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...
Last week’s Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Field of Crosses was incredibly moving and we are so grateful to everyone who joined us. Thank you to all of the volunteers, veterans, families, first responders, and community members who helped make the morning, and every ceremony over the Eleven Days of Remembrance, so meaningful.
A huge thank you as well to Global Calgary for broadcasting the ceremony live so those who could not attend in person were still able to take part.
We are sharing this first collection of photos from the ceremony, capturing some of the many powerful moments from the field. There will be another two galleries shared today. Stay tuned!
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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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