Five Things To Know About The Field Of Crosses
Lest we forget, the more than 3,000 white crosses now on display along Memorial Drive aims to ensure that Calgarians remember the sacrifices of Southern Albertans in the fight for freedom. Now in its seventh year, the Field Of Crosses Memorial Project pays tribute to...
Calgary students lay 3,200 silk flowers to honour fallen soldiers
CALGARY — Students from Delta West Academy placed a silk flower on each of the 3,200 crosses at the “Field of Crosses” on Memorial Drive Thursday. The annual act helps the students appreciate the enormity of the sacrifices southern Alberta soldiers have made. Delta...
Calgary’s Field of Crosses Memorial Project returns to honour veteran
Volunteers in Calgary have spent days setting up 3,200 white crosses commemorating southern Albertan lives spent in the service of the nation. In it’s seventh year, more than 100 volunteers with the Field of Crosses Memorial Project finished erecting thousands of...
Generational respect for Southern Alberta’s veterans
For Laura Vanderkruk, organizing volunteers to set up the 3,200 memorial crosses on Memorial Drive to honour Southern Alberta’s veterans has become a way of keeping her family close. George Bittman, Vanderkruk’s father, was a navy veteran who helped organize the...
Volunteers put up field of crosses ahead of Remembrance Day
More than seven years ago, Murray McCann was driving through the mountains in Georgia before Memorial Day when he noticed a small cluster of crosses along the side of the road. Initially, McCann thought a collision had claimed three lives and someone had erected a...
A look back at some wonderful footage captured last year, showcasing the incredible dedication and hard work of the volunteers who help bring the Field of Crosses to life each November.
From the careful placement of more than 3,700 crosses along Memorial Drive to the countless hours of preparation behind the scenes, this annual tradition is made possible by so many generous individuals who give their time to honour Canada's fallen.
A special thank you to Brian Cole of Cole Fired Photography. for beautifully capturing our volunteers in action and reminding us of the community spirit that makes the Field of Crosses so special.
As we prepare to begin another Eleven Days of Remembrance on November 1, we're grateful to everyone, past and present, who helps make this meaningful tribute possible.
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❤️ A Heartfelt THANK YOU to Mortgage Connection! ❤️
We are incredibly grateful to Mortgage Connection for their continued support of Field of Crosses. Their generosity extends far beyond financial contributions — their team members and families generously gave their time this past Sunday to help place flags on more than 3,700 crosses. This meaningful act of service truly touches our hearts.
This past weekend, our dedicated Field of Crosses team, alongside hundreds of incredible volunteers, completed the installation of more than 3,700 crosses. What was once an open field has been transformed into a moving tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
A tribute of this magnitude takes a community, and we are deeply thankful to everyone who lends a hand, gives their time, and helps keep the memory of our fallen heroes alive.
THANK YOU Mortgage Connection for your generosity, dedication, and unwavering support. Your contributions help make this powerful tribute possible and ensure that the sacrifices of those remembered in our field are never forgotten.
Together, we remember. Together, we honour. Together, we ensure their legacy lives on.
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Eleven Days of Remembrance Begins November 1 🇨🇦
Beginning November 1, Calgary’s Field of Crosses will once again welcome our community to come together in remembrance of the thousands of brave Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Throughout the Eleven Days of Remembrance, we invite you to join us for daily sunrise and sunset ceremonies, each offering an opportunity to reflect, pay tribute and honour those who served.
This year’s special days of remembrance include:
November 1: Memorial Cross Families Day
November 2: Royal Canadian Air Force
November 3: Royal Canadian Navy
November 4: Canadian Army
November 5: 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion
November 6: First Responders and Animals in War
November 7: Youth Day
November 8: Indigenous Veterans Day
November 9: Women of War and Honouring Field of Crosses Jewish Fallen
November 10: UN Peacekeepers and Night of Lights
November 11: Remembrance Day, Honouring the Fallen of Afghanistan
On the evening of November 10, the Field will be illuminated by more than 3,700 glowing lanterns during our annual Night of Lights, a beautiful and moving tribute that continues through the night until sunrise on Remembrance Day.
Our Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11 begins at 10:10 AM.
The Field of Crosses is open to visitors 24 hours a day throughout the eleven days. Whether you attend a ceremony, walk among the crosses or simply take a quiet moment to reflect, we welcome you to be part of this meaningful tradition.
Every cross represents a life, a family and a sacrifice that should never be forgotten.
For ceremony times and full event details, please visit:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/event-details/
We Will Remember Them.
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