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...
New cenotaph at Calgary’s Field of Crosses unveiled
Eyeing the new Field of Crosses Cenotaph Saturday, Jim Welsh says when you sign up to join the armed forces, you’re signing a blank cheque for up to and including your life. “Every one of the crosses (placed here every year) represents someone from this particular...
Field of Crosses Cenotaph unveiled at special ceremony to honour war heroes
CALGARY – Calgarians gathered Saturday morning for the unveiling ceremony of the Field of Crosses Cenotaph, a permanent reminder of our war heroes and the sacrifice they made. The special tribute took place at 9:00 a.m. along Memorial Drive. Murray McCann is the...
New Cenotaph dedicated at Field Of Crosses
The McCann Family Foundation and the Field of Crosses Memorial Project dedicated a new cenotaph Saturday morning. Organizers said the marker will serve as a permanent legacy to those killed during war and peacekeeping missions. The half hour ceremony began at 9 a.m....
Field of Crosses ceremony in Calgary
Thousands of Calgarians braved bitter cold temperatures to pay their respects at various Remembrance Day ceremonies around the city. Sarah Offin reports from the Field of Crosses.
On November 12th, the crosses were taken down with the same care and respect as they were installed. A massive thank you to our volunteers, whose tireless efforts make this annual tribute to our fallen heroes possible.
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What a sight. An event that astounds me more every year as it evolves to be even better than the last one. I really appreciate the attention to honour the different services each day.
Thank you to all those volunteers
Perfect weather for all this this year, thanks to everyone!
As the snow falls, we’re sharing the second gallery from this year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony.
We hope this reflection on the warmer November weather and the moments that united us brings some brightness to your day.
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Happy Sunday!
We started this week by coming together to honour the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Today, we're sharing the first photo gallery from this year's Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Stay tuned for more photos to come from this event, along with even more reflections from the 2024 Eleven Days of Remembrance.
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Even though the Eleven Days of Remembrance have come and gone, we are grateful to continue sharing moments from this year’s ceremonies. Thanks to the incredible photographers who worked tirelessly to capture these meaningful moments, we still have many beautiful photos to share with you.
Here is a new gallery of moments captured from this year's Night of Lights!
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Beautiful pictures.
keep posting please.. some services were not posted at all
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Thank you, Blakes, for your enduring support of The Field of Crosses.
Your ongoing generosity helps keep the tradition of remembrance alive for future generations.
