This nationwide bilingual project will create a record of Canada’s participation in the Second World War as seen through the eyes of thousands of veterans. The Memory Project will provide every living Second World War veteran with the opportunity to share their memories through oral interviews and digitized artefacts and memorabilia. These stories and artefacts will be available on this site for teachers, students and the general public.
The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War is an initiative of the Historica-Dominion Institute and is made possible with generous funding from Canadian Heritage.
The Historica-Dominion Institute is a national charitable organization that was launched on September 1, 2009 through the amalgamation of two existing organizations: The Historica Foundation of Canada and The Dominion Institute. Its mandate is to build active and informed citizens through a greater knowledge and appreciation of the history, heritage and stories of Canada.
www.historica-dominion.ca
Canadian Heritage is responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians.
www.pch.gc.ca
Dr. Jonathan Vance
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Conflict and Culture, Department of History, The University of Western Ontario
Albert Wong
Lieutenant Commander (Retired)
Canadian Forces
Élizabeth Allard
Vice-présidente , Fédération des aînés et des retraités francophones de l’Ontario (FAFO)
Murray Brewster
Ottawa Defense Correspondent
The Canadian Press
Ronald Pruessen
Professor, Department of History & Advisor on International Partnerships,
Munk Centre for International Studies
The University of Toronto
Dr. Jim Woods
Oral History Lecturer, Department of History, University of Victoria
Richard Blackwolf
President/Commanding Officer British Columbia Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association
Shawna Ardley
RN, BScN, BA, MA, Toronto Public Heath (Debriefing specialist)
Marco Fiola
Chair of the Department of French and Spanish, Ryerson University (specialist in translation)
Dr. Steven High
Canada Research Chair
Concordia University Centre for Oral History
Zane Pieckenbrock
Managing Director
Canada Company
John Gill
Broadcasting Consultant
James Stewart
Educator
Bishop Strachan School
Ted Barris
Author, Historian
Sally Fur
Communications Advisor, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Ellen Scheinberg, Ph.D
Director, Ontario Jewish Archives
Latner Centre for Jewish Knowledge & Heritage
Kathy Grant
Consultant, Bond Consulting (Lead researcher on Black Canadian Veterans in Canada)
Ruby Librado
RN, MScN, CRRN, ACNP, GNC(C), Sunnybrook Health Sciences (specialist in geriatric care)