What did the First World War look like on the ground? What happened to the cannons that once stood beside the Memorial Hill Cenotaph? Discover these answers and more during an in-depth tour hosted by the Kamloops Museum and Archives this November.

Join us at the Memorial Hill Cenotaph to learn about Elizabeth Winters, a Canadian nurse born in Kamloops in 1890, and the service of individual soldiers from Kamloops during the First World War. The tour will also touch on significant Canadian battles, including Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, and follow the journey of the Rocky Mountain Rangers to the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska during the Second World War. The tour will also share details on the D-Day Dodgers, Canadian soldiers who worked their way up the Italian peninsula beginning in 1943. 

This free, drop-in tour will explore Canadian military history through the lens of the Kamloops community, including the role of the Home Front and the history of our local cenotaph and commemorative practices. Museum staff will be available after each tour to answer questions and continue the discussion.

Available Dates: November 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Time: 12:10—12:50 pm
Cost: Free. Registration is not required.

Residents are invited to walk through history and gain a deeper understanding of the people, places, and events that shaped Kamloops and Canada.