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The Ottawa Military History Club

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Are you interested in Canadian Military History?

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Your Motivation?

 

Are you one of the many Canadians with a growing interest in Canadian Military History?

 

  • Canada has a remarkable military history and reputation. Do you have a general interest in Canadian Military History?

 

  • Do you have a specific interest in a specific aspect of Canadian Military History?

 

  • Were you moved and intrigued by the recent 2025 events of the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II, and the celebrations of the Canadian role in the Liberation of the Netherlands?

 

  • Are you interested in what it was really like for young Canadians who fought in war? Or the impact on their Canadian families?

 

  • Do you have family members who fought, and perhaps died, in the world wars and other world conflicts that Canada was part of? Are you interested in guidance and/or assistance in getting more information on them?

Do you want to learn more?

 

Or do you have interesting relevant information to share with others?

  

Then consider attending these local Ottawa military history events.

It's one thing to read books and watch documentaries. It's another to meet with a group of people in a social setting, and listen to thought provoking military history relevant presentations, followed by engaging discussion.

The Ottawa Military History Club

(Manotick Legion)

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Terry Hunter is the primary organizer and contact person for the Ottawa Military History Club, including Sunday Afternoon History Events, and History on Film Nights.

Terry's email contact is:

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peilighthorse@hotmail.com

"Webmaster" (for any website issues) - Jim Morris: canadianmilitaryhistory77@gmail.com

Who Attends These History Events?
Attendees have ranged from military veterans to high school students.

They have included Canadian historians with expertise on Canadians in both world wars, who have published books and documentaries on Canadian battlefields, Military Units and cemeteries.

Attendees have also included some who have had family who were involved in the Canadian military in the wars, and have come to share their stories, and to learn more from others.

One regular attendee lived in the Netherlands during WW2, and recalls what it was like as a young child living there during the war years.

And some attendees have brought some really interesting specific information and/or artifacts to share.

Many just come to listen and learn about Canadian Military History. “We will remember them.”
You do not need to be a member of the Legion to attend these history events.

Remembrance - Some Thoughts and Reflections
on the Impact of War Losses on Canadian Families

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Next Sunday Afternoon History Event Meeting Agenda
Manotick Legion
Sunday September 27, 2026
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Also, Mark Your Calendar For The Following

September 26, 2026

Manotick's Royal Canadian Legion Centenary Celebration ("100 Pipers")

200 Pipers and Drummers

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On September 26, 2026, the Manotick community will gather to mark a significant milestone with the Royal Canadian Legion Centenary Celebration, hosted by the Manotick Legion Branch 314.

Beginning at 10:00 a.m., a tribute of 200 pipers and drummers will lead a parade along Main Street, inviting residents and visitors to line the route and take part in this shared moment of remembrance and celebration. As the sound of the pipes and drums carries through the village, the parade will make its way to the cenotaph for a rededication ceremony, honouring those who have served and the role the Legion has played in the community over the past 100 years.

Following the ceremony, the parade will return to the Legion for a continued celebration, bringing together past and present members, families and the broader community.

This celebration marks a century of service, support and remembrance in Manotick and offers the community a meaningful opportunity to come together in recognition of that legacy.

One village, one moment to remember, one community on parade.

Next History on Film Night Movie
Manotick Legion
Wednesday ?? 2026
Doors open at 1815 hrs.

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See You in the Fall

 

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