Basic Facts
What is the name of the famous poem for Remembrance Day?
In Flanders Field
When is Remembrance Day?
November 11th
We take a moment of silence for these brave men and women
Soldiers
What is the main symbol for remembrance day?
Poppy
What country was the battle of Vimy Ridge in?
France
What are the 3 words as remembrance for the soldiers who fought for us?
Lest We Forget
What year did WW1 start?
1914
He was the British PM during WW2
Winston Churchill
This symbolic monument in Ottawa is the national site of Canada’s official Remembrance day?
National War Memorial
What country was the poem “In Flanders Field” take place?
Belgium
What side do people wear the poppy on?
Left side over the heart
What is the exact time for Remembrance Day?
11:00am
These people served in wars and are honored on November 11
Veterans
What does red on the poppy symbolize?
Blood
Where did Canadian Troops storm the beaches in World War 2?
Normandy
At what time do people have a moment of silence for the fallen soldiers?
11:00am
What year did the poppies become a symbol for remembrance day
1915
This Canadian WW1 pilot was a hero and won many medals
Billy Bishop
This official song sometimes played during ceremonies, serves as a tribute to those who have died in service
The Last Post
What’s the name of the memorial in Ottawa where people go to remember fallen soldiers
National war memorial
Poppies were the first to grow in the fields where the soldiers passed
Remembrance Day in Canada was first observed under this original day after WW1 in 1919
Armistice Day
Who made the Flanders Field poem?
John McCrae
This symbol often worn beside the poppy represents peace, hope for a world without war
White Poppy
Where in Mississauga do you go to watch the ceremony and see the war memorial?
Mississauga celebration square