As Remembrance Day approaches, the Municipality of Huron Shores encourages residents to take time to reflect on the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of those who have served Canada—past and present.

🍁 Veterans Week – November 5 to 11

Each year, Canadians come together to honour the contributions of our Veterans and active service members. From November 5–11, we observe Veterans Week, leading up to Remembrance Day on November 11, when communities across the country pause to remember those who served and those who continue to serve for peace and freedom.

To help educators, families, and the community make remembrance meaningful, Veterans Affairs Canada offers a wide range of free learning tools and activities:

  • 🎥 Animated videos: Being a Good Neighbour and Symbols of Remembrance introduce young learners to the meaning of remembrance.
  • 🍁 Mission Recognition: Use “I Will Remember” maple leaves to create a classroom or community peace tree. You can order them or print your own.
  • 💌 Valentines for Vets: Create heartfelt valentines that Veterans Affairs Canada will deliver to Veterans by February 14.
  • 💻 Digital toolkit: Download social media graphics, posters, and virtual meeting backgrounds to show your support online.

Explore these and more at www.veterans.gc.ca/educators.

🪶 Indigenous Veterans Day – November 8

November 8 marks Indigenous Veterans Day, a time to recognize and honour the thousands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people who have proudly served, and continue to serve in Canada’s military. Their bravery, strength, and leadership have played a vital role in our nation’s history.

Veterans Affairs Canada offers several educational resources to help Canadians learn more about Indigenous military service:

  • 🎞️ My Grandpa Joe Video: Discover the story of Chief Joseph Dreaver and explore Indigenous military contributions through history, art, and remembrance activities.
  • 🧭 Canadian Rangers Learning Unit: Learn about the Canadian Rangers and their role in protecting remote communities. This unit includes hands-on activities like map reading, orienteering, and learning to say “Canadian Rangers” in nine Indigenous languages.
  • 🪙 Indigenous Service Remembrance Dog Tags: A powerful classroom or group activity where each participant creates a dog tag honouring a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit service member who lost their life.

These resources help foster understanding, respect, and appreciation for the proud tradition of Indigenous military service in Canada.

🌺 Lest We Forget

Whether you attend a local ceremony, participate in classroom projects, or simply take a moment of silence, every act of remembrance matters. Together, let’s honour the courage of all who have served and continue to serve today and every day!

For more educational tools and activities, visit www.veterans.gc.ca/educators or email education@veterans.gc.ca to share your commemorative activities.

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