,620 crosses, ready to shine from sunset until sunrise on Remembrance Day. Others reflect the emotion in the faces of those who attended, the quiet pauses, and the meaningful moments shared throughout the night.
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This morning's gallery offers a look behind the scenes as our amazing community and volunteers came together to prepare for the Night of Lights Ceremony on November 10.
Before the lanterns glow across the field, they are carefully lit and placed by the hands of people who carry deep gratitude for the fallen. Each flame represents a life. Each lantern honours a sacrifice that continues to guide us toward remembrance.
Thank you to every participant who joined us in this meaningful preparation. Your time, care, and respect help ensure that every hero is remembered with dignity.
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If you are unable to join us in person for today’s Remembrance Day Ceremony at The Field of Crosses, we invite you to join us from home through the live broadcast.
The Remembrance Day Ceremony will be livestreamed by Global Calgary beginning at 10:30 a.m.
You may watch by clicking the link to our website here:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/live-stream/
or by visiting Global Calgary online or tuning in on television.
Whether you stand with us on the field or join us from afar, we thank you for taking part in this important morning of remembrance.
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On Remembrance Day, Canadians pause together, united in gratitude, to honour all who have served our country in uniform at sea, on land, and in the air.
It is a day to remember the fallen, to acknowledge the courage of every generation of service members, and to reflect on the freedoms we hold today because of their sacrifice.
This year’s ceremony at The Field of Crosses also reflects on the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day. In May of 1945, as the news of the war’s end spread quickly across the world, people felt a wave of relief and hope after years of uncertainty. Today, we remember that moment and the Canadians whose service helped make it possible.
Ceremony Details:
9:00 a.m. Memorial Drive closed to traffic
10:10 a.m. Parades begin
10:30 a.m. Ceremony broadcast live on Global Calgary
Livestream available at: www.fieldofcrosses.com/live-stream/
11:30 a.m. Ceremony concludes
Guests attending in person are encouraged to park on the south side of the river in the Eau Claire area and walk across the bridge to the field. The parking lot beside the field will be reserved for ceremony participants until all staging and equipment have been cleared. Memorial Drive, directly in front of the field, will be closed beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will reopen once the ceremony has finished.
As we gather on this Remembrance Day, whether here at The Field of Crosses or watching from home, we honour all who served and all who continue to serve Canada with pride. We will never forget.
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