Students honour our veterans and remember Canadian service and sacrifice.
Operation Remembrance is an initiative to engage youth from coast to coast in stories of the past, with a focus on Canada’s role in global conflicts in defense of freedom, peace and democratic ideals.
The flagship project, 11 Days of Remembrance, cultivates student created videos for broadcast during the days leading up to Remembrance Day. Each video highlights a unique perspective of tribute, creativity and exploration inspired by historic events. The program aims to challenge students to contemplate and understand Canadian history, while giving young filmmaker a platform to distribute their productions.
Featured Video:
Corporal François (Franck) Dupéré Legacy Memorial
The Corporal François (Franck) Dupéré Legacy Memorial is a student-led project that was created at leadership camp in October 2023. Students leading this initiative are members of the Sir Wilfred Laurier School Board Student Leadership Certificate Program. Student leaders from our program are continuing to work on the Cpl Dupéré Legacy Memorial to ensure that it will be able to make the 100 year journey from school to school across Canada. This year, it will be handed over to James M Hill High School (NB) from Kitsilano Secondary School (BC).
The inspiring story can be seen below.
Featured Video:
Pass the Poppy
We will share the 2022 Pass the Poppy video by John F. Kennedy High School. The Pass the Poppy video tribute was initiated by Mr. Rocco Speranza: Spiritual Care & Guidance, and Community Involvement, Animator. JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL (QC - EMSB). In this video, the simple act of “passing the poppy” becomes a moving tribute to those who served and sacrificed, uniting people of all ages in a shared moment of honour and reflection for Remembrance Day.
The Pass the Poppy video from 2023 can be seen below.
Participating Schools
The following schools have participated in Operation Remembrance. Please contact us if you are interested in your school playing a role in our next series.
Art Smith Aviation Academy (AB)
Athol Murray School of Notre Dame (SK)
Bayview Academy (NL)
Citadel Middle School (BC)
Crestwood Preparatory College (ON)
Crofton House School (BC)
École primaire de Valcartier (QC)
École secondaire De La Salle (ON)
École secondaire Pierre-de-Blois (ON)
Franklin Hill Elementary School (QC)
George O'Neill Public School (ON)
Glebe Collegiate Institute (ON)
Hantsport School (NS)
Hebrew Foundation School (QC)
Heritage Academy (ON)
Horizon School Division (SK)
James M. Hill Memorial School (NB)
John F. Kennedy High School (QC)
Jules Verne Elementary School (QC)
Kalamalka Secondary School (BC)
King’s-Edgehill School (NS)
Kitsilano Secondary School (BC).
Lake of Two Mountains High School (QC)
Kuper Academy (QC)
Laval Junior Academy (QC)
Laval Senior Academy (QC)
Liverpool Street Elementary School (NB)
Lower Canada College (QC)
Loyola High School (QC)
Ottawa Children’s Choir (ON)
Osgoode Township High School (ON)
Perley Rideau Veterans Centre (ON)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School (QC)
Port Williams Elementary School (NS)
Qalipu First Nations (NL)
Ridley College (ON)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School (ON)
Sacred Heart School of Montreal (QC)
Saint Paul Catholic High School (ON)
Selwyn House School (QC)
Seneca School (ON)
Souvenir ElementarySchool (QC)
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (AB)
St Agathe Academy (QC)
St. Bonaventure School (NL)
St. Patrick’s High School (ON)
The Study School (QC)
Trafalgar School for Girls (QC)
Turnbull School (ON)
Upper Canada College (ON)
Vimy Ridge Public School (ON)
West Pointe Grey Academy (BC)
York House (BC)
Basisschool Erve Hooyerinck, Delden, Netherlands
Maasland College, Oss, Netherlands
WE WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF:
Canadian School Board Association
Canadian Accredited Independent schools
The Royal Canadian Legion, Dominion Command
Veterans Affairs - Canada
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below
— John McCrae, Canadian poet, Doctor and medical officer during WWII
Operation Remembrance was begun by an individual citizen who is passionate about educating students about the service and sacrifice of Canadian men and women.
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