Dozens gather for sunset service at Field of Crosses
A small crowd gathered along Memorial Drive to remember the men and women who fought for our freedom Tuesday night. At the first of a series of sunset ceremonies held at the Field of Crosses, flags were slowly lowered as a horn played. This year, there are 3,200...
In its eighth year, Calgary’s Field of Crosses keeps growing.
When Diane Dallaire walks among hundreds of crosses along Memorial Dr. that include one for her son slain in Afghanistan, she feels an enduring presence. “Especially when the sun is going down and those crosses give shadows, it’s like the soldiers are still there and...
Effort to install field of crosses along Memorial Drive underway
Volunteers have started building the annual tribute recognizing the sacrifices of those who died while serving their country. Each of the symbolic markers in the field of crosses, located in a grassy area along Memorial Drive west of the Centre Street Bridge, will...
Calgary students help prepare Remembrance Day tribute
Remembrance Day may be weeks away, but a lot of people are already busy preparing for one of our city’s most powerful salutes to the fallen. And as Gil Tucker shows us, they’re getting a helping hand from some young Calgarians eager to show their respect. Watch...
Students get heartfelt history lesson with Field of Crosses
What began with a few hundred white crosses in 2009 has grown to more than 3,200, all paying tribute to those who died serving their country. “We’ve made it bigger and organized more and gotten more crosses. (My dad) was so...
🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from The Field of Crosses! 🍁
This Thanksgiving, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community of volunteers, donors, and supporters who make The Field of Crosses possible each year. Your generosity, dedication, and commitment help us honour Canada's fallen heroes and ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.
As we gather with family and friends, we also give thanks to the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. The peace and freedoms we enjoy today are part of their lasting legacy, and we are forever grateful.
From all of us at The Field of Crosses, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
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Cross prep is finished and we will soon be working on "site prep" at the field. We are still needing some strong volunteers to assist on Saturday October 17th - can you help? - sign up here:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/volunteers/
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Parts Canada hosted Field of Crosses for the final weekend of Cross Prep this past Saturday.
We are grateful for the use of the Parts Canada warehouse for year round storage, cross prep weekends and to President, James Danyluk and his family and staff who have given up their weekends to volunteer their support .
Thank you Parts Canada for your dedication and support of Field of Crosses.
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Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to honour the children, Survivors, families and communities impacted by the residential school system.
We also recognize the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans who served Canada with courage and dedication.
May today be a time to remember, reflect and continue moving forward together in the spirit of reconciliation.
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