Field of Crosses lit by 3,000 candles on eve of Nov. 11
The Field of Crosses alongside Memorial Drive was lit up Sunday night by more than 3,000 candles in honour of the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers. "There's five acres of crosses here and each one of them was a real human being who got on a train, probably at the...
How you can participate in Calgary’s 2019 Field of Crosses commemorations
Tom Leppard and Murray McCann of the Field of Crosses Memorial join Global News Morning Calgary to discuss how you can participate in the 2019 commemorations. Watch the video
Field of Crosses returns to Memorial Drive ahead of Remembrance Day
It’s a stirring reminder of the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers, and for the 11th year running row upon row of white crosses are being installed along Memorial Drive just in time for Remembrance Day. Hundreds of volunteers began placing some 3,400 of the ivory...
Christmas Wreath
Happy Holidays. Christmas wreath on the Field of Crosses cenotaph adjacent Memorial drive on display until the New Year. Lest we forget.
Preparing Crosses.
Dozens of volunteers spent three weekends washing, organizing and bundling nearly 3500 crosses of those Southern Albertans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Global Television was there to share the story and the personal connection many volunteers had to the crosses....
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is recognized on January 27
On January 27, 1945, during the Second World War, soldiers of the Allied Soviet Red Army, the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front liberated the German NAZI Concentration Camp called Auschwitz located in the town of Oświęcim in occupied Poland.
Auschwitz, Birkenau and Monowitz were the three main combined camps and the most infamous of all NAZI Germany concentration camps. Between 1940 and 1945, about 1.3 million people were deported to Auschwitz and of these 1.1 million were murdered. These prisoners were mainly European Jewish people, along with non-Jewish Polish, Roma (Gypsies), Soviet prisoners of war and many other people of various nationalities. In August 1944, there were more than 135,000 prisoners across these complex camps.
Early in January 1945 it appeared that only 67,000 prisoners remained alive in Auschwitz. With the Allied Soviet Red Army advancing westward across Poland, the German SS guards evacuated almost 60,000 Auschwitz prisoners on a forced death-march westward to the towns of Loslau and Gleiwitz. Many prisoners perished in the winter conditions and the remainder were loaded onto trains and taken to concentration camps in Germany and Austria.
On January 27, 1945, the Soviets freed 7,000 starving prisoners remaining behind in Auschwitz.
Over 230 Allied Soviet soldiers died in combat while liberating these camps and the cities of Oświęcim and Brzezinka. The Soviet soldiers attempted to help the survivors and were shocked at the scale of NAZI crimes.
The United Nations General Assembly
Resolution 60/7, adopted by the General Assembly on 1 November 2005, established 27 January as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution urges every member nation of the U.N. to honor the memory of the Holocaust victims.
Each November during the Eleven Days of Remembrance the Field of Cross in Calgary, Alberta commemorates 22 Jewish servicemen.
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Age: 21 – Sto 1/C RCNVR
Date of Death: 29/12/1945
Fredrick “Fred” James Moyer was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta on June 29, 1924, to John Louis and Mary Irene Moyer. He was the brother to John Daniel and Frances Joseph.
Frederick was employed with the Canadian Pacific Railway as a locomotive fireman. He enlisted May 25, 1943, with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve and trained at HMCS Naden in Esquimalt, British Columbia, rising to the rank of Stoker 1st Class. Between 1944 and 1945, he served on the HMCS Truro and the HMCS Noranda, both Bangor-class minesweepers.
Frederick Moyer passed away on December 29, 1945, at the age of 21 in the Royal Canadian Navy Hospital at Esquimalt, British Columbia. He died of a cerebrospinal concussion because of an accident.
Stoker Fredrick J Moyer is buried in the Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.
Each November during the Eleven Days of Remembrance in Calgary, Alberta, the Field of Crosses commemorates Stoker 1st Class.
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Strathcona Tweedsmuir School has once again shown extraordinary support. The first photo captures a moment from their Remembrance Day assembly, and the next two are from last week’s winter celebration.
Our appreciation goes out to the entire STS school community, with special recognition to the Round Square student group and their teacher and mentor, Christie Smith. Together, they led the Coins for the Crosses Youth Initiative, raising more than $3,300 and adopting 33 Crosses.
An inspiring effort and an incredible group of students honouring our fallen heroes.
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As we approach the holiday season, we send our warmest greetings to everyone who is part of the Field of Crosses community. To our volunteers, participants, sponsors, donors, supporters, media partners, and especially to our uniformed members and veterans, we are deeply grateful for all you do.
This year carried special significance as our Remembrance Day ceremony honoured the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day - the moment that marked the end of the war in Europe and the beginning of renewed peace and possibility. Standing together at the Field of Crosses, we reflected not only on the lives lost but also on the enduring gift of freedom they secured. It was a powerful reminder of the resilience of those Southern Albertans who served, and of the generations who continue to cherish the peace they helped restore.
During the holidays, these reflections feel especially close. The season invites us to pause, gather with those we love, and appreciate the life and liberty made possible through such profound sacrifice. The Field of Crosses remains a place where these stories are honoured and carried forward.
As you celebrate this festive season, we hope it brings warmth, gratitude, and meaningful moments of remembrance. Thank you for your continued support and for helping ensure the legacy of our fallen heroes lives on.
With our warmest wishes and sincere appreciation,
Your Friends at the Field of Crosses
As the calendar turns to 2026, we will begin our fundraising efforts to ensure that this project continues again in 2026. Please consider making a donation online at www.fieldofcrosses.com/donate , or by cheque payable to Field of Crosses mailed to 84 Edgeland Rise NW, Calgary, AB T3A 4E1
All donations receive a tax receipt.
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We leave you with this touching video from the 2025 Field of Crosses, we hope you enjoy it.
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We want to recognize PCL Construction for their continued support as an in kind donor to the Field of Crosses. Their team shared the following message internally, and we felt it was worth sharing in full.
“Remembrance Day calls us to honour our community, remember local sacrifice and keep our promise to Never Forget. Remembrance Day began after World War I as a way to honour those who gave their lives in service. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Canadians pause to reflect on their sacrifice and at PCL Calgary, we are grateful to help sustain one of the city’s most meaningful tributes.
Since 2017, PCL Calgary has supported the Field of Crosses, founded by Murray McCann. This solemn display along Memorial Drive features more than 3,700 crosses. One hundred and twenty represent 120,000 fallen across Canada and the remaining 3,600 commemorate those from the city and nearby communities.
Each year, our team provides resources that make this tribute possible including tools and materials to set the crosses, temporary site trailers, power and gas supply for two months. Special thanks to the Sunnyside Flood Barrier project team for ensuring accessibility and safety. It is hands-on work that helps keep this tradition alive and reminds us of the profound cost of freedom.
Join us in honouring our heroes. Visit the Field of Crosses, take a moment to reflect and share this tribute with others.”
Thank you to PCL Construction and the Sunnyside Flood Barrier team for helping ensure the Field of Crosses was able to be set up and accessed safely.
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