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Start of WW1
In 1914, Great Britain, and by extension, Canada, declared war on Germany. -
The First Volunteers
2 weeks after Canada officially entered the war, its first volunteers began to arrive at the Canadian Expeditionary Forces base in Quebec. Within 3 weeks, 32,000 volunteer soldiers had arrived for training. On October 3rd, the first group of recruits, would set sail for Britain, arriving on October 14. -
In Flanders Fields
The Canadian forces in St. Julien received their introduction to a new German weapon – poison gas. The horrors of this battle, coupled with the loss of his close friend prompted John McCrae to write the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. -
Vimy Ridge
On April 9, all four Canadian divisions, stormed Vimy Ridge and captured it. The battle resulted in 3,568 dead, 7,004 wounded. Many believe this to be the point that marks Canada becoming it's own nation. -
End of WW1
Germany surrendered on November 18th 1918 and the armistice was signed. -
The Start of the Roaring 20s
After WW1, everyone rejoiced. The horrors of the war were already in the past, and the citizens of Canada celebrated by spending money in bulk, buying things they didn't need, etc. -
The Group of Seven
The group of seven was a group made up of seven artists, who all committed to painting Canadian landscapes.Prior to when the group was formed, many artists didn't think the Canadian landscape was worthy of being painted. The Group eventually came to be recognized as artistic pioneers, with many smaller artists that were affiliated with the group becoming more recognized in the art world. -
The First Movie Star
Toronto-born Mary Pickford became the most popular actress of the 1920s in Hollywood. She appeared in many film magazines, mainly produced for her fans. In 1923 she became a role model to many women by starting her own business, which would later take off. She was a founding member of the International Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. -
The Famous Five
Emily Murphy, an Alberta judge, challenged the law of women being unable to hold a position in the Senate. She created a group of other like-minded women, which became known as the Famous Five. The Supreme court at the time did not consider women as persons according to the BNA act. It would later reverse the decision, namely because of the efforts of the five. Because of their efforts, women were now allowed to hold a position in the Senate, and any other appointed office. -
Canadian Broadcasting Coporation
During the 1920s, the small Canadian radio stations filled their time with all manner of cheap, live productions: music, comedy, drama, education, preaching, news or poetry or story reading, all of which were sub-par compared to the American radio channels. In 1936, CBC was created, and listeners could enjoy a wide variety of more professional music, entertainment, and news.
