Calgary Field Of Crosses

• New generation takes up Field of Crosses preparation ahead of Remembrance Day

  A new group of volunteers is taking up the torch when it comes to setting up the Field of Crosses tribute along Calgary's Memorial Drive. 

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
  
• Amid turmoil in Afghanistan, family of fallen Canadian soldier remembers his service

  During the first 11 days of November, Leona Stock can take her memories to a special spot for her son Stephan. His name is written on a white cross in Calgary's Field of Crosses.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
  
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• Calgary students place poppies at Field of Crosses ahead of Remembrance Day

  Students from Delta West Academy in Calgary volunteered their time at the Field of Crosses on Sunday.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2021
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• Calgary’s 2020 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Field of Crosses

  A very different, smaller crowd gathered at the Field of Crosses Memorial Project Wednesday to mark Remembrance Day 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2020
• How to attend sunrise and sunset ceremonies at Calgary’s Field of Crosses amid COVID-19

  The ceremonies are held twice a day from Nov. 1 until Nov. 10. 

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
• ‘Honouring the dead’: Calgary police march for fallen and donate to Field of Crosses

  The Calgary Police Service Honour Guard marched in memory of fallen soldiers on Sunday as they donated to the Field of Crosses project.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2020
• Founder of Calgary’s Field of Crosses awarded honorary degree

  Mount Royal University is awarding an honorary degree to a Calgarian who started the Field of Crosses Remembrance Day project.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• Airdrie students create crosses to honour Canadians killed in Afghanistan

  High school students in Airdrie made 152 crosses for Remembrance Day to pay tribute to Canadians killed in Afghanistan.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2018
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• ‘Absolutely amazing’: Calgary volunteers prepare Field of Crosses for Remembrance Day

  About 3,400 crosses will be out along Calgary's Memorial Drive from Nov. 1 to 11, honouring southern Albertans who died serving the military.

  Features

  Oct 22, 2018